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CIRCLe Fund Enables Community Conversation
The Rush County Community Foundation is excited about the first “Community Conversation” held by M.o.R.E. for Kids (Mentors of Rush County Empowering Youth. Formerly known as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. M.o.R.E. is the 2018 recipient of the $12,000 CIRCLe grant, given by the Rush County Community Foundation. Rushville
Youth Athletic Fund Grant Awarded to LionStrong Program
LionStrong, a joint venture between Rush Memorial Hospital and Rushville Consolidated High School, is the 2018 recipient of the Rush County Community Foundation Youth Athletic Fund grant! The funds awarded will be used to assist with the purchase of supplies for healthy snacks to accompany a nutrition lesson
RCCF Welcomes Intern for Fall Semester
The Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF) is delighted to announce that Abi Roszell has joined the RCCF team as a Lilly Endowment Community Foundation Intern for the fall semester. Abi is a 2015 graduate of Rushville Consolidated High School and is currently senior studying English at IUPUI. Abi
Supporting Gleaners. Supporting Rush County.
The look of hunger comes in a variety of faces, ages, and backgrounds. The Rush County Community Foundation has provided grant funding to Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana for several years and several projects, ultimately impacting the Rush County residents who utilize Gleaners’ food program(s). Our support of
Parents are Important Influence on Children’s Charitable Giving
What motivates an individual to give time and/or money to an organization? This question has been studied in an assortment of ways by a variety of institutions over a number of years. Data consistently points to educational attainment, increased wealth, and socio-demographic factors of age, marital status, gender,
Field of Interest Funds Will Grant $30,000 in 2018
Nonprofit organizations interested in applying for funding for specific programs, projects, or needs may have the opportunity to be considered for one of the Rush County Community Foundation’s Field of Interest grant fund disbursements. The Rush County Community Foundation is home to 15 Field of Interest funds: permanent
