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Bill and Debbie Herdrich Recognized for Contributions to the Rush County Community Foundation
Last fall, Bill and Debbie Herdrich were recognized at the Rush County Community Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration for their extensive contributions to our community and to the Rush County Community Foundation (RCCF). On Tuesday evening, the Board of Directors of the Rush County Community Foundation formally recognized Bill,

RCCF celebrates 25 years of giving with $25,000 grant to RCCA
On November 5, 2016, the Rush County Community Foundation celebrated 25 years of giving to Rush County by awarding a $25,000 “Grand Idea” grant award. Selected out of eight competitive applicants, Rush County Community Assistance Food Pantry (RCCA) was awarded funding of $25,000 to assist the purchase

CIRCLe Fund awards grant for $12,000 to Rush AIC Recovery Housing, Inc.
The afternoon of Sunday, April 23, 28 donors to Rush County Community Foundation’s CIRCLe Fund gathered at the Kenneth L. Earnest Family Conference Room at Rush Memorial Hospital to select the fund’s fourth annual grant recipient. Congratulations to Rush AIC Recovery Housing, Inc., this year’s recipient of $12,000.

Community Grant application deadline approaching!
Kendra Steible, Program Coordinator of Grants and Scholarships at the Rush County Community Foundation [RCCF], reminds grant seekers that the Letter of Intent deadline for the first cycle of 2017 Community Grants is Monday, May 1st and the application deadline is May 15th. The Letter of Intent

Kenneth and Charlotte Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Award Fund Established
Ken and Charlotte Brashaber established the Kenneth and Charlotte Brashaber Teacher Enhancement Award Fund at the Rush County Community Foundation. This Fund will serve as a field of interest fund to benefit curriculum development for Rushville Consolidated High School teachers. Expressing a passion for the field of

Celebrating our Community’s Non-Profit Organizations
On February 22nd, the Rush County Community Foundation hosted our second annual Fund Payout Celebration. Nearly 100 donors, Foundation board members, and organization representatives and friends attended the celebration at the 201 Building that distributed $164,786.77. To view photos from the event, visit our Facebook page