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Youth in Philanthropy
The Youth in Philanthropy fund, also known as YIP, was founded in 2005 by Betsy and Rick Williams. Betsy had recently become the executor of an estate that had funds remaining and wanted to put the money to good use for the Rush County community. The Williams each
Helen and Jim Ewing
To Help the Elderly and Feed the Hungry In this great community, we don’t often pause to contemplate the gravity of the struggle with poverty and hunger. We may be guilty of forgetting about the elderly who aren’t in nursing homes or who aren’t our grandparents, aunts, uncles,
Special Series: Impact in our Communities
The Rush County Community Foundation has made an impact throughout our entire county. Our funds have disbursed more than $9 million worth of grants, scholarships, and payouts that have made a positive difference on the Rush County community since 1994. Throughout the next few weeks, the weekly
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America Fund was established in 2000 at the Rush County Community Foundation by William “Bill” Herdrich to provide financial support to the Rush County Boy Scouts and troops. Since that time, the fund has provided more than $4,000 to local boys interested in becoming
A little change
Walking down Main Street today, sometimes I like to imagine that 2015 has been transformed into the early 1900s: a period in Rushville’s history when the buildings were freshly erected, the strong odor of dust and mortar and brick and paint spreading over the town like a smiling
Alex Workman Fund: Autism Speaks Through Technology
When you think of the Rush County Community Foundation and its impact on the community, what do you, as a member of this great community, think of? Someone could think of the grants awarded to the Rush County Historical Society or the Rushville Police Department. A member of
