COMMUNITY RESOURCES - News and Information

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News and Information:

Winter Newsletter 2010
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Animals Benefit From Grant; January 2010

The Humane Society of Scott County received assistance from the Dr. William and Diann Scott Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation... read more>>

Museum Receives Grant; January 2010

The Scott County Heritage Center and Museum received a grant from its endowment fund at the Foundation... read more>>

Morgan Family Advises Grant ; December 2009

Local nonprofit organizations were surprised with grants from the Morgan Family Endowment Fund... read more>>

Scott County 4-H Awarded Grant; October 2009

Scott County 4-H received a grant to bring 4-H to the classrooms... read more>>

Clearinghouse Receives Grant; October 2009

The Scott County Community Clearinghouse was awarded a grant to assist financially needy families... read more>>

Center for Women Awarded Grant; September 2009

The Center for Women and Families received a grant to help raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual assault... read more>>

Partnership Awarded Grant; September 2009

The Scott County Partnership was awarded a grant for their CIRCLES Campaign poverty program... read more>>

Lexington Fire Department Receives Grant; September 2009

Lexington Fire Department was awarded a grant to purchase much-needed communication equipment... read more>>

Hosparus Awarded Grant; September 2009

Hosparus-The Community Hospice of Southern Indiana will provide bereavement counseling through a grant from the Foundation... read more>>

Chamber of Commerce Receives Grant; September 2009

The Dollars and $ense business program at Scottsburg Middle School will benefit from a grant to the Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce... read more>>

Forever Tree Society Matching Funds Extended; September 2009

The Foundation's Board of Directors has extended the matching funds opportunity for its Forever Tree Society... read more>>

AHS Alumni Receives Matching Funds; August 2009

The Austin Alumni Association has received a matching gift from Scott County School District 1... read more>>

Scott County Soil & Water District Establishes Acorn Fund; June 2009

The Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District is the first organization to take advantage of the Foundation's new Acorn Fund program... read more>>

Scott County Partnership Receives Grants; June 2009

The Scott County Partnership received three grants through funds established at the Foundation... read more>>

Students Read Variety of Books Purchased Through Grant; June 2009

Austin Middle School received a grant to purchase reading materials for their sustained silent reading program... read more>>

Adults Assisted With Education Services Through Grant; June 2009

The Scott County Partnership received funding to help adults and high school students receive GEDs... read more>>

CASA Funding Enables More Volunteer Training; June 2009

A grant from the Foundation has allowed Court Appointed Special Advocates to train more volunteers... read more>>

City of Austin Receives Grants; June 2009

Mayor Doug Campbell displays items purchased through two grants from the Foundation... read more>>

Students Enjoy Big Brothers Big Sisters Pizza Party Celebration; May 2009

"Littles" and "Bigs" in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Scott County mentoring program enjoyed a pizza party recently. The Foundation awarded a grant to BBBS for operations... read more>>

Excellence in Education Grant Introduces Students to Theater; May 2009

Students at Scottsburg Elementary attended a workshop hosted by Actors Theatre of Louisville... read more>>

OVO Head Start grant helps with transportation; May 2009

Families at OVO Head Start benefit from a grant to assist with transportation costs... read more>>

Grant Allows Austin Elementary Students to Learn Literacy Skills; May 2009

Children at Austin Elementary are provided a literacy-enriched experience due to a Foundation grant... read more>>

Children Eat Healthy Snacks Due to Grant; May 2009

Children at Kids Place benefit from a grant from the Foundation... read more>>

Youth Participate in 4-H Through Foundation Grant; May 2009

A grant to Purdue Extension allowed youth of all ages to participate in 4-H... read more>>

Scott County Genealogical Society Benefits From Grant; April 2009

A grant to the Scott County Genealogical Society last year has helped pay for their internet access to conduct research... read more>>

Friendship of Local Couples Leads to Estate Gift; April 2009

Students majoring in the medical field can breathe a little easier when thinking about how to pay for college tuition with the establishment of the Scott Memorial Hospital Guild Brunton-Mumford Scholarship... read more>>

Clearinghouse Gives Hope; April 2009

Read the stories of two Scott County residents who have benefited from the Clearinghouse's services and find out how you can help... read more>>

Founding Board Member Don Collins Dies; March 2009

Former Scott County Community Foundation Board Member Don Collins Sr. passed away March ... read more>>

2009 Lilly Scholars Announced; March 2009

Megan Goodin of Austin and Brooke Routh of Scottsburg have been named the recipients of the 2009 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship... read more>>

Acorn Fund Program Allows Donors to "Grow" Their Own Fund; March 2009

A new program at the Foundation will allow donors to create their own Acorn Fund to grow for the future... read more>>

Mock College Admission Board Gives Students Understanding of College; March 2009

Scottsburg Middle School students learned about the college admission process, made possible by a grant from the Foundation... read more>>

Foundation Hosts Financial Fitness Seminar; February 2009

Learn how to be financially "fit" by attending a seminar on planning your finances in 2009... read more>>

Students Play the Teachers at Parent Night; February 2009

Johnson Elementary students showed their parents skills learned from the Singapore Math program, made possible from a grant through the Foundation... read more>>

Special Fund Allows Charitable Giving For Prosecutor's Banquet; February 2009

The Scott County Prosecutor's Office has established a pass-through fund with the Foundation to allow charitable giving... read more>>

Students Learn Entrepreneurship Skills; February 2009

Austin High School students gained hands-on skills through a new computer program purchased from a grant through the Foundation... read more>>