by ExecDir | Jan 8, 2024 | Foundation News, Grants
The Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) extends an open invitation to the community to submit proposals for the Foundation’s 2024 Community Grants Program. The grants may be used for any charitable purpose in the areas of community betterment,...
by ExecDir | Dec 7, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
The community will be reaching a major milestone soon when the 100,000th book will be mailed to a child through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Since January 2013 when the program was launched in Scott County, over 3,000 children have received free books...
by ExecDir | Oct 31, 2023 | Foundation News
Five years ago, Lilly Endowment Inc. announced the seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative (GIFT VII). The purpose was to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the communities that we serve. The grant included matching dollars to...
by ExecDir | Oct 23, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County’s third StoryWalk® was installed at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception and ribbon cutting hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee and Scott County Chamber of...
by ExecDir | Oct 2, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...
by ExecDir | Sep 28, 2023 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) has welcomed Jennifer Coward to the Board of Directors. She begins her term Oct. 1. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that assists donors with their charitable giving. By giving to a permanent endowment...
