by ExecDir | May 3, 2024 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
The commitment of New Washington State Bank (NWSB) to our community has been made permanent through a new endowment fund created at the Scott County Community Foundation. The NWSB Community Fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations and schools each year...
by ExecDir | Apr 23, 2024 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
A new endowment fund will benefit the community for generations to come, in memory of a person who gave so much to the community herself. The Devonnia Tscheulin Memorial Fund honors the legacy of a mother, wife, daughter, and friend. Devonnia Kate Sears grew up in...
by ExecDir | Mar 16, 2023 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
Two siblings who have dedicated their lives to serving our community have taken that one step further through the establishment of a permanent endowment fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. Created by Raymond Jones and Clara (Jones) Adkins, the Adkins-Jones...
by ExecDir | Feb 22, 2023 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories, Scholarships
“Best teacher I ever had.” “Wonderful lady, never without a smile. She loved people and they loved her.” “A very talented lady with a heart of gold! Her laugh was contagious! She loved life.” “She was an amazing person and a gift to all who knew her.” “She will be...
by ExecDir | Sep 6, 2022 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
A local student organization will now benefit financially from a new endowment fund established at the Scott County Community Foundation to support agriculture. The Scottsburg FFA Chapter was chartered in 1946. It is a part of the National FFA organization, formally...
by ExecDir | Oct 20, 2021 | Inspirational Stories
Hardworking. Proud. Intelligent. Driven. Brave. Loving. All these are words that describe Arthur ?Gene? Mayer, a family man who left a lasting mark on all who knew him, and even those who didn?t. Gene was born on May 3, 1943, the son of Elmer and Opal Olivia Hedges...