by ExecDir | Mar 19, 2025 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County Community Foundation is creating a new women’s philanthropy initiative. The group is designed to foster connection among women as they come together to champion causes that matter to them. Women will meet quarterly to socialize, learn, and inspire one...
by ExecDir | Dec 5, 2024 | 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 Spicertown Community Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...
by ExecDir | Jul 31, 2024 | Special Events
Did you know that for every dollar invested in high-quality early care and education, there is a return between $4 and $16? Did you know that nearly 70 percent of Scott County children of working parents are in unregistered care with no quality monitoring? Did you...
by ExecDir | Apr 18, 2024 | Special Events, Youth Grantmaking Council News
The community will have two ways to support the youth in Scott County through upcoming fundraisers hosted by the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”). The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, and teaches philanthropy to youth in grades...
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 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...
