by ExecDir | Apr 26, 2022 | Foundation News
The Scott County Vision Plan, a community development tool, has been released by the Scott County Community Foundation. Funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., the plan?s goal is to bring together government, nonprofits, and community organizations to provide a strategic...
by ExecDir | Apr 11, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Janie Alexander, far right, presents a check for $381 to Austin High School Academic Team Co-Coordinators Euleda Turner and Bill Jones. The grant was awarded from the AHS Academic Team Fund at the Scott County Community...
by ExecDir | Mar 21, 2022 | Foundation News, Special Events
The community is invited to attend an open house in celebration of the Scott County Community Foundation?s 25th anniversary. The special event will be held May 19, and visitors can stop in anytime between 8 and 9:30 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Food and drinks...
by ExecDir | Mar 14, 2022 | Foundation News
In an effort to assist nonprofits with capacity building, the Scott County Community Foundation will be hosting a new virtual series, Inspired Moments. Many organizations cite training as a need but rarely have a plan to address it due to cost and scheduling. The...
by ExecDir | Mar 3, 2022 | Foundation News, Special Events
Anyone who provides childcare or preschool, including home-based, is invited to a roundtable session hosted by the Scott County Community Foundation?s Early Childhood Committee. The first session in the ?Stepping Stone Series? is ?Refresh and Renew.? The session will...
by ExecDir | Feb 22, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Chair Heather White, far right, presents grants totaling $10,123 to Preservation Alliance Inc. President Jimmy Hutton, Secretary Mary Beth Comer, Scott County Heritage Center and Museum Executive Director Jeanne Abbott, and PAI...
by ExecDir | Feb 9, 2022 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) presents its first-ever cornhole tournament fundraiser, Battle of the Boards. The YGC is a youth-led organization where students learn about giving and serving our community. Members perform monthly community service...
by ExecDir | Feb 1, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Kevin Jentzen, far right, presents checks totaling $10,029.80 to Scottsburg United Methodist Church Endowment Committee Chairperson Steve Meyer and Treasurer Donna Springstun. The grants were awarded from the Ella Maude...
by ExecDir | Jan 31, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Chairperson Heather White presents a check for $5,901 to Humane Society of Scott County board member Kelley Barger. The grant was awarded from the Dr. William and Diann Scott Memorial Fund at the Community Foundation and will be...
by ExecDir | Jan 28, 2022 | Grants
Kiwanis Club of Scott County President-Elect Rev. Timothy Mohon presents a check for $1,000 to Executive Director Michelle Korty and Director of Family Services LuAnne Yandow. The grant was awarded from the Kiwanis Club of Scott County Fund at the Scott County...