Shari Baumann Welcomed to Board

The Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) has welcomed Shari Baumann to the Board of Directors. She began her term Oct. 1. The Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that assists donors with their charitable giving. By giving to a permanent endowment...

Austin Beautification Committee Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation Board Vice Chair Ryan Payne presents a check for $445 to Austin Beautification Committee member Janie Alexander. The grant was awarded from the Austin Beautification Committee Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation. The...

United Way Receives Funding

Scott County Community Foundation Board Vice Chair Janie Alexander presents a check for $17,731 to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Ellen Owens. The grant was awarded from the United Way of Scott County Operating Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation...

Norton Scott Receives Funding

Scott County Community Foundation Board Member Jamie Longacre, far right, presents a check for $1,500 to Norton Scott Hospital Medical Imaging Lead Technologist Hope White, and Vice President of Operations Tiffany Sierota. The grant was awarded from the Rosalind...

SCSD1 Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer Daniel Brunner presents a check for $20,000 to Scott County School District 1 Superintendent Trevor Jones. The grant was awarded from the Morgan Family Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used for a...

FCC Awarded Funds

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre, far right, presents a check for $5,023 to Scottsburg First Christian Church pastors Matt Craig, Oakley Barger and Eric Mullins. The grant was awarded from the First Christian Church Youth Endowment Fund at...

Community Invited to Early Childhood Presentation

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...

2025 Lilly Scholarship Application Available

The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all students who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools, or Grace Christian Academy, by the end of June 2025. The scholarship program is available through the Scott...

Scottsburg Beautification Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation board member Jennifer Coward, center, presents a check for $8,949 to City of Scottsburg Parks Director Jerry Asher and Scottsburg Beautification Committee Treasurer Jessica Jones. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg...

Over $153k Awarded in Grants

The Scott County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded over $153,000 in grants to several local agencies during its 2024 Community Grants Program, announced grants committee chairperson Ryan Payne. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast. The...