by ExecDir | Jan 28, 2020 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Over $87,000 in scholarship assistance is available to graduating high school seniors and non-traditional adult learners through the Scott County Community Foundation. Whether a student has not decided on a major, or has plans to choose a career path in education,...
by ExecDir | Jan 28, 2020 | Lilly Scholars
2020 Lilly Scholar – Lyndie Foster Lyndie Foster 2020 graduate, Scottsburg High School 2024 graduate, University of Evansville, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health “I’m so proud to announce that I am a graduate of the University of Evansville...
by ExecDir | Jan 22, 2020 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents grants totaling $9,228 to Preservation Alliance Inc. Treasurer Lena Lundgren, Scott County Heritage Center and Museum Executive Director Jeanne Abbott, PAI President Phyllis Amick and PAI...
by ExecDir | Jan 21, 2020 | Grants
Austin Alumni Association President Ishmael White accepts a check for $2,350 from Scott County Community Foundation board member Jami Parks. The grant was awarded from the AHS Alumni Education Fund at the Foundation and will be used to provide scholarships to...
by ExecDir | Jan 20, 2020 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Chris Routt, second from right, presents a check for $3,769 to Scott County Family YMCA staff members Chrissie Deaton, Tony Stidham and Gary Hubbard. The grant was awarded from the YMCA?s endowment fund at the Scott...
by ExecDir | Jan 16, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Scott County Community Foundation is asking local residents to take a survey on Scott County?s strengths and needs. The comprehensive survey asks Scott County residents to share their views on local issues. Residents will have multiple chances to participate in...
by ExecDir | Jan 15, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
Author Jay Samit said, ?Those that recognize the inevitability of change stand to benefit the most from it.? Change is constant, but not always easy. Economic and demographic shifts continually and increasingly test communities of all sizes, requiring different...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2020 | Foundation News
Nancy Laird and her son Scott The yellow rose stands for joy and happiness. It symbolizes sunshine and brightness into our lives. Yellow represents joy, peace, warmness, to cheer up someone, lifting spirits, friendship and caring. ?The yellow rose is a perfect...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2020 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) is accepting grant applications to fund youth-related projects in the community. The YGC has over $4,700 from the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council Fund and the Terry Fewell Memorial Youth Fund, as well as...
by ExecDir | Jan 9, 2020 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 2, over 100 million Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Many...
