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...
by ExecDir | Jan 7, 2020 | Scholarships
One Scott County student has been named recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Scott County Community Foundation 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Lyndie Foster of Scottsburg High School will receive full tuition to an accredited public or...
by ExecDir | Jan 6, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Early Childhood Committee of the Scott County Community Foundation and United Way of Scott County invites all early childhood providers and educators to attend a roundtable session on ?Downloading Calm in a World of Chaos.? The event will feature guest speaker...
by ExecDir | Nov 11, 2019 | Foundation News
In an effort to assist nonprofits with capacity building, the Scott County Community Foundation will be hosting quarterly lunch and learn sessions. Board members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations are highly encouraged to attend. The first session in the...
by ExecDir | Nov 5, 2019 | Special Events, Youth Grantmaking Council News
Rivalries and basketball fever will come together for a good cause at the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council?s fifth annual Thanksgiving Throwback Throwdown fundraiser! The Austin versus Scottsburg game will feature alumni from the schools battling for a coveted...
by ExecDir | Oct 22, 2019 | Foundation News
Eleven years ago as an eighth grade student at Scottsburg Middle School, Kevin Jentzen joined the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council, a program of the Scott County Community Foundation. With a purpose of nurturing young philanthropists and encouraging youth to...
by ExecDir | Oct 21, 2019 | Foundation News, Scholarships
A Scottsburg High School graduate who devoted her career to nursing has established a scholarship endowment fund for nursing students, shared Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Sarah M. Waldkoetter, better known as Sally to her family...
by ExecDir | Oct 9, 2019 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation has welcomed Chris Routt to the Board of Directors. He began his term Oct. 1. The Community Foundation is a charitable organization that enables donors to support the community through scholarships and grants from endowment funds....
by ExecDir | Oct 1, 2019 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Scott County Community Foundation is hosting a Halloween Ball Drop fundraiser. This is a great way to support our community in a fun way. Golf balls can be purchased for $40 per ball or three balls for $100. There is no limit to the amount of balls purchased, so...
by ExecDir | Sep 30, 2019 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Sheila Carter, left, presents a check for $451 to Scott County Partnership Executive Director Jene Bridgewater. The grant was awarded from the Scott County Literacy Council Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be...
