by ExecDir | Jun 27, 2019 | Grants
The Scott County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded over $135,000 in grants to several local agencies during its 2019 Community Grants Program, announced grants committee chairperson Nancy Barr. The agencies were honored at a grants breakfast. The organizations,...
by ExecDir | Jun 26, 2019 | Foundation News
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe accepts a $10,000 donation from Austin Alumni Association President Ishmael White. The donation is for the AHS Alumni Education Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used to provide scholarships...
by ExecDir | Jun 10, 2019 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) recently held their annual dinner at Mid-America Science Park. The youth were honored for their service to the community and grants were awarded for youth projects. The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community...
by ExecDir | Jun 7, 2019 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, awarded $7,339 in grants to youth-related projects in the community at an annual dinner held June 5 at Mid-America Science Park. Austin Middle School received $800...
by ExecDir | Jun 6, 2019 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Vienna-Finley Elementary School outgoing fifth grader Marley Fleenor received the 2019 Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) Helping Hand Award. She is shown with YGC members Ryan Howser and Gavin Borden. Marley was nominated by her teacher, Brittany...
by ExecDir | May 28, 2019 | Grants
Scott County 4-H Robotics Leader Bobbie Foster, right, accepts a grant for $250 from Kyle Akers, on behalf of the Comer family. Russ and Bonnie Comer established the Scott County 4-H Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation to provide scholarships, awards and...
by ExecDir | May 21, 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 third session in the...
by ExecDir | May 16, 2019 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Steve Gwaltney presents a check for $884 to Englishton Park Executive Director Kristi Rowell. The grant was awarded from the Chief John Memorial Campership Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used to support a...
by ExecDir | Apr 19, 2019 | Foundation News, Uncategorized
Joyce. There it is, there in her name. Do you see? The first three letters tell. Her gift is not selective. In seasons of happiness, she gives with reckless abandon, concerned not what others may think of her lavishness. In seasons of sorrow, she pours out her...
by ExecDir | Apr 8, 2019 | 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 ?Building Trauma-Sensitive Early Childhood Programs?. The event will feature...
