by ExecDir | Jan 20, 2017 | Grants
Scott County 4-H Educators Megan Voyles and Tammy Walker receive a check for $125 from Russ Comer. The grant was awarded from the Scott County 4-H Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used to help sponsor 4-H members to attend camp at Country Lake...
by ExecDir | Jan 16, 2017 | Grants, Youth Grantmaking Council News
YGC member Lauren Turner helps a student at Austin Elementary School build a Lego project. AES was awarded a grant in 2016 to start an after-school Lego Club. The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) is accepting grant applications to fund youth-related...
by ExecDir | Jan 16, 2017 | Foundation News
Scottsburg Wal-Mart Supercenter Vision Manager Tony Peacock and Store Manager Leslie Stratton present a check for $1,000 to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Nancy Riley and Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. The grant will...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2017 | Scholarships
About $60,000 in scholarship assistance is available to graduating high school seniors 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, healthcare or other fields, there are...
by ExecDir | Jan 11, 2017 | Foundation News, Special Events
Join us?in your flapper dresses and gangster suits for our?20th anniversary celebration, the Gatsby Gala. Those looking for a fun evening can enjoy this unique experience locally while helping to raise money for a great cause. This special fun-filled event will be...
by ExecDir | Jan 6, 2017 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 5, over 150 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 4, 2017 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Scott County Community Foundation is celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2017. Throughout the year, we will share stories from people who have been impacted by the efforts of our donors and volunteers. The first in this series is written by Becky Wolf, a founding...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Lilly Scholars
2017 Lilly Scholar – Katie Hunger Katie Hunger 2017 graduate, Scottsburg High School 2021 graduate, DePauw University, with a degree in English Literature ?In September, I was offered a full-time position with Independent Colleges of Indiana as a scholarship and...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
In celebration of our?20th anniversary, we are excited to announce?a matching gift campaign, ?20 Years. $20,000. 20 Days.? The program will start Tuesday, Jan. 3 and end Monday, Jan. 23, with money matched on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible organizations...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Scholarships
One Scott County student has been named recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Scott County Community Foundation 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Katlyn Hunger of Scottsburg High School will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her...
