by ExecDir | Jan 21, 2016 | Scholarships
Shown are the 2015 recipients of the Dale McNeely Memorial Scholarship. Over $92,000 in scholarship assistance is available to graduating seniors and non-traditional adult students through the Scott County Community Foundation. Whether a student has not decided on a...
by ExecDir | Jan 19, 2016 | Foundation News
Charitable organizations in Scott County will get a boost in funding through another unrestricted fund established at the Scott County Community Foundation, announced Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Each year, unrestricted funds make it possible for organizations to...
by ExecDir | Jan 18, 2016 | Foundation News
We have?welcomed Abigail Tremain to our?team.? Abby is the new Career and College Counselor intern at the Scott County Community Foundation under a program funded by Lilly Endowment. The Community Foundation Internships (CFI) program is part of Lilly?s goals to help...
by ExecDir | Jan 14, 2016 | Foundation News
We are excited to announce the addition of?a new board member, Sheila Carter. Sheila began her term Oct. 1. Sheila and her husband, Matt, reside in Austin. They have been married for 20 years and have three children, who all attend Austin High School. Case, a senior,...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 7, 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 6, 2016 | Grants, 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 at least $4,000 from the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council Fund and the Terry Fewell Memorial Youth Fund that it may...
by ExecDir | Dec 17, 2015 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Erica Bary, an Austin resident, was announced as a recipient of a scholarship worth $1,000 from the Scott County Community Foundation. Bary is attending Galen College of Nursing, where she is pursuing her bachelor?s degree in nursing. The scholarship was made...
by ExecDir | Dec 14, 2015 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) bought presents for six children in foster care this year. Along with a $100 donation from Multi-Color Corp. employees and YGC members?? personal donations, they raised over $600 to make Christmas special...
by ExecDir | Dec 2, 2015 | Grants
Scott County Partnership Executive Director Jene Bridgewater receives a check for $531 from Scott County Community Foundation Board Chairman L.L. Lowry. The grant was awarded from the Scott County Literacy Council Fund and will be used for adult education services....
by ExecDir | Nov 30, 2015 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer Lisa Conder presents a check for $3,033 to Scott County Clearinghouse Operations Manager Judy Montgomery. The grant was awarded from the Scott County Indigent Care Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used to...
