by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
If there was one thing for which Joyce Hamilton would probably want to be remembered, it would be her devotion to the children she taught. Joyce died November 2002 of cancer. For several weeks, she had known she was dying, that doctors could give her no hope of...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
A gift to the Scott County Community Foundation (?SCCF?) from a man with ties to the Austin community will help fund charitable programs and projects each year during the Community Grants Program, announced Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Cloyd ?Curly? Julian was born...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
A family?s love for children and our local parks has turned into a legacy that will touch lives for generations through a new fund at the Scott County Community Foundation to benefit the Scottsburg parks. Robin Eve was known throughout the community by many who would...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
As lifelong educators, Dale and Martha McNeely had a special passion for children and education. Combined with their generosity for the causes they cared deeply about, it made perfect sense when Martha?s trust established the Dale McNeely Scholarship Fund for...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
?The Beauty of the Earth? By Mary Elizabeth Miller God drenched the hills with sunshine And searched the woodlands fair, Then sowed the seeds of kindness Throughout the land he cares. God kissed the earth with gladness And breathed a breath of air, Then took away the...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Lilly Scholars
2012 Lilly Scholar – Jerel Taylor Jerel Taylor 2012 Graduate Scottsburg High School 2016 Graduate,?Wabash College, degree in mathematics and education Jerel is a math and physics teacher at Duchesne High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the head varsity...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Foundation News
SCCF Executive Director Jaime Toppe receives donations from Jackson-Jennings Co-op CEO/General Manager Ron Sibert and board member Robert Peacock. The Co-op contributed $2,500, which was matched with $2,500 by Land O’Lakes Foundation, and will be used to further...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Scholarships
Several high school seniors were recently awarded scholarships through the Scott County Community Foundation. The recipients were honored at awards ceremonies at their high schools. The Alice and Gerald Miner Memorial Scholarship was established by the couple?s...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Grants
Students are quizzed on their knowledge of survival skills and Hunger Games trivia at the Edge summer program at Scottsburg Middle School. This year’s theme was “Hunger Games” and the program ended with a field trip to see the movie in Louisville....
by ExecDir | Jun 28, 2012 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $3,549 to Sue Jones, vice president of Preservation Alliance, Inc. The grant is from the Joyce Hamilton Historical Preservation Endowment Fund and will be used for maintenance and...
