CASA Establishes Endowment Fund

A new endowment fund at the Scott County Community Foundation will provide permanent operating support for a local nonprofit, announced Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Court Appointed Special Advocates, better known as CASA, is a nonprofit organization that recruits,...

Scholarship Recipients Share College Plans

Numerous students were recently awarded scholarships through the Scott County Community Foundation. The high school recipients were honored at awards ceremonies at their schools in May, while the adult recipients were given their scholarships at various ceremonies....

Lilly Scholarship Application Available

The 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all residents of Scott County who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools by the end of June 2020. The scholarship program is available through the Scott County...

Over $135,000 Awarded in Community 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,...

Austin Alumni Association Raises $10k Toward Goal

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...