by ExecDir | Feb 10, 2017 | Foundation News
Scott County Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation?s highest standard for philanthropic excellence, shared Executive Director Jaime Toppe. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations? establish legal, ethical, effective practices...
by ExecDir | Feb 7, 2017 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Students with the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (YGC), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, recently collected 1,203 items and $70 from the community for the Scott County Community Clearinghouse. The collection was part of the Souper Bowl of...
by ExecDir | Feb 3, 2017 | Foundation News, Grants
June Miller, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network 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...
by ExecDir | Feb 1, 2017 | Foundation News
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. This story is provided by Kelly Shelhamer, Executive Director...
by ExecDir | Jan 30, 2017 | Grants
Austin Alumni Association President Ishmael White accepts a check for $2,125 from Scott County Community Foundation board member Sheila Carter. The grant was awarded from the AHS Alumni Education Fund and will be used to provide scholarships to students.
by ExecDir | Jan 23, 2017 | Grants
Humane Society of Scott County President Melanie Foster, right, is awarded a grant for $5,406 from Scott County Community Foundation board member Lisa Conder. The grant was given from the Dr. William and Diann Scott Memorial Donor-Advised Fund at the Community...
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...