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...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
We?recently held an open house to kick off our?20 year anniversary celebration. We were?incorporated on Dec. 12, 1996, and have since distributed over $11 million in grants and scholarships to benefit Scott County. Austin Mayor Dillo Bush and Scottsburg Mayor Bill...
by ExecDir | Dec 12, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) bought presents for eight children in foster care this year. YGC members personally donated $800 to make Christmas special for the children. The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community Foundation....
by ExecDir | Nov 28, 2016 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Scottsburg resident Brittany Carroll is awarded a scholarship for $3,500 from Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Carroll is attending Ashford University, where she is majoring in education studies. The scholarship was available to adult...
by ExecDir | Nov 15, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
We?will kick off our?20th anniversary celebration with an open house on Monday, Dec. 12, which is the day our nonprofit was?incorporated in 1996. The special event will be held from 4-6 p.m. at our?office, 60 N. Main St., Scottsburg. Both Mayor Dillo Bush and Mayor...
