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...
by ExecDir | Nov 24, 2015 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Shown are Scott County Community Foundation Board Chairman L.L. Lowry and scholarship recipient Stephanie Napier. Stephanie Napier, a Scottsburg resident, was announced as a recipient of a scholarship worth $1,000 from the Scott County Community Foundation. Napier is...
by ExecDir | Nov 23, 2015 | Foundation News
Your Community Bank Regional President Syd Whitlock and Financial Center Manager Amberley Kendall present Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe (middle) a check for $5,000 to establish the Your Community Bank Fund. Through a matching grant...
by ExecDir | Nov 16, 2015 | Foundation News
A new fund to benefit the Englishton Park Summer Camp program will carry on the legacy of ?Chief John,? a former camp counselor who passed away this year after a short battle with cancer. John Elliott Wittich worked his first summer at Englishton Park in Lexington in...
by ExecDir | Nov 6, 2015 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) member Lindsey Boswell accepts a check for $420.80 from Vienna-Finley Elementary School Student Council members Makenzie Marsh and Bryton Robbins. Students sold popcorn every Friday and donated October?s proceeds to the...