Community Grants Awarded

The Scott County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded over $161,000 in grants to several local agencies during its 2023 Community Grants Program, announced grants committee chairperson Ryan Payne. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast. The...

Literacy Council Fund Assists SCP

Scott County Community Foundation board member Steve Gwaltney presents a check for $486 to Scott County Partnership Executive Director Katrina Coryell. The grant was awarded from the Scott County Literacy Council Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation will be...

StoryWalk Installed on Courthouse Lawn

Scott County’s second StoryWalk was installed at Scott County Courthouse recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee. The StoryWalk Project is a series of signs with pages...

Clearinghouse Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation board member Steve Gwaltney presents a check for $3,076 to Scott County Clearinghouse Assistant Director Mary Holwager and Director Beth Trabue. The grant was awarded from the Scott County Hunger Fund at the Scott County Community...

YGC Awards Grants for Youth Projects

The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, awarded $5,675.71 in grants to youth-related projects in the community. The YGC honored grant recipients at their annual celebration on June 11. Austin Middle and...

StoryWalk Coming to Courthouse

Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at the Scott County Courthouse lawn. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...

StoryWalk Opens in Austin

Scott County’s first-ever StoryWalk was installed at Austin Community Park recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee. The StoryWalk Project is a series of signs with...

SHS Choir Awarded Grant

Connie Kenninger presents a check for $1,000 to Scottsburg High School Choir Teacher Ashley Kruth. The grant was awarded from the Kenninger Music Education Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. The funds will be used to assist with expenses when the Advanced...

SMS Awarded Grant

Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer Chris Routt presents a check for $500 to Scottsburg Middle School teacher Erin Krieger. The grant was awarded from the Gladys A. Berna Education Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be used for an “Exploring the...