YGC Packs Backpacks For Project T3

by | Jul 31, 2015 | Youth Grantmaking Council News

Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) recently packed 211 backpacks with school supplies for Totes for Tots and Teens (Project T3), which provides the backpacks for children in foster care. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to join the YGC?s...

CASA Awarded Grant for Child Advocacy

by | Jul 30, 2015 | Grants

Kevin Collins presents a check for $10,000 to CASA of Scott County Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Kiser, Executive Director Lea Ann Callico and Board President Cindy Watts. The grant was awarded from the Donald R. Collins Sr. Family Fund at the Scott County Community...

Lexington Preschool Awarded Grant

by | Jul 27, 2015 | Grants

Lexington Good Faith Preschool Board Vice President Chuck Rose accepts a check for $5,000 from Scott County Community Foundation Program Assistant Debbie Heacock. The grant was awarded during our?2015 Community Grants Program and will be used to provide free preschool...

4-H Robotics Awarded Grant for VEX System

by | Jul 24, 2015 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Board Vice Chairman Melinda Sparkman, third from left, presents Scott County 4-H Robotics a check for $4,176 at their demonstration at the 4-H fair. Also shown are leaders Ron White and Bobbie Foster, and members Trey Culley, Bryce...

FFA Gets Boost on Greenhouse Project From Grant

by | Jul 23, 2015 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Board Vice Chairman Melinda Sparkman, center, presents a check for $10,000 to Scottsburg High School Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor Caroline VanGosen. Also shown, from left, are FFA members Travis Sparkman, treasurer; Sara...

BBBS Awarded Grant for Mentoring Program

by | Jul 22, 2015 | Grants

Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Kate Eder accepts a check for $2,000 from Scott County Community Foundation board vice chairman Melinda Sparkman. The grant was awarded during our 2015?Community Grants Program and will be used for operating and program...

Grant Allows Purchase of Radar Guns

by | Jul 21, 2015 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Board Chairman L.L. Lowry presents a check for $3,996.80 to Scott County Sheriff Dan McClain. The grant was awarded during our?2015 Community Grants Program and will be used to equip new deputies and their vehicles with radar guns,...

Scottsburg Police Buy Digital Radio System Through Grant

by | Jul 20, 2015 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $3,441.92 to City of Scottsburg Police Department Deputy Chief of Police Richey Barton. The grant was awarded during our?2015 Community Grants Program and will be used to purchase a...

Otis Collier Garden Beautified Through Grant

by | Jul 17, 2015 | Grants

Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $2,222 to City of Scottsburg Parks Department Director Jerry Asher and Scottsburg Beautification Committee Treasurer L.L. Lowry. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg...