by ExecDir | Jan 3, 2023 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 12, over 100 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 | Dec 9, 2022 | Foundation News
Scott County Community Foundation presents a networking opportunity for nonprofit organizations, “Nonprofits At Noon.” Local nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers have shared that they desired an opportunity to connect with others in the field. This is a...
by ExecDir | Dec 9, 2022 | Grants
Julian, Ashley, and Harper Stallings present a check for $2,100 to Johnson Elementary School Principal Jordan Warner. The grant was awarded from the Jayce Ray Stallings Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. “This grant is something we very much...
by ExecDir | Dec 1, 2022 | Foundation News
Do you have a passion for working with students? An internship position is available for college juniors, seniors and graduate students to assist guidance counselors and work with local high school students through the spring semester of 2023, and may be extended into...
by ExecDir | Oct 24, 2022 | Grants
Preservation Alliance Inc. Treasurer Lena Lundgren, President Jimmy Hutton, board member Chris Wakeman and Scott County Heritage Center and Museum Executive Director Jeanne Abbott accept a check for $1,000 from Scottsburg Lions Club members Scott Murphy, Steve Meyer,...
by ExecDir | Oct 13, 2022 | Foundation News, Special Events
Mason “Ken” Davis A key part of learning to communicate for a child is watching the faces, mouths, and expressions of the people closest to them. While there may be concerns about COVID masking causing speech and language delays, delays are highly...
by ExecDir | Sep 13, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer Chris Routt presents a check for $250 to FACS teacher Beth Walton and her students. This is the first grant awarded from the SHS Classroom Innovation Fund at the Community Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase...
by ExecDir | Sep 12, 2022 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $16,891 to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Nancy Riley. The grant was awarded from United Way’s operating endowment fund at the Community Foundation and will be...
by ExecDir | Sep 6, 2022 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
A local student organization will now benefit financially from a new endowment fund established at the Scott County Community Foundation to support agriculture. The Scottsburg FFA Chapter was chartered in 1946. It is a part of the National FFA organization, formally...
by ExecDir | Aug 15, 2022 | Foundation News
Scott County Community Foundation presents a networking opportunity for nonprofit organizations, ?Nonprofits At Noon.? Local nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers have shared that they desired an opportunity to connect with others in the field. This is a...