by ExecDir | Aug 20, 2025 | Foundation News, Grants
Scott County Community Foundation was awarded a $50,000 grant from Samtec Cares during their 2025 grants cycle. Shown are Scott County Family YMCA board member Carmen Boley and Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe with a Samtec Cares...
by ExecDir | Aug 19, 2025 | Lilly Scholars
2025 Lilly Scholar – Isabella Cox Isabella Cox 2025 graduate of Scottsburg High School Attending the University of Evansville to major in elementary education “My dream has always been to teach elementary school second grade at Lexington Elementary, and...
by ExecDir | Aug 19, 2025 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Shari Baumann, right, presents a check for $18,623 to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Ellen Owens. The grant was awarded from the United Way of Scott County Operating Endowment Fund at the Community...
by ExecDir | Aug 15, 2025 | Grants
Scottsburg Lions Club member Aaron Bressler, right, presents a check for $500 to Scottsburg High School Athletic Director Jamie Lowry. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Lions Club/D.Q. Reid Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be...
by ExecDir | Jul 28, 2025 | Foundation News, Scholarships
The 2026 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all students who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools, or Grace Christian Academy, by the end of June 2026. The scholarship program is available through the Scott...
by ExecDir | Jul 10, 2025 | Grants
We have awarded over $184,000 in grants to several local agencies during our 2025 Community Grants Program. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast. The organizations, the purpose of the request and amount awarded are: CASA of Scott County:...
by ExecDir | Jul 9, 2025 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre, second from left, presents a check for $802 to Scottsburg High School band director Curtis Turner and Scottsburg Band Parents Association members. The grant was awarded from the Kenninger Music Education...
by ExecDir | May 16, 2025 | Grants
Stacey Turner, Steve Broady, and Craig Broady present a check for $300 to Missy and Steve Sadler with Ride for a Cure. This is the first-ever grant awarded from the Joyce Lowry Broady Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. The permanent endowment fund...
by ExecDir | May 12, 2025 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, awarded $4,596.06 in grants to youth-related projects in the community. The YGC honored grant recipients at their annual celebration on May 4. Austin Middle and...
by ExecDir | May 12, 2025 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $4,000 to Scottsburg Alumni Association President Marsha Miller Smith. The grant was awarded from the SHS Alumni Association Education Fund at the Community Foundation and was used...