by ExecDir | Jan 21, 2020 | Grants
Austin Alumni Association President Ishmael White accepts a check for $2,350 from Scott County Community Foundation board member Jami Parks. The grant was awarded from the AHS Alumni Education Fund at the Foundation and will be used to provide scholarships to...
by ExecDir | Jan 20, 2020 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Chris Routt, second from right, presents a check for $3,769 to Scott County Family YMCA staff members Chrissie Deaton, Tony Stidham and Gary Hubbard. The grant was awarded from the YMCA?s endowment fund at the Scott...
by ExecDir | Jan 16, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Scott County Community Foundation is asking local residents to take a survey on Scott County?s strengths and needs. The comprehensive survey asks Scott County residents to share their views on local issues. Residents will have multiple chances to participate in...
by ExecDir | Jan 15, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
Author Jay Samit said, ?Those that recognize the inevitability of change stand to benefit the most from it.? Change is constant, but not always easy. Economic and demographic shifts continually and increasingly test communities of all sizes, requiring different...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2020 | Foundation News
Nancy Laird and her son Scott The yellow rose stands for joy and happiness. It symbolizes sunshine and brightness into our lives. Yellow represents joy, peace, warmness, to cheer up someone, lifting spirits, friendship and caring. ?The yellow rose is a perfect...
by ExecDir | Jan 13, 2020 | 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 over $4,700 from the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council Fund and the Terry Fewell Memorial Youth Fund, as well as...
by ExecDir | Jan 9, 2020 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
On Sunday, Feb. 2, 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 | Jan 7, 2020 | Scholarships
One Scott County student has been named recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Scott County Community Foundation 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Lyndie Foster of Scottsburg High School will receive full tuition to an accredited public or...
by ExecDir | Jan 6, 2020 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Early Childhood Committee of the Scott County Community Foundation and United Way of Scott County invites all early childhood providers and educators to attend a roundtable session on ?Downloading Calm in a World of Chaos.? The event will feature guest speaker...
by ExecDir | Nov 11, 2019 | Foundation News
In an effort to assist nonprofits with capacity building, the Scott County Community Foundation will be hosting quarterly lunch and learn sessions. Board members, volunteers and staff of nonprofit organizations are highly encouraged to attend. The first session in the...
