by ExecDir | Jan 7, 2025 | Scholarships
Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Isabella “Bella” Cox of Scottsburg High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic...
by ExecDir | Jan 3, 2025 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre presents a check for $4,751 to Joyce Hamilton Oard Springs Community Center board members Steve and Carrie Peacock. The grant was awarded from the Joyce Hamilton Historic Preservation Fund at the Community...
by ExecDir | Dec 23, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Kevin Jentzen, far right, presents a check for $250 to Scottsburg High School Principal Jeff Cox and teacher Melissa Lyles. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg High School Classroom Innovation Fund at the Scott...
by ExecDir | Dec 19, 2024 | Grants
Debbie Conover presents a check for $1,018 to Lexington Volunteer Fire Department retired firefighter Mike Higgins. The grant was awarded from the Nina Keown Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. The endowment fund was established in loving memory of...
by ExecDir | Dec 18, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Kiwanis Club President Rev. Tim Mohon presents a check for $2,400 to United Way of Scott County Executive Director Ellen Owens. The grant was awarded from the Kiwanis Club’s endowment fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used for the...
by ExecDir | Dec 17, 2024 | Grants
Scottsburg Lions Club member Aaron Bressler presents a check for $300 to Scott County Kids First Treasurer Jessica Jones. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Lions Club/D.Q. Reid Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used to support...
by ExecDir | Dec 9, 2024 | Grants
Michael Wolf presents a check for $1,500 to Scott County Kids First Board Treasurer Jessica Jones. The grant was awarded from the Wolf Family Charitable Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used to support Kids First’s mission of helping children...
by ExecDir | Dec 5, 2024 | Foundation News, Special Events
Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at Spicertown Community Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...
by ExecDir | Dec 3, 2024 | Grants
Scottsburg Lions Club members Steve Meyer, Aaron Bressler, and Scott Murphy present a check for $300 to WMPI We Care board member Dan Clark, second from right. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Lions Club/D.Q. Reid Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community...
by ExecDir | Dec 2, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Secretary Janie Alexander presents a check for $7,500 to CRADLE Family Resource Center board member Diane Lord, Interim Executive Director Erin Manton, and Board Treasurer Dave Huey. The grant was awarded from the Morgan Family...