by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
In celebration of our?20th anniversary, we are excited to announce?a matching gift campaign, ?20 Years. $20,000. 20 Days.? The program will start Tuesday, Jan. 3 and end Monday, Jan. 23, with money matched on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible organizations...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Scholarships
One Scott County student has been named recipient of a full-tuition, four-year scholarship as the Scott County Community Foundation 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. Katlyn Hunger of Scottsburg High School will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of her...
by ExecDir | Dec 16, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
We?recently held an open house to kick off our?20 year anniversary celebration. We were?incorporated on Dec. 12, 1996, and have since distributed over $11 million in grants and scholarships to benefit Scott County. Austin Mayor Dillo Bush and Scottsburg Mayor Bill...
by ExecDir | Dec 12, 2016 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) bought presents for eight children in foster care this year. YGC members personally donated $800 to make Christmas special for the children. The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community Foundation....
by ExecDir | Nov 28, 2016 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Scottsburg resident Brittany Carroll is awarded a scholarship for $3,500 from Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Carroll is attending Ashford University, where she is majoring in education studies. The scholarship was available to adult...
by ExecDir | Nov 15, 2016 | Foundation News, Special Events
We?will kick off our?20th anniversary celebration with an open house on Monday, Dec. 12, which is the day our nonprofit was?incorporated in 1996. The special event will be held from 4-6 p.m. at our?office, 60 N. Main St., Scottsburg. Both Mayor Dillo Bush and Mayor...
by ExecDir | Oct 27, 2016 | Education Matters
Education Matters Southern Indiana (EMSI) will partner with area colleges and WorkOne Indiana to offer an event focused on improving the educational attainment of adults, age 25 and older, who have some college credit but have yet to finish their degree. The College...
by ExecDir | Oct 19, 2016 | Grants, Special Events
June Miller, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network 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...
by ExecDir | Oct 18, 2016 | Special Events, Youth Grantmaking Council News
Rivalries and basketball fever will come together for a good cause at the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council?s second annual Thanksgiving Throwback Throwdown fundraiser! The Austin versus Scottsburg game will feature alumni from the schools battling for a coveted...
by ExecDir | Oct 5, 2016 | Grants
Austin Learning Center was the recent recipient of a grant for $13,691.79 from the Scott County Community Foundation. It was awarded during the Foundation?s 2016 Community Grants Program and is being used to provide staff support for the after-school program. There...
