by ExecDir | Apr 10, 2017 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Last year’s recipient, Trent Salyers, an Austin High School senior who is passionate about firefighting. Youth who are active in making our community a better place are invited to be nominated for a special award through the Scott County Youth Grantmaking...
by ExecDir | Apr 7, 2017 | Foundation News
A new endowment fund created at the Scott County Community Foundation will help provide funding for children for generations to come. The Scott County Kids First Fund will help the local nonprofit with their mission of helping children year-round. Scott County Kids...
by ExecDir | Apr 6, 2017 | Education Matters, Foundation News, Scholarships
The Scott County Community Foundation is celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2017. Throughout the year, we will share stories from people who have been impacted by the efforts of our donors and volunteers. This story is provided by Stephanie Napier, a recipient of our...
by ExecDir | Apr 4, 2017 | Grants
Kathy Bayes, left, awards a $182 grant to Symantha Norton of Austin Elementary School. The grant was awarded from the Dottie Shelhamer Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation. Kathy established the endowment fund in memory of her mother, who taught and...
by ExecDir | Mar 17, 2017 | Grants
Preservation Alliance Inc. (PAI) Board President John Lizenby and Scott County Genealogical Society member Wanda Stoffregen are shown with Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. PAI was awarded a grant for $4,709 from the Scott County...
by ExecDir | Mar 1, 2017 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation is celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2017. Throughout the year, we will share stories from people who have been impacted by the efforts of our donors and volunteers. This story is provided by Jerel Taylor, a former member of the...
by ExecDir | Mar 1, 2017 | Grants
2016 grant recipient, Austin Learning Center The Scott County Community Foundation extends an open invitation to the community to submit proposals for the Foundation?s 2017 Community Grants Program. The grants may be used for any charitable purpose in the areas of...
by ExecDir | Feb 27, 2017 | Grants
Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Secretary Al Riggle, far right, awards a grant for $1,000 to Lexington Good Faith Preschool. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used to support the free preschool for...
by ExecDir | Feb 24, 2017 | Special Events
All families with young children are invited to a Family Literacy event in March. Free pizza, story time, a craft, Minds in Motion activity and door prizes will be available. The free event is sponsored by the Early Childhood Committee of United Way of Scott County...
by ExecDir | Feb 22, 2017 | Grants
United Way of Scott County Executive Director Nancy Riley receives a grant for $1,000 from Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Secretary Al Riggle. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Kiwanis Club Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation and will be used for the Dolly...
