by ExecDir | May 9, 2017 | Foundation News
We have welcomed a new intern to our?team, which has been made possible by the Lilly Endowment, Inc.?s grant to the Indiana Philanthropy Alliance. The Community Foundation Internship program?s aim is to build healthy community foundations and to give college students...
by ExecDir | May 8, 2017 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) members accept a check for $529 from Vienna-Finley Elementary School guidance counselor Holly Asdell. Shown are YGC members Isabella Campbell, Brooklyn Hunley, Lydia Wolf, Chandler Elliott, Olivia Higginbotham, Sydney...
by ExecDir | May 2, 2017 | Foundation News, Special Events
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 workshops will be...
by ExecDir | May 1, 2017 | Foundation News, Special Events
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. Scottsburg Mayor Bill Graham has been a champion of the Scott...
by ExecDir | Apr 19, 2017 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer L.L. Lowry, right, presents a check for $1,500 to City of Scottsburg Parks Department Director Jerry Asher. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg Beautification Committee Endowment Fund, which was established in...
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...
