by ExecDir | Sep 16, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer Daniel Brunner presents a check for $20,000 to Scott County School District 1 Superintendent Trevor Jones. The grant was awarded from the Morgan Family Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation and will be used for a...
by ExecDir | Aug 14, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Jamie Longacre, far right, presents a check for $5,023 to Scottsburg First Christian Church pastors Matt Craig, Oakley Barger and Eric Mullins. The grant was awarded from the First Christian Church Youth Endowment Fund at...
by ExecDir | Jul 31, 2024 | Special Events
Did you know that for every dollar invested in high-quality early care and education, there is a return between $4 and $16? Did you know that nearly 70 percent of Scott County children of working parents are in unregistered care with no quality monitoring? Did you...
by ExecDir | Jul 9, 2024 | Scholarships
The 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available for all students who will graduate from either Austin or Scottsburg high schools, or Grace Christian Academy, by the end of June 2025. The scholarship program is available through the Scott...
by ExecDir | Jun 27, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Jennifer Coward, center, presents a check for $8,949 to City of Scottsburg Parks Director Jerry Asher and Scottsburg Beautification Committee Treasurer Jessica Jones. The grant was awarded from the Scottsburg...
by ExecDir | Jun 26, 2024 | Grants
The Scott County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded over $153,000 in grants to several local agencies during its 2024 Community Grants Program, announced grants committee chairperson Ryan Payne. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast. The...
by ExecDir | May 15, 2024 | Grants, Youth Grantmaking Council News
The Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (“YGC”), a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, awarded $6,813.05 in grants to youth-related projects in the community. The YGC honored grant recipients at their annual celebration on May 13. Austin Middle and...
by ExecDir | May 13, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $7,000 to Scottsburg Alumni Association President Marsha Miller Smith. The grant was awarded from the SHS Alumni Association Education Fund at the Community Foundation and is used...
by ExecDir | May 3, 2024 | Foundation News, Inspirational Stories
The commitment of New Washington State Bank (NWSB) to our community has been made permanent through a new endowment fund created at the Scott County Community Foundation. The NWSB Community Fund will provide grants to nonprofit organizations and schools each year...
by ExecDir | Apr 30, 2024 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation board member Jennifer Coward presents a check for $300 to Scottsburg Middle School teacher Erin Krieger. The grant was awarded from the Gladys A. Berna Education Fund at the Community Foundation, and will be used for an “Exploring the...
