by ExecDir | Oct 3, 2014 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation will benefit from a matching grant initiative of Lilly Endowment, Inc. The Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT), launched in 1990, helps local Indiana communities develop the philanthropic capacity to address their own...
by ExecDir | Sep 26, 2014 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) recently came together to help beautify the local schools at United Way of Scott County?s annual Day of Caring. The YGC is a program of the Scott County Community Foundation, and has recently welcomed...
by ExecDir | Sep 22, 2014 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation will welcome four new members to its Board of Directors beginning Oct. 1. Nancy Barr, Michael Everett, Christa West and Terril ?Terry? Wolka replace outgoing board members Adam Gibson, Dan Slattery and Syd Whitlock. Nancy Barr and...
by ExecDir | Sep 17, 2014 | Education Matters
The Scott County Community Foundation, along with the community foundations of Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington County, has established an Education Matters Southern Indiana initiative. The goal is to try to increase the number of working adults in our region who...
by ExecDir | Sep 9, 2014 | Foundation News
A family?s love for children and our local parks has turned into a legacy that will touch lives for generations through a new fund at the Scott County Community Foundation to benefit the Scottsburg parks. Robin Eve was known throughout the community by many who would...
by ExecDir | Sep 4, 2014 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Amanda Huffman is shown in the front row, second from left The Scott County Community Foundation, along with the community foundations of Clark, Floyd, Harrison and Washington County, has established an Education Matters Southern Indiana initiative. The goal is to try...
by ExecDir | Sep 2, 2014 | Education Matters, Scholarships
Hanover College will host the annual Southeastern Indiana Regional College Fair this month for all students (freshmen through seniors). The event will be held Thursday, Sept. 25 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Horner Health and Recreation Center. Over 50 colleges and...
by ExecDir | Aug 29, 2014 | Scholarships
Adults who are majoring in the healthcare field are invited to apply for a scholarship from the Scott County Community Foundation. The Scott Memorial Hospital Guild Brunton-Mumford Memorial Scholarship is a $1,000 renewable scholarship for up to five years, for $5,000...
by ExecDir | Aug 1, 2014 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) recently packed 188 backpacks with school supplies for Totes for Tots and Teens (Project T3), which provides the backpacks for children in foster care. The YGC members are shown with family case managers at...
by ExecDir | Jul 30, 2014 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Board Treasurer L.L. Lowry, far left, and board member Melinda Sparkman, far right, present a check for $1,000 to WorkOne Southern Indiana Executive Director Ron McKulick and Scott County WorkOne Career Coach Jenni Brown. The grant...
