by ExecDir | Oct 3, 2012 | Foundation News, Scholarships, Special Events
If you work with students and families to try to help prepare them for college and career after high school, you will benefit from a workshop being hosted by the Scott County Community Foundation. The National Center for College Costs will be sharing information about...
by ExecDir | Oct 1, 2012 | Foundation News
A gift to the Scott County Community Foundation (?SCCF?) from a man with ties to the Austin community will help fund charitable programs and projects each year during the Community Grants Program, announced Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Cloyd ?Curly? Julian was born...
by ExecDir | Sep 28, 2012 | Foundation News, Special Events
The Scott County Community Foundation is celebrating its 15-year anniversary in 2012, and will be hosting a ribbon campaign in October to highlight grant recipients. Since the Foundation was established, $2.7 million in grants and scholarships have been awarded to the...
by ExecDir | Sep 11, 2012 | Special Events, Youth Grantmaking Council News
?? ?? The second annual Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council golf scramble has been rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 14. The event was postponed from July due to the heat. ?? All golfers are invited to participate in the scramble at Westwood Golf Course. Tee time is at 1...
by ExecDir | Sep 7, 2012 | Foundation News
A grant from the Lilly Endowment has provided the opportunity for the Scott County Community Foundation to hire a new intern to help with educational programs in the community. Alexandra Brown is working as the Educational Programs Coordinator, where her duties...
by ExecDir | Sep 7, 2012 | Foundation News
A grant from Lilly Endowment has provided the opportunity for the Scott County Community Foundation to hire a new intern for administrative support. Hannah Hatton is currently a senior Indiana University Southeast where she is majoring in psychology. She will assist...
by ExecDir | Sep 5, 2012 | Grants, Youth Grantmaking Council News
Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) members recently helped pack food for the Blessings in a Backpack program, which provides food every weekend during the school year to 104 children in Scott County School District 2. Children in Scott County School...
by ExecDir | Aug 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
L.L. and Juanita Lowry Unrestricted Fund The establishment of the Forever Tree Society program by the Scott County Community Foundation was very appealing to L.L. and Juanita Lowry, long-term residents and business owners in Scott County. “This fund allows us to...
by ExecDir | Aug 10, 2012 | Grants, Uncategorized
Nonprofit organizations in rural America provide more than just services to people in need. They provide hope. Now, farmers and rural community members have a chance to support their favorite local nonprofit organization with a $2,500 donation through America?s...
by ExecDir | Aug 9, 2012 | Youth Grantmaking Council News
Members of the Scott County Youth Grantmaking Council (?YGC?) recently filled 152 backpacks with school supplies for Totes for Tots and Teens (Project T3), an organization that provides backpacks for children in foster care. Shown from left are: Josiah Croasdell,...
