by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Many headstones lay on soft ground where they have been for over a hundred years. One can only imagine the histories of the occupants beneath them. The Clark Chapel Cemetery is nestled in beautiful Pigeon Roost Valley and is surrounded by pastures and woods. Pigeon...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Donald R. Collins Sr.’s legacy is living on through a fund established in his memory at the Scott County Community Foundation. Just like he gave his service to the community for so many years, many grants will be given back to charitable organizations in memory...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Phyllis Keith Calvin was educated in Austin schools, and she continued her education at Indiana State University to earn a Bachelor?s degree and a Master?s degree in education, and at Indiana University to earn an Education Specialist degree in Administration. During...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Dottie Shelhamer had always cared about other people. And now her desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others is achieved today through the Dottie Shelhamer Memorial Fund. Dottie was born and raised in Scottsburg as an only child. She went to Hanover...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Terry Fewell, a well-known local businessman and supporter of our community, will have his contributions live on for generations with his gift to the Scott County Community Foundation. Terry, who died May 12 after his battle with cancer, had the foresight to include...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
The Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new endowment fund to benefit Scott County, the Nathan and Alice Bridge Memorial Endowment Fund. The donor, Matt LaMaster, is a graduate of Scottsburg High School and currently lives...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Ella Maude McCulloch was involved in mission work of some degree during her entire 90 years of life, and now an endowment fund to benefit missions at Scottsburg United Methodist Church will honor her contributions to others. Ella Maude was born July 31, 1920, in...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
A woman?s love for music will now provide enjoyment for her church?s congregation for generations to come through a music endowment fund.? Along with Kathy Nicholson?s love of music, she also had a passion for mission work done through her church and was very...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
The Scott County Clearinghouse benefits yearly from an endowment fund at the Community Foundation, the Scott County Indigent Care Fund. The fund was established in 2000 on behalf of an anonymous donor, whose passion was helping the poor. Shown at left are...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
The legacy of Alice and Gerald Miner will live on with the establishment of the Alice and Gerald L. Miner Scholarship. Alice Mae Murphy Miner was the only child of John and Myrtle Murphy and the granddaughter of Dr. Joseph Pat Wilson. She grew up on West Cherry Street...
