by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
As lifelong educators, Dale and Martha McNeely had a special passion for children and education. Combined with their generosity for the causes they cared deeply about, it made perfect sense when Martha?s trust established the Dale McNeely Scholarship Fund for...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
?The Beauty of the Earth? By Mary Elizabeth Miller God drenched the hills with sunshine And searched the woodlands fair, Then sowed the seeds of kindness Throughout the land he cares. God kissed the earth with gladness And breathed a breath of air, Then took away the...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Lilly Scholars
2012 Lilly Scholar – Jerel Taylor Jerel Taylor 2012 Graduate Scottsburg High School 2016 Graduate,?Wabash College, degree in mathematics and education Jerel is a math and physics teacher at Duchesne High School in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also the head varsity...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Foundation News
SCCF Executive Director Jaime Toppe receives donations from Jackson-Jennings Co-op CEO/General Manager Ron Sibert and board member Robert Peacock. The Co-op contributed $2,500, which was matched with $2,500 by Land O’Lakes Foundation, and will be used to further...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Scholarships
Several high school seniors were recently awarded scholarships through the Scott County Community Foundation. The recipients were honored at awards ceremonies at their high schools. The Alice and Gerald Miner Memorial Scholarship was established by the couple?s...
by ExecDir | Jul 11, 2012 | Grants
Students are quizzed on their knowledge of survival skills and Hunger Games trivia at the Edge summer program at Scottsburg Middle School. This year’s theme was “Hunger Games” and the program ended with a field trip to see the movie in Louisville....
by ExecDir | Jun 28, 2012 | Grants
Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe presents a check for $3,549 to Sue Jones, vice president of Preservation Alliance, Inc. The grant is from the Joyce Hamilton Historical Preservation Endowment Fund and will be used for maintenance and...
by ExecDir | Jun 27, 2012 | Grants
Scottsburg Kiwanis Club President Al Riggle presents a check for $555 to Greater Scott County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Keith Colbert. The funds were used to sponsor three students to attend a week-long business camp in Louisville, where they learned the...
by ExecDir | Jun 27, 2012 | Foundation News
The Scott County Community Foundation has completed the Standards Reconfirmation process in meeting Ethical and Operational Standards for Indiana Community Foundations, announced Executive Director Jaime Toppe. Because of Indiana?s reciprocal agreement with the...
by ExecDir | Jun 27, 2012 | Foundation News
Current college students are invited to apply for an intern position at the Scott County Community Foundation under a program funded by Lilly Endowment. The Community Foundation Internships (CFI) program is part of Lilly?s goals to help build healthyIndianacommunity...
