2012 Lilly Scholar Jerel Taylor

by | 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...

SCCF Receives Donations to Further Mission

by | 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...

Students Awarded Scholarships

by | 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...

Grants Awarded to Community

by | 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....

Museum Receives Grant from Joyce Hamilton Fund

by | 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...

Kiwanis Club Sponsors Biz Camp

by | 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...

SCCF in Compliance with Standards

by | 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...

Internship Opportunity Available

by | 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...

United Way Receives Grant for Tornado Recovery

by | Jun 27, 2012 | Grants

United Way of Scott County Executive Director Nancy Riley receives a check for $5,144 from Scott County Community Foundation Executive Director Jaime Toppe. The grant is from the Disaster Relief Fund, which the Foundation established after the March 2 tornadoes, and...