by ExecDir | Jan 5, 2024 | Scholarships
Almost $118,000 in scholarship assistance is available to graduating high school seniors, current college students and non-traditional adult learners through the Scott County Community Foundation. Whether a student has not decided on a major, or has plans to choose a...
by ExecDir | Dec 11, 2023 | Lilly Scholars
2024 Lilly Scholar – Hailey Schafer Hailey Schafer 2024 graduate of Scottsburg High School Attending the University of Evansville to major in biochemistry/pre-med “My first semester at the University of Evansville was an amazing experience filled with many...
by ExecDir | Dec 11, 2023 | Scholarships
Scott County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, Hailey Schafer of Scottsburg High School. Lilly Endowment Community Scholars are known for their community involvement, academic achievement,...
by ExecDir | Dec 7, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
The community will be reaching a major milestone soon when the 100,000th book will be mailed to a child through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. Since January 2013 when the program was launched in Scott County, over 3,000 children have received free books...
by ExecDir | Dec 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Scott County Community Foundation (“SCCF”) has received a $50,000 planning grant as part of the eighth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VIII). With the grant, the community foundation will partner with Indiana...
by ExecDir | Nov 17, 2023 | Grants
Purdue Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator Tom Springstun, far right, accepts a check for $500 from Matthew LaMaster, Becky Snowden and Marilyn Evans. The grant was awarded from the Nathan and Alice Bridge Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community...
by ExecDir | Nov 16, 2023 | Grants
Cradle Family Resource Center Executive Director Michelle Korty, far right, accepts a check for $500 from Becky Snowden, Matthew LaMaster and Marilyn Evans. The grant was awarded from the Nathan and Alice Bridge Memorial Fund at the Scott County Community Foundation....
by ExecDir | Oct 31, 2023 | Foundation News
Five years ago, Lilly Endowment Inc. announced the seventh phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow initiative (GIFT VII). The purpose was to help Indiana community foundations strengthen the communities that we serve. The grant included matching dollars to...
by ExecDir | Oct 23, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Scott County’s third StoryWalk® was installed at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin recently. A large group of supporters attended an opening reception and ribbon cutting hosted by Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee and Scott County Chamber of...
by ExecDir | Oct 2, 2023 | Foundation News, Special Events
Young children will now be able to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time through a new StoryWalk® installation at Manaugh Memorial Park in Austin. The Scott County Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Committee invites families to join the movement to...
