We have awarded over $184,000 in grants to several local agencies during our 2025 Community Grants Program. The agencies were formally honored at a grants breakfast.
The organizations, the purpose of the request and amount awarded are:
- CASA of Scott County: operational support for advocates to support abused and neglected children, $20,850.60;
- CEASe of Scott County: Bereavement Support Program, $3,742;
- Child and Family Advocates: Whole Community Resilience program, $6,000;
- CRADLE Family Resource Center: diapers and other essentials, $10,000;
- Gleaners Food Bank: provide school-based pantry program at Austin and Scottsburg high schools, purchase freezer for SHS, $6,000;
- Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana: personal finance course at Austin High School, $5,000;
- LifeSmart Youth: provide human growth and development curriculum to Austin elementary and middle school students, $5,000;
- New Creation Ministries: purchase new vehicle to provide assistance to individuals who are facing life-controlling situations, $4,000;
- Preservation Alliance, Inc.: operational support for Scott County Heritage Center and Museum, $8,619.60;
- REACH! Food Program 4 Kids: food for kids, $5,000;
- Scott County Family YMCA: purchase equipment and supplies for camps, $7,500;
- Scott County Partnership: Clearinghouse staff, $17,500;
- Scott County Partnership: program match for Covering Kids and Families health insurance navigator, $10,000;
- Scottsburg Band Parents Association: registration fees and uniform maintenance, $4,000;
- Scottsburg Theatre Parent Boosters: new sound system, $13,872.12;
- Still Water Individual and Family Therapy Services: therapy sessions for clients with financial need, $7,000;
- Turning Point Church: homeless community outreach, $1,000.
The Donald R. and Elizabeth A. (Sue) Collins Sr. Family Fund provided funding for the grant to Preservation Alliance Inc. The Laurence and Myrtle Bridge Memorial Fund provided funding for the grant to Junior Achievement of Kentuckiana. The Dale and Rosemarie Hobbs Fund provided the funding for Covering Kids and Families. The L.L. and Juanita Lowry Unrestricted Fund provided funding to New Creation Ministries. Through these families’ memberships in the Forever Tree Society, earnings from the unrestricted funds are able to support specific charitable projects in the community.
The grants were also made possible from the Borden Family Community Granting Fund, the Boswell Family Fund, Phillip Dold Sr. Memorial Fund, Terry Fewell Memorial Unrestricted Fund, the Garten Foundation, Addie Mae Graham Memorial Fund, Lauren Graham Memorial Fund, Dustin and Derek Jones Memorial Fund, Hazel and Lowell Lowry Sr. Memorial Fund, John and Janice Martin Unrestricted Fund, Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund, Dr. William and Diann Scott Unrestricted Fund, Dan and Mary Lou Slattery Fund, Wesbanco Fund, William Frasier Wetzel Memorial Fund, Yellow Rose of Nancy R. Laird Memorial Fund, Scott County Immediate Response Fund, Scott County Memorial Fund and Community Enrichment Fund.
The Board of Directors also awarded $49,455 from the Scott County CAPE Educational Endowment Fund to the Scott County Partnership to continue educational initiatives through a Youth Resources Coordinator. These include LifeSkills and guidance activities at Austin and Scottsburg elementary and middle schools, coordinate youth summer feeding program, coordinate other educational programs including Reality Stores, Career Clusters and fairs at both Austin and Scottsburg high schools.
“Congratulations to all of the grant recipients!” said Grants Committee Chair Ryan Payne. “I am looking forward seeing the difference they all make in Scott County. I am very thankful to be a small part of the Community Foundation and continuing to help make Scott County a better place to live.”
Gifts to unrestricted funds are currently being matched two dollars for every dollar donated through a matching grant opportunity from Lilly Endowment Inc. The initiative ends Dec. 31.
For more information on the Scott County Community Foundation, call 752-2057, email info@scottcountyfoundation.org or stop in the office at 60 N. Main St., Scottsburg. You may also go online to view pictures and information at www.scottcountyfoundation.org or www.facebook.com/ScottCountyCommunityFoundation.
