Rush County Community Foundation Inc.



The mission of the Rush County Community Foundation is to enrich and enhance the quality of life in Rush County, Indiana.
The purpose of a community foundation is to contribute to community betterment. The concept is as ingenious as it is simple-a means by which a substantial amount of money can be built over a period of time from contributions both large and small, the income from which is used to help meet the community's charitable needs.

Web Address

rushcountyfoundation.org

Social Media Links

Twitter - @giveinrush


Assets and Giving for Rush County Community Foundation

Assets

2018 - 17,014,660
2017 - 17,935,524
Domestic Grants

2018 - 612,963


    

Recent News from Rush County Community Foundation


Designated funds support local non-profits
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Did you know that in 2018 the Rush County Community Foundation will disburse $150,000 to our community's nonprofit organizations? This money comes from the Foundation's “Designated Endowment...more

PTVFD working to protect their volunteers and community
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Submitted photoPictured are 12 new sets of turnout gear that will be distributed to Posey Township Volunteer Firefighters. The recent purchase was made possible through a Rush County Community...more

Marching on -- again!
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

If RCCF surpasses Paws and Think in fundraising, they will proceed on to the “Philanthropic 4” round of the tourney. If the Foundation moves on to the “Philanthropic 4”, the timeframe...more

Community grant funds benefit Rush County
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Hopefully each article has offered some insight in to how the funding works, why these funds are such an important resource to our community, and generally the impact made, but it's possible that...more

Community grant funds benefit Rush County
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Throughout the past few weeks you've repeatedly read about the Rush County Community Foundation's “community grant funds” if you have read any of our articles. Hopefully each article has offered...more

Milroy Zeta Tau Chapter news
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Our chapter is participating in the Brackets For Good Tournament through the Rush County Community Foundation. We hope we do well and earn money for our chapter. Project reports that concern our...more

Round 3 in the Brackets for Good Tournament arrives for the RCCF
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

For the second Friday this month, friends of the Rush County Community Foundation closely monitored their phones and computer screens as 8 p.m. neared. When the final buzzer rang, RCCF fans were...more

Community support furthers RCCF's mission
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

In the 9,796 days since the Rush County Community Foundation was formed, donations have steadily come in to bring the Foundation's assets from $0 to $17,000,000. The support of our donors from near...more

Moving on!
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

When the final buzzer rang at 8 p.m. on Friday evening, friends of the Rush County Community Foundation cheered in excitement that the Foundation moved on to Round 2 of the Brackets for Good...more

March Matchness continues through Brackets for Good
Foundation: Rush County Community Foundation

Throughout the past few weeks, you've likely heard that the Rush County Community Foundation is participating in the Brackets for Good tournament. As of the article deadline on Thursday, the Rush...more



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