The Ripley County Community Foundation was established in 1997 with $19,000 by a group of local citizens who had the vision to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
For two decades the Ripley County Community Foundation has granted over $15 million back into the local community while building an enduring source of charitable assets for the future.
Beatley says since "we're privately funded and don't accept government funding, we get support" from Ripley County Community Foundation...more
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