Ripley County Community Foundation Funds

Alzheimer's Support Group of Southeastern Indiana — To support this Alzheimer’s Support Group goals.

Area 12 Special Education Fund — To provide funds for the mentally or physically handicapped in the New Horizon's area.

Baker (Daren) Operating Endowment Fund - to help the RCCF with operating expenses.

Bartling (Sylvester “Bess”) Memorial Scholarship — To provide scholarship for Batesville High School graduates going into the field of Music Education (1st choice) or Education (2nd choice).

Batesville Food Pantry — To support the Batesville Food Pantry.

Beck, (George and Emily Severinghaus) Fund - a pass-thru fund to benefit Lutheran churches in Ripley County.

Becker (Joe & Ann) Memorial Fund — To support Margaret Mary Community Hospital.

Bergman (Jennifer) Memorial Fund - To provide medical assistance to Franklin and Ripley County families through MMCH or another not-for-profit healthcare institution who are in need of medical assistance.

Black (Roy & Hilda) Memorial Trust Fund — To promote the economic development of and the quality of life in the Town of Osgood, Indiana and its surrounding rural community.

Bonfer Family Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Bradt Family Fund — To benefit the South Ripley Jr. - Sr. High School Media Center.

Brelage (Doris A.) Memorial Nursing Scholarship - to benefit a Batesville High School graduate or practicing nurse at Margaret Mary Community Hospital who has been admitted to an accredited nursing school or and LPN going on to an RN program who is preparing to begin his or her clinicals

Brinkmoeller (George and Patricia) Scholarship Fund - to provide a scholarship to an Oldenburg Academy graduate desiring to further his or her education.

Bruns-Gutzwiller Fund — To benefit charitable organizations in Batesville, Indiana and surrounding areas.

Bruns-Gutzwiller Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Cain (Karen & Heather) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarship assistance to qualified Jac-Cen-Del High School graduates.

Citizens’ Aquatic Project Endowment Pass-Thru Fund — To accept and provide funds for the purpose of the construction and/or improvement of a public, city-owned aquatic center for the citizens of Batesville.

City of Batesville Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Comer (Arthur) Memorial Fund — To benefit youth organizations in Ripley County.

Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Crohns Disease Pain Relief Endowment Fund — To accept and provide funds for the purpose of financial support. 25% shall go to Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville; 25% to go to Dearborn Co. Community Hospital, Lawrenceburg, for the payment of medical bills for patients being treated for Crohns Disease. 50% to go to Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America.

Cross Plains Community Granting Fund -To provide charitable support to the community of Cross Plains and its citizens as directed by the Foundation Board of Directors.

Crum (Ray E. & Louise B. Herman) Foundation — To improve the quality and enjoyment of life for the residents of Osgood and the rural area surrounding Osgood.

Dunbar Family Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Ebinger (Jeremy) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To benefit a South Ripley High School graduating senior who plans to further his/her education in the field of diesel mechanics.

Family Connections Fund - To fund operating expenses for Family Connections.

Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry Fund — To support the food pantry at the Osgood United Methodist Church.

Friends of Milan Wrestling Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to eligible wrestlers and mat maids from Milan High School who plan to pursue higher education.

Gardner, (James T.) Memorial Fund for Children — to assist families with children who require prescription medicine, travel expenses, and miscellaneous other medical items not covered by insurance. To be determined by Margaret Mary Community Hospital.

Gillman (Charles) Endowment Fund — To support Safe Passage.

Grateful Families Scholarship Seedling Fund - to provide scholarships to finalists of the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship who did not receive the 4-year scholarship.

Gutzwiller (Matt) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to children, grandchildren or active members of the Fire or EMS departments of the City of Batesville.

Hansen (J. Michael) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide a scholarship to eligible student from a Ripley County high school or Oldenburg Academy who plans to study nursing.

Hartman (Al & Norma) Children's Operating Endowment Fund - to help defray the cost of operating for the Ripley County Community Foundation.

Hartman (Al & Norma) Family Community Granting Endowment Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Hillenbrand Foundation Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Hillenbrand (George M.) Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to selected and eligible graduates of the high school(s) in the City of Batesville.

Hillenbrand Technology Fund — To promote technology in the Batesville Community School Corporation, St. Louis School, and Oldenburg Academy.

Historic Hoosier Hills Seedling Fund- will benefit the Historic Hoosier Hills

Hofmockel (Aurella) Memorial Scholarship — To provide scholarship to Sunman resident (East Central HS graduate) who plans to attend a 4-year college or university.

Horstman (Arthur J.) Memorial Fund — To support the 4-H organizations in Batesville, Morris, Oldenburg and St. Mary’s of the Rock, Indiana communities.

Jac-Cen-Del Community Scholarship Fund — To provide educational assistance to Jac-Cen-Del High School graduates.

Jac-Cen-Del High School Memorial Scholarship Fund — To support the Jac-Cen-Del Community Scholarship Fund through the Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc.

Kellerman (Jack) Community Enhancement Fund -to benefit the municipalities of Sunman, Oldenburg and Batesville for public recreation, beautification and cultural programs and/or projects.

Lagle/Morris Memorial Operating Endowment Seedling Fund-to benefit the Ripley County Community Foundation

Lifetime Resources Fund - To provide operating funds for Lifetime Resources.

Lindenmeyer (Paul) Memorial Fund — To support the Right to Life Committee of St. Louis Church, Batesville.

Litzinger (Zachary A.) Memorial Scholarship Fund benefits a Batesville High School graduate who has been active in high school, middle school or your sports (special consideration to those involved in golf)and who is active in FFA or attending agricultural classes or programs, who plans to attend either a 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Margaret Mary Community Hospital Hospice Endowment Fund provide support to the Hospice Of MMCH to carry out its role and mission as described by its governing documents.

Margaret Mary Community Hospital Endowment Fund to beneirt Ivy Tech Community College students from Ripley and Franklin Counties who are attending the Batesville, Columbus, Lawrenceburg, Madison or Richmond campuses of the college and who are enrolled in programs of study directly related to health occupations.

McGowan (Jane T. and Clarence J.) Operating Endowment Fund - To provide support to the defraying of yearly operating expenses for the Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc.

McKittrick (Roselyn) Family Operating Endowment Fund -to help defray the operating expenses of the Ripley County Community Foundation.

Milan '54 Museum Pass-Thru Fund - to collect monies for the creation of a museum for the Milan '54.

Milan Community Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to qualified Milan High School graduates.

Milan Extracurricular Endowment Fund — To support the extracurricular activities in the Milan School Corporation.

Milan St. Paul Lutheran Church Sunday School Fund — To support the Milan St. Paul Lutheran Church Sunday School.

Milan United Methodist Memorial Fund — To support the Milan United Methodist Building Fund.

Miles Family Operating Endowment Fund - to help with the operating costs of the Ripley County Community Foundation.

Military Service Fund -to grant to military persons currently serving or who have been honorably discharged from active duty within the prior five years who are in need of emergency assistance. Grants shall be administered be the Batesville American Legion.

Moorhead (William “Gus” & Mary Margaret)Print Media Scholarship — To benefit a graduating member of the Raiders Riot staff at South Ripley H.S. who has excelled in writing, editing, layout and design.

Moorhead (William "Gus" & Mary Margaret)Student Athlete Scholarship -to benefit a South Ripley graduate who has exhibited excellence in athletics, scholarship, leadership and attendance.

Moorman (John) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to eligible Batesville area high school graduates majoring in agronomy at Purdue University.

Narwold (Wade) Memorial Fund - to be determined in the future

New Horizons Fund — To provide support to New Horizons Rehabilitation to carry out its role and mission as described by its governing documents.

Oak Heritage Conservancy Fund - To support the Conservancy in their endeavor to protect and conserve land and water resources for future generations.

Obendorf (Matthew Paul) Memorial Soccer Seedling Fund - To defray the cost of participation fees; cleats, safety equipment and uniforms; and camp for specified soccer players at South Ripley Middle and High School as determined by the Athletic Director at the school.

Ollier Family Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Ollier Masonry Operating Endowment Fund - to help defray the cost of operating for the Ripley County Community Foundation.

Osgood United Methodist Church Endowment Fund — To provide support, other than salaries, for the Osgood United Methodist Church, Osgood, Indiana.

Raver (Bob) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarship to one graduating Batesville High School football player (not necessarily the best player, but the “one who makes the most of his God-given abilities”) planning to seek higher education. The scholarship recipient is chosen by the teammates (not the coaches).

Reynolds (Gilmore & Golda) Endowment Fund — To promote the economic development of and the quality of life in the Town of Osgood, Indiana and its surrounding rural community.

Reynolds (Gilmore & Golda) Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Reynolds (Gilmore & Golda) Scholarship Endowment Fund — To provide scholarships to Jac-Cen-Del High School seniors planning to pursue higher education.

Riggle (Sandra Michelle) Memorial Scholarship - to benefit female graduates of South Ripley Jr./Sr. High School planning to major in the field of education and/or a science-related field at a 4-year college or university.

Ripley County Convention, Visitor, and Tourism Commission Fund — To support this Commission.

Ripley County Quality of Life Improvement Fund — To improve the quality of life in Ripley County.

Rockwood, (Fred and Jolene)Family Operating Endowment Fund - to help defray the yearly operating expenses of the RCCF.

Rohlfing, (Charles C.) Memorial Campership Fund - to benefit students at Milan School Corporation who attend sport camps approved by the Athletic Department at Milan School Corporation.

Rural Alliance for the Arts Fund — To further the goals of the Rural Alliance for the Arts.

Rural Alliance for the Arts/Elsa and Peter Soderberg Scholarship - for Batesville HS or Oldenburg Academy graduating students who wish to pursue a degree in any area of the arts at any 2 or 4 year public or private institution of higher learning in or out of the state of Indiana.

Rust (Greg & Judy) Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Schantz Family Community Granting Fund — To provide annual distributions for granting purposes to Ripley County not-for-profit organizations.

Senior Citizens Development Fund — To support Lifetime Resources.

Southeastern Indiana YMCA — To build strong kids, strong families and strong communities in Ripley County.

St. John’s United Church of Christ (Huntersville) Fund — To support the development, maintenance and growth of St. John’s United Church of Christ (Huntersville), Batesville.

Shotwell (Joe) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide scholarships to Ripley or Franklin County residents studying aviation technology/mechanics at Purdue University.

Sunman Life Squad Fund — To further the work of the Sunman Life Squad.

Tarter (Frank) Community Trust Fund — To improve the quality and enjoyment of life for the residents of Osgood and the rural community surrounding Osgood.

Thompson (Harry W.) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide journalism scholarships to Jac-Cen-Del, Milan, and South Ripley High School graduates.

Town of Sunman Fund — To improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Town of Sunman.

Town of Versailles Quality of Life Improvement Fund — To improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Town of Versailles.

Tyson Scholarship Fund — To provide a higher education scholarship to a resident of Versailles.

Tyson Library Seedling Fund - fund will benefit the library.

Van Hook (Daryl Lea) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To provide tuition assistance to any Ripley County high school graduate pursuing a career in Special Education at Ball State University.

Van Hook (Marilyn M. and William T.) - to help defray the yearly operating expenses of the RCCF.

Versailles Lions Club Fund — To further the goals of the Versailles Lions Club.

Volz (Chris Sr.) Memorial Fund — To support St. Charles Catholic Church.

Volz (Nellie)Memorial Operating Endowment Fund - to help defray the operating expenses of the Ripley County Community Foundation.

Wagner (James E. and Ruth M.) Memorial Scholarship Fund-to provide a scholarship to a Jac-Cen-Del High School graduate who plans to attend any accredited college or university and works toward either an associate or bachelors degree and plans to major in nursing or business.

Werner (Matt & Cleo) Scholarship Fund — To benefit a graduating senior from any high school within Decatur, Franklin or Ripley County, Indiana who plans to pursue a 2 or 4 year degree at a fully accredited institution of high education.

Winegard (Milton L.) Memorial Scholarship Fund — To fund a scholarship established with and administered by the Milan Community Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship shall be awarded annually to a deserving Milan, Indiana High School graduating senior(s) pursuing higher education.

Women's Fund — to benefit women and children in Ripley County.

Wonning (Nora) Scholarship Fund — To benefit qualified graduating seniors of Batesville High School who wish to pursue post high school education.

Yorn (Jon Keith) Memorial Pass-thru Fund -
benefits charitable organizations as decided upon by an advisory committee.

Young Life Endowment Fund - To help fund the Young Life Organization.