The Ripley County Community Foundation recently awarded 3rd Cycle Small Grants. The purpose of a small grant is to assist a charitable organization with needs arise during the calendar year. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
● Holton Volunteer Fire Department ($500.00) to buy new gloves for volunteer firefighters
● Kids Discovery Factory ($470.00) to purchase a tent, signage, and activity pamphlets to be used at community events
● Milan Middle School ($500.00) to support the Leader in Me Program by turning students’ artwork into vinyl graphics that will be displayed around the school
● Southeastern Indiana YMCA ($500.00) to assist in the purchase of a new washer and dryer for childcare
Gift VIII Initiative Enables Matching Fund Opportunities
Lilly Endowment Inc. has launched the eighth phase of its Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative, allocating up to $210 million to help Indiana
