Ripley County Community Foundation Blog

Ripley Youth Outreach (RYO) is giving local youth a voice in their communities.  This month, RYO awarded $3,651 to programs within the Batesville, Milan, and South Ripley School Corporations, St. Louis School, and St. Nicholas School. The grant money will support the...

Over the course of 2019, the Ripley County Community Foundation has continued, "Connecting People Who Care with Causes that Matter," through various grants and scholarships.  We have been able to provide organizations across Ripley County with endless opportunities to...

The Irma Rohls Legacy Fund was opened on our 5th annual Day of Giving: Friday, November 8th.  This fund will benefit the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery, located in Olean, Indiana.  You can support this fund by giving at rccfonline.org/how-to-give. Photograph...

The Kiwanis Club of Batesville took advantage of our Day of Giving and opened a new fund on Friday, November 8th. The Batesville Kiwanis Scholastic Award Fund will support the Batesville High School's annual scholastic awards and event program.

Congratulations to Gage Unrath, of Jac-Cen-Del High School, for being named the Ripley County 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship winner.  He will receive 4 years of tuition to an Indiana College or University and a $900 book stipend each year.  Although he is...

Indianapolis, Indiana - The Education Workforce Innovation Network (EWIN) has awarded a $9,000 planning grant to Genesis: Pathways to Success, an initiative of the Ripley County Community Foundation. This innovative project aims to create a pathway for future...

The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded the third cycle of small grants.  The purpose of a small grant is to assist an organization with needs that arise during the calendar year.  Congratulations to the following Small Grant Recipients: Delta Rho Chapter of...

Annually, the Ripley County Community Foundation awards large grants to non-profit organizations in Ripley County in order to assist with a sizable project needed to support and enhance charitable reach.  This year, $35,000 in large grants were distributed to thirteen...

Earlier this week, the Batesville Memorial Public Library was awarded $7,000 from the Ripley County Community Foundation's Flora Fund.  The purpose of the Flora Fund is to support the beautification of downtown Batesville.  The grant will help the library purchase...

On Friday, November 1st, students of Oldenburg Academy spent a portion of their day participating in Rake and Run.  During this time, students went around the entire town of Oldenburg, raking up leaves in the yards of parks, churches, and historical landmarks.  Ripley...