Ripley County Community Foundation Blog

Congratulations to the Oldenburg Academy and Batesville High School Football Teams for raising $1,500 for Turnover Hunger! The funds were given today to benefit the Batesville, Holton, and Sunman Food Pantries.

On Tuesday, January 21st, Amack's Well announced the recipients of their Give Back Campaign.  Genesis: Pathways To Success was one recipient to receive a grant, which will support the upcoming Robotics Camp.  Future Ready Robotics Camp is designed for students...

The Nichole Louise Christie Memorial Scholarship is the newest fund at the Ripley County Community Foundation.  This fund was created by Nichole’s family after her struggle with cancer.  Nichole was an employee of Batesville Middle School, and she loved the students...

The Batesville Community School Corporation was awarded a $500 proactive grant this week to support the Lights Save Lives program in effort to keep children safe as they are waiting for the school bus or walking to school on dark mornings.  Student bus riders have...

Our 4th cycle of small grants were awarded this past December.  The purpose of these grants are to assist an organizations' needs that arise during the calendar year. Congratulations to the following recipients: Jac-Cen-Del High School ($500) - to maintain and repair...

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...