Ripley County Community Foundation Blog

Each year, the Ripley County Community Foundation distributes four cycles of small grants.  The purpose of a small grant is to assist an organization's needs that arise during the calendar year.  Congratulations to the following 1st cycle recipients: Batesville Middle...

In the first two weeks of April, the Ripley County Community Foundation was able to distribute approximately $16,000 from the COVID-19 Rapid Release Fund to support 8 organizations who were aiding those affected by COVID-19.  Since then, an additional $15,500 has been...

Each year at our Women in Philanthropy Luncheon, the Linda S. Phaneuf Grant is awarded to a local nonprofit organization that supports the women and children of Ripley County.  This year's winner of the $2,000 grant is National Youth Advocate Program of Versailles....

In response to these unprecedented times, the Community Foundation created the COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant to assist local nonprofit organizations that are serving Ripley County residents impacted by COVID-19.  Over the last two weeks, approximately $16,000 has been...

To Our Donors, At the Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF), we are incredibly grateful for our community especially during these challenging times. If not for each of you, we wouldn’t be able to do the work that we do in each day. As you know, we guide ourselves...

To the Community of Ripley County: As COVID-19 continues to impact our country, we understand the uncertainty our community is feeling during this challenging time. At Ripley County Community Foundation, our mission is to assist donors in building an enduring source...

The Ripley County Community Foundation granted $24,020 to Jac-Cen-Del (JCD) Scholarship Foundation to provide scholarship opportunities to JCD graduates.

On Saturday, February 29th, middle school and high school teams across Indiana had a great time participating in the 2020 Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest.  The contest was hosted by Genesis: Pathways To Success and Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation and presented...

In December, the Morris Family Fund distributed $500 to the Ripley County Humane Society which provided funding to keep the animal shelter warm during the cold winter.  The purpose of this fund is to support a nonprofit organization in Ripley County.  Pictured from...

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.