The Ripley County Community Foundation brought in two new interns in January: Wil Freeland and Pros Moorman. The Oldenburg Academy students are interning as part of a class to help them better understand different duties and responsibilities among the job fields. While interning, the students will assist staff with general

BATESVILLE, INDIANA, January 6, 2021 – The Ripley County Community Foundation recognizes the service of two out-going Board Members, Steve Huff and Bill Narwold.  Per policy, both gentlemen are stepping down after serving their maximum number of terms.  With this, the Board of Directors will gain three new creative members:

The Ripley County Community Foundation proudly announces Riley Schebler as Ripley County’s 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Riley will receive full tuition for 4 years of undergraduate study and a $900 per year book stipend to the Indiana college or university of his choice. Riley is the son of

In collaboration with Independent Colleges of Indiana, Inc. (ICI), the Lilly Scholars Network has selected 10 organizations around the state to receive the inaugural round of Lead Forward Community Grants, which pair charitable organizations with a Lilly Endowment Community Scholar (or multiple scholars) in their Indiana communities.  The Lilly Scholars Network, with funding to

This year, twelve organizations located throughout Ripley County were awarded a Large Grant.  The purpose of a large grant is to assist an organization with a sizable project needed to support and/or enhance its charitable reach.  Congratulations to the following organizations: Batesville Main Street ($2,500) – to support the Women’s

BATESVILLE, INDIANA, October 22, 2020 – The Franklin County Community Foundation and Ripley County Community Foundation have received a Community Leadership Grant in the amount of $200,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative.  The Community Foundations will work

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: Batesville Area Historical Society ($500.00) – to enhance the “All Aboard Train Display,” by purchasing

The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to announce a new member of the team, Clarice Patterson! She is the new Outreach and Communication Liaison and is also working on the Genesis Program. She is a graduate from South Ripley High School, was a member of the Business Scholars Program

Congratulations to our scholarship recipients Brooklyn Laker and Cierra Copeland! Every year, the Doris A. Brelage Nursing Scholarship is awarded to someone who represents the work ethic and character of Doris Brelage by the Ripley County Community Foundation. Doris was the perfect example of the best Ripley County has to