Community-Based Action Planning in Process Locally

Last Updated July 27, 2021

Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute is working with the Ripley and Franklin County Community Foundations in developing and reinforcing regional partnerships. On July 19^th and 20^th local key stakeholders from both counties discussed regional opportunities and needs and developed a comprehensive Community-Based Action Plan that identifies projects which will enhance our region. Stay tuned as local volunteers implement projects!

Joe Lake Memorial Scholarship

The Joe Lake Memorial Scholarship Fund in memory of Joe, who as a devoted scholar and athlete who passed away on June 23, 2021. Joe gave

Joshua Edward & Jeremy David Ebinger Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2002 in memory of Jeremy after his life was lost in a tragic ATV accident. Jeremy, also known as Eb

LOCAL VARISITY FOOTBALL TEAMS DONATE $26,000 TO “TURNOVER HUNGER”

Batesville High School, Milan High School, and Oldenburg Academy varsity football teams raised $26,000 to Turnover Hunger among Ripley County’s elementary school children. Turnover Hunger

EMILY MEYER IS NAMED THE RIPLEY COUNTY LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLAR

The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Ripley County – Emily Meyer of

RAVER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP CREATED IN HONOR OF HILLENBRAND, INC. PRESIDENT AND CEO JOE RAVER

The Raver Family Scholarship was established by Joe and Anne Raver’s family and is administered by the Ripley County Community Foundation. The scholarship, beginning at

2021 Large Grants Awarded

The Ripley County Community Foundation Distributed thirteen 2021 Large Project Grants: Batesville Area Resource Center ($5,000.00) to replace a HVAC unit within the building premises,