Description: to support the development of human capital through a strong educational system and a healthy lifestyle.
Top 2 Project Examples in this Service Area:
Turnover Hunger
Established in 2018, Batesville High School and Oldenburg Academy Varsity Football players pledge to feed hungry children in Ripley County. The players pledge to force as many Turnovers as possible, and donors pledge a dollar amount to donate for every turnover the football team of their choosing forces during the season.

Genesis: Pathways to Success
Mental Health / Trauma-Informed Professional Development Modules
Genesis: Pathways to Success, East Indiana Area Health Education Center, and Dr. Beth Trammell of Make Words Matter For Good have developed and launched a virtual training program to provide mental health and trauma-informed resources for school personnel designed to support the mental health needs of educators and students during the pandemic and throughout the school year.
"This fund (The Matthew Paul Obendorf Memorial Soccer Fund) is used to aid soccer players with athletic participation fees and supplies on an individual basis. The students who need the additional help with personal items have been able to participate thanks to the generosity of the Ripley County Community Foundation and Matt’s family."
Joe RalstonPrincipal of South Ripley High School
"Thank you for your gracious contributions to the Rube Goldberg contest. Through your sponsorship you’ve allowed our team to have fun, fond memories, and a machine to be proud of."
Gage UnrathRipley County Engineering Academy Team #2
"I would like to take this time to thank you for your generosity of the Doris A. Brelage Scholarship… There are not enough words to express my gratitude for being awarded this privilege. With dedicated studies, I hope to live up to all the expectations Doris Brelage would have for a future nurse."
Brooklynn Laker2020 Scholarship Recipient
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