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