$50,000 in 25th Anniversary Grants Awarded to 5 Local Charities
2022 marks the Ripley County Community Foundation’s 25th anniversary. In honor of that milestone, the Board of Directors will award $100,000 in grants to nonprofit …
Announcing 2022 PRESIDENT’S AWARD Recipient
The Ripley County Community Foundation is proud to recognize Dave Patterson, proprietor of Patterson’s Nursery in Holton, as the 2022 President’s Award recipient. The President’s …
Welcome Summer Interns!
The Ripley County Community Foundation wants to welcome our newest summer interns Riley Schebler and Caroline Kellerman! While interning, the students will assist with general …
Welcome New Assistant Program Coordinator!
The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the newest member of their team: Lexi Brown. Lexi recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati …
Welcoming Our Newest Intern!
The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce their newest spring Intern: Leila Savage. Leila is a freshman in college and previously went to …
Women’s Giving Circle is Making a Lasting Difference
The Women’s Giving Circle is a collaboration of charitable women who combine their treasure and passion to create opportunities for the women and children of …

Tarter and Herman-Crum Grants Awarded
The Ripley County Community Foundation awarded $12,740.69 in grants from the Frank Tarter Community Trust Fund and the Ray E. Herman & Louise (Herman) Crum

Making the Most of 2020
“The year 2020 presented Ripley County with a whirlwind of challenges, yet through the power of teamwork, we were able to overcome each obstacle successfully,”

Recognizing 2021 Scholarship Recipients
A huge congratulations to all of 2021 Ripley County Community Foundation’s scholarship recipients. South Ripley scholars: Kyla Jeffries, Lydia Koger, Lauren McQueen, Carly Zoller, Kaylynn

Join Our Women’s Giving Circle!
We’re providing sweet and sugary inspiration to the women and children of Ripley County! If you’re looking to receive some lemonade-making inspiration, there’s still time

Welcoming our Newest Intern!
The Ripley County Community Foundation is happy to welcome their newest summer intern: Grace Vanderbur. Grace graduated from North Decatur Jr./Sr. High School and is

Bees, Butterflies, and Bugs, Oh My!
In the month of May, the Ripley County Community Foundation worked alongside Oldenburg Academy (OA) and Milan Elementary students to plant 2 pollinator gardens at