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RCCF National Accreditation
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The Ripley County Community Foundation is pleased to announce our reaccreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations!
We have become a more effective partner for impacting the causes you care about. Our accreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations is our assurance that we meet the highest standard for local giving and indicates our commitment to excellence and accountability. Learn more at www.cfstandards.org or visit our blog!
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We would like to welcome our summer interns: Cayden Pohlman and Abe Streator! Visit our blog to read more about their roles at the Community Foundation!
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Save the date! The Ripley County Community Foundation's Annual Dinner will be held June 27th at 6:00pm at the Sunman American Legion. Join us as we present the 2022 Annual Report to our community and recognize Owen Menchhofer as this year's President's Award Winner, Retiring Board Member, Dan Harmeyer, and the 2023 scholarship recipients. For catering purposes, RSVP by June 19th!
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1st Cycle Small Grants have been distributed to 8 local nonprofits!
Batesville Fire EMS to purchase a Video Laryngoscope
Children's Advocacy of Southeastern Indiana to improve safety by purchasing baby proof locks, electrical safety caps, trash receptacles with lids and emergency first aid kits
Cub Scout Pack 636 to purchase timing system for their derby track
Ripley County Tourism Bureau to continue the Park Hop initiative
So Loved Clothing Closet to purchase socks and underwear for back to school season
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Olean to purchase six outdoor lights for their building
Summer Food for Kids to purchase milk each week for families
Youth to Yellowstone to purchase boots and jackets for their trip to Yellowstone in June
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Change Ripley County Grant
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The Change Ripley County Grant
is accepting applications for up to $10,000!
Ripley Youth Outreach established this grant to give local youth (between the ages of 13 and 23) a platform to be heard, the confidence to take action to change their communities, and the resources to enact these changes. This grant encourages youth to partner with a local nonprofit organization to establish a change and improve Ripley County.
In 2020, this grant supported Sweets at Liberty Park, and in 2022, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Olean used this grant to renovate the Brown Township playground!
Spread the word to youth you know that have a vision for the betterment of Ripley County and ask them to apply at https://rccfonline.org/grants/ by July 3rd!
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$10,000 Grant Opportunity
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Hillenbrand Partner with Possibility grant is accepting applications! To be considered, nonprofits must be focussed on one of the four key areas of impact: Health and Safety; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Education and Trade Skills; and the Environment. This grant will distribute a total of $50,000 per year to qualifying organizations over the next four years. Apply at https://rccfonline.org/grants/ today!
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Genesis Summer of STREAM Camps
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A Summer of STREAM is designed to provide fun-filled STREAM activities and camps all through the months of June and July to students in Southeastern Indiana. Visit: https://genesisp2s.org/asummerofstream to learn more!
Genesis: Pathways to Success is an initiative of the Ripley County Community Foundation. See the great things they have been up to and stay up to date on their latest news by visiting: https://genesisp2s.org/newsletter
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Thank you to our Partners!
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Diamond Partner
Great Plains Communications
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