5 groups receive OCCF funding
The Ohio County Community Foundation awarded five Community Grants during the first grant cycle of 2021. The grants were funded from endowment funds established by… Login to continue reading Login…
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Safe Passage joins domestic violence reduction campaign focused on stigma
Safe Passage is partner with The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence in the #INAgainstDA campaign to focus on reducing stigma, engaging bystanders, and affirming survivors’ safety… Login to continue reading Login…
OCCF awards scholarships to residents
The Ohio County Community Foundation (OCCF) recently awarded $35,250 in scholarships to Ohio County residents currently continuing their education. The scholarships are funded from scholarship funds established within OCCF by donors who wish to financially assist Ohio County residents and or graduates of Rising Sun High School in their effort to earn a degree.
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Alumni enjoy the annual dinner
The Rising Sun High School Alumni Dinner was held Saturday, June 19, at the Community Center, South Mulberry Street, in Rising Sun. The 123 guests were welcomed by Connie (Grace) Brown, alumni president.
Chicken sandwiches all around
The Chick-fil-A Louisville Food Truck visited the Rising Sun Visitors Center on North High Street June 22 serving its famous chicken sandwiches and nuggets. Although it was the first time the company had set up in a place as small as Rising Sun, Kendal Miller, executive director for Ohio County Tourism, said, “I think they will determine after today whether or not we’ll be a regular stop on their food truck route just as Auntie Anne’s Pretzel did.” Hungry citizens waited their turn in line patiently instead of cooking their lunch and dinner meals..
New place to play hoops
A Summer/Fall Basketball League presented through the Indiana Sports Group 812 will be having open registrations until July 6 at the Aurora Recreation Community Center. Games will be played on Thursday and Friday evenings and some Saturday mornings July 17th through September 4th and will be played at the Recreation Community Center in Aurora.
Celebration grant application process opens
Does your non-profit organization have a project or program that would benefit the residents of Ohio County that can’t be initiated because of lack of funding? The Ohio County Community Foundation invites non-profit organizations whose projects and programs benefit Ohio County to apply for the OCCF Annual Celebration Grant program.
Rising Sun Regional Foundation awards $45,000 in scholarships
The Rising Sun Regional Foundation has awarded a total of $45,000 in scholarship grants to 45 graduating seniors who reside in Ohio and Ripley counties and the city of Aurora, the foundation’s southeastern Indiana grantmaking region.