New Fund: Inspired by Appreciation and Family Ties Chris May knew before he joined the RCCF staff in 2023 that he wanted to do something for his parents, Doug and Lonnie, to show his appreciation. In 2024, he … Read more
New Fund: Honoring the Beauty of Holly Bess Known for her energetic and lively spirit, Holly Bess was widely respected by her Rush County community. Her vivacious, and sometime mischievous, nature was a source of joy to her … Read more
New Fund: Gardner Family Channels Their Passion for Community As Rush County natives and residents, J.B. and Shelly Gardner developed a passion for supporting their community. When Shelly read an article about another family who had started a fund … Read more
New Fund: Dedicated Volunteer Blazes Trail to Support Manilla Community VFD Darwin Brewer’s passion for helping others as a volunteer firefighter was first ignited as a child. Because his father was a volunteer fireman in Pike Township in Marion County, Brewer … Read more
New Funds: Passionate RCHS Alum Makes Community Involvement a Slam Dunk In the 1975 and 1976 school years, the Rushville Consolidated High School’s (RCHS) boys’ basketball program reached its pinnacle. The 1974-75 team went 23-4, ending their season among the … Read more
New Fund: Jim Payne Family Community Fund Deb Garlock wanted to do something special for her father’s 90th birthday celebration. Known for his support in the Rush County community, Garlock decided to honor her father, Jim Payne, … Read more
New Fund: Winkler-Smith Family Community Fund The Winkler and Smith family know the importance of giving back to the community, so when Charlie Smith proposed around the kitchen table that they could create a family fund … Read more
Supporting and Preserving Rush County Nature As a young child, Julie Osting Connolly was an outdoor girl. She spent her childhood hunting arrowheads, helping her dad with the livestock and exploring the wilderness around her house. … Read more
New Fund: The Class of 1964 Reunites with Purpose Classmates Anita Mohr, (The RHS DAR Good Citizen of 1964 – see photo above!) and Chris Levi, along with several Rushville High School (RHS) alumni, discussed planning their 60th class … Read more
Richard and Sue Moster Family Courtyard Announced for Love Community Center The Love Community Center will feature an outdoor gathering space named the “Richard and Sue Moster Family Courtyard” thanks to a generous estate gift from the Moster family. The … Read more