Rush County Community Foundation

List of Funds

HUBERT AND GRACE ALEXANDER SCHOLARSHIP 5/28/04

To provide support to a sophomore or above at Purdue University.

JOHN SAM ANDERSON 11/9/95 Memory of John Sam Anderson

Provides support to students from Anderson, Noble & Richland Townships. Must be active in music at RCHS.

ARC OF RUSH COUNTY (Endowed) 4/11/05

Support the needs of individuals who are mentally/physically challenged and their families.

ARC OF RUSH COUNTY (Pass-Through) 4/11/05

Support the needs of individuals who are mentally/physically challenged and their families.

ARLINGTON CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8/14/97

To provide support to the Arlington Christian Church of Arlington, IN.

ARLINGTON EAST HILL CEMETERY FUND 12/14/95

Funds used to support this cemetery.

LELANDE ANISE HUNT BEHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 8/8/96

Support for a Rush County native who is in graduate school studying elementary education.

BEN DAVIS CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 4/6/04

To provide assistance to the Church, first and foremost the Ladies Aid Society.

ERCELL BEVER, JR. MEMORIAL FUND 3/1/93

Provides funds for meeting charitable needs of the Carthage Community

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF RUSH COUNTY FUND 6/20/00

To provide financial support this organization.

BLUE RIVER WESLEYAN CEMETERY FUND 5/15/05

To provide maintenance of the Blue River Wesleyan Cemetery.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FUND 6/20/00

To provide financial to Rush County Boy Scouts, primarily to provide support for needy Boy Scouts to attend Boy Scout camps.

BOYS & GIRL'S CLUB OF RUSH COUNTY 10/12/95

Provides support to Rush Co. Boys & Girls Club

LAURA MAY & HOWARD H. BROWN MEMORIAL FUND 4/13/95

Supports Rush County Community

RICHARD AND LORETTA BUSALD FAMILY NURSING SCHOLARSHIP FUND 9/26/05

Provide a scholarship to second, third or fourth year college student in a program to become a registered nurse.

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMENS' ORGANIZATION 12/8/94

Supports work & development of BPW

DOLLETTA MARIE CALLAHAN RUSH COUNTY 4-H AWARDS 12/1/93

Supports purchase of 4-H plaques for 4-H awards

CENTER CHURCH CEMETERY FUND, J. WENDELL and JEAN F. KIRKPATRICK 11/25/03

Provide for the maintenance of the Center Church Cemetery, Center Township, Rush County IN

HUBERT E. & ANNA LOUISE CHANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND 12/17/02

Supports RCHS graduating senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in education.

HAROLD CLIFTON, JR. MEMORIAL 9/14/95

Supports RCHS graduate who intends to study one of the agricultural sciences at Purdue University

JUDY COLANGELO CANCER TREATMENT FUND 5/24/05

For cancer treatments and/or experimental procedures, for those not able to pay and not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Distributed through Sheehan Cancer Center.

R.H. DEER FUND 5/31/95

Supports RCCF operating costs

RICHARD S. EARNEST DIABETES SCHOLARSHIP 9/24/04

Provide a scholarship to RCHS senior in high school, with Type I insulin dependent diabetes, for continuing education.

EAST HILL SHRINE MAUSOLEUM 7/17/97 by Elizabeth Morrell

To support East Hill Shrine Mausoleum

FAIRVIEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH 2/2/04

Pass-through fund to support the Church. Donations are not endowed.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF RUSHVILLE (AMERICAN) RUTH AND DONALD BANKS FUND 10/24/05

To provide support to the everyday expenses of the American First Baptist Church of Rushville.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF RUSHVILLE FUND 6/20/00

To provide financial support for the First Presbyterian Church.

CARL AND ELLEN FOUST-FLETCHER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FUND 8/26/97

To support the Fletcher United Methodist Church of Carthage IN.

DAVID L. GREEN, M.D. CREATIVITY AWARD 10/19/99

To provide a scholarship award to a senior RCHS student who best exemplifies a clearly creative effort signifying innate ability in a chosen field.

DR. FRANK H. & JEAN C. GREEN MEMORIAL FUND 3/29/99

To provide funding for the Jean Green Creativity program at RCHS and to provide a scholarship to a needy student(s).

NORMA R. HARCOURT SCHOOL OF NURSING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 6/28/05

Provide a scholarship to a Rush County resident to continue their education in the field of nursing.

CAROL NIEHOFF HARDWICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 12/14/95

To support RCHS graduates who attend Ball State University.

SUZANNE NORTHAM HAZELETT FUND 8/24/04

Provide support for the ongoing work and development of the RCCF.

JOSEPH HINCHMAN CEMETERY FUND 11/16/99

To provide support for maintenance of the Joseph Hinchman Cemetery, Union Township, Rush County, IN.

FRANK L. HILBURT AND FRANCES L. HILBURT 3/18/94

Scholarship to students who have completed 1 year of college

HURST CEMETERY FUND 8/21/97

Supports the Hurst Cemetery of Homer, IN

COURTNEY ANNE HUSKINS 8/13/97

To support an RCHS graduate who attends a vocational, or 2-year/4-year college

H. N. (DOC) & THELMA JAGGERS FUND 11/5/02

Support the Rush County Community

GILBERT E. & PHYLLIS C. JOYCE 12/8/94

To support charitable activities of Rush County Senior Citizens, INC., Phoenix Lodge #62 F&AM of Rushville, IN., American Legion Rush Post #150, and the Benevolent Protection of the Order of the Elks, Rushville Lodge #1307

KAPPA KAPPA KAPPA, PHI CHAPTER 5/22/07

Provide support to the charitable activities of Kappa Kappa Kappa, Inc. Phi Chapter of Rushville, IN

MICHAEL J. KEITH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 9/2/04

Provide a scholarship for a degree from an accredited trade school.

KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP 4/29/04

To assist a Rush County resident in securing a college education.

MADELINE GULLION KNIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 7/26/96

Rush County student who is seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree in Education.

LAUGHLIN FAMILY TRUST FUND 5/15/03

Award money yearly to a new school teacher of Rush County Schools, and support the Rushville Public Library new books or summer programs.

LILLY ENDOWMENT COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP NOMINEE FUND 12/29/03

Provide support to a Rush County student designated through the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship search other than the actual recipients.

LITTLE BLUE RIVER CEMETERY FUND, J. WENDELL and JEAN F. KIRKPATRICK 11/25/03

Provide for the maintenance of the Little Blue River Cemetery in Center Township, Rush County IN

LITTLE FLATROCK CEMETERY FUND 12/1/99

To provide support for maintenance of the Little Flatrock Cemetery in Noble Township, Rush County, IN.

DESSIE H. LOWER TRUST RUSH COUNTY 4-H FUND 3/15/05

Support the Rush County 4-H Program and Council.

GRAYSON J. MAHIN SCHOLARSHIP 2/19/02

RCHS graduating senior who is seeking a degree in Education.

MAIN STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8/29/97

To support the Main Street Christian Church, Rushville, IN

LAURIE SAUNDERS MARLATT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 7/24/07

Provide a scholarship to a current dental assistant or expanded dental assistant living or working in Rush County.

THOMAS F. MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 7/25/06

Provide a scholarship to college student in their third year or above in good standing. Preference will be give to students studying in the fields of mental health, social work or law.

MAYS COMMUNITY FUND 8/18/98

Provides funds for meeting charitable needs of the Mays, Indiana Community.

McCARTER CEMETERY FUND 6/15/99

To support the McCarter Cemetery.

JESSY L. McCLURE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 9/29/03

RCHS graduating senior attending college as a full or part time student.

JOAN L. McLAUGHLIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 6/11/07

Provide scholarships to Rush County students.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION BOBBY DEAN INTEREST FREE STUDENT LOAN FUND 10/28/04

Assist a deserving student from Rush County who is a junior or senior undergraduate seeking a degree in a health care field.

ROBERT MEYER AND FAMILY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP 12/28/05

Provide a scholarship to any college student who has participated in 4-H in Rush County.

MILROY PSI IOTA XI FUND 1/18/00

To support the charitable activities of the Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Milroy, Indiana.

MILROY STREET LIGHT ASSOCIATION FUND 12/21/04

To support the Milroy Street Light Project.

MILROY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 7/21/98

To support the efforts to maintain the Milroy United Methodist Church

PHILLIP E. MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 5/18/99

To provide support to a RCHS graduate pursuing a degree in teacher education.

GERALD W. MOHR FUND 12/17/02

To support the Rush County Community

MOSCOW CEMETERY COMPANY CLARENCE M. GOSNEY 12/14/95

Provide support to Moscow Cemetery

MOSCOW CEMETERY COMPANY FLOSSIE P. DENTON 12/14/95

Provide support to Moscow Cemetery

JAMES MOSTER FAMILY 4-H FUND 11/1/93

To promote and foster 4-H work in Rush Co.

PHILIP KENT MULL EDUCATION FUND 7/6/93

To support individual students who need books or other necessities

BERT & HARRIET MULLIN AND ROY & EDITH WAGGENER MEMORIAL 12/15/94

To support the East Hill Cemetery of Rushville

MUSIC FOR RUSH COUNTY 10/12/95 est. by Faith Davis Ellison

To provide support to encourage music participation and enjoyment by Rush Co. residents

NATURE CENTER FUND 9/10/04

Maintenance and needs of the Nature Center, field trips for Rush County students.

DICK NEEB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 6/15/99

To provide support to a RCHS graduate to attend a technical or vocational school

NEW SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9/21/99

To provide support for the operating budget for New Salem United Methodist Church of New Salem, IN

CORNELIUS B. AND NANCY WAGGENER OSTER FUND 2/9/95

To support Rush County Historical Society

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE 12/8/94 by People's Trust

To support Rush County United Fund

BOB AND AVIE PIKE FAMILY MEMORIAL R.N. SCHOLARSHIP FUND 3/12/98

To support a Rush County resident, or direct descendant of a former Rush County resident who has been accepted into a nursing program which will result in licensure as an R.N.

PIONEER HI-BRED FUND 3/9/95

To support Rush County Community

PITMAN-WORTHINGTON FAMILY FUND 6/12/97

To provide financial support to the Rush County Historical Society.

PURDUE OPPORTUNITY AWARD SCHOLARSHIP – PRINCIPAL DONOR MARY K. WAITS 8/9/04

Assist students with high financial need and/or personal hardship who may not otherwise attend Purdue University in West Lafayette.

RCCF OPERATING ENDOWMENT 4/23/93

To support work of RCCF

RCCF OPERATING FUND (FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION)

To provide financial support for RCCF

REX A. & LUCILLE G. READLE EDUCATIONAL FUND 10/12/95

To support graduating Rush County students who reside in Posey Township, Rush County, IN

DUWARD G. REDDICK KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP 4/29/04

To help a deserving young man from RCHS to obtain a college education.

R.N. CLUB SCHOLARSHIP 7/13/95

To support a nursing student who will achieve an R.N. license

EVA LEATRICE ROBINSON FUND 11/16/98

To support Rush Memorial Hospital in caring for younger patients by providing toys, games and/or play articles for hospitalized children.

ROTARY CLUB OF RUSHVILLE 2/16/99

To support the charitable activities of the Rotary Club of Rushville.

RUSH COUNTY BEECH CHURCH 8/24/04

pass through to provide support to the Rush County Beech Church.

RUSH COUNTY CANCER FUND 4/28/05

To support the needs of individuals who are afflicted with cancer and are Rush County residents. Distributed through Rush County Family Health Services.

RUSH COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2/15/00

To support the charitable activities of the Rush County Chamber of Commerce.

RUSH COUNTY COMMUNITY 5/27/93

To benefit Rush County residents.

RUSH COUNTY DOLLY PARTON IMAGINATION LIBRABY 8/10/04

pass through to support the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Rush County.

RUSH COUNTY EDUCATION FUND 6/1/94

Supports special projects created by teachers, students, parents or administrators. (Includes "Thank-a-Teacher" and "Memories")

RUSH COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS 4/25/04

To support the work of the Rush County Agricultural Association and the upkeep of the Fairgrounds.

RUSH COUNTY FEDERATION OF TEACHERS 10/12/04

Provide support to the Rush County Federation of Teachers. Pass through, not endowed

RUSH COUNTY HEALTH, INC. PHYSICIAN PRESENCE FUND 11/1/93

To improve general health care in Rush County and physician's presence

RUSH COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY 6/1/94

To provide support to Rush County Historical Society

RUSH COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 5/11/95

To support the Rush County Humane Society

RUSH COUNTY JUNIOR LEADER 4-H SCHOLARSHIP 8/29/97

To support a Rush County 4-H Junior Leader at a 2 or 4 year college

RUSH COUNTY PARKS FUND 11/9/95

To provide support to Rush County Parks

RUSH COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC. FUND 3/16/00

To provide support to the Rush County Senior Citizens Center.

RUSH COUNTY SWIMMING FUND 3/1/94

To support Rush County Swim Team

RUSH COUNTY YOUTH ATHLETIC FUND 8/1/93

To support amateur athletes and coaches from Rush County, IN

RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FUND 11/9/95

To provide support for Rush Memorial Hospital

RUSHVILLE EAST HILL CEMETERY FUND 12/14/95

To provide support to East Hill Cemetery Company of Rushville

RUSHVILLE ELEMENTARY PARENT-TEACHER GROUP FUND 7/21/98

To support the efforts of the RES Parent-Teacher Group

RUSHVILLE LODGE #1307 OF BPOE OF ELKS 8/18/98

To support a graduating RCHS senior in a 2/4 yr. vocational school or a 2/4 yr. college.

RUSHVILLE PSI IOTA XI FUND 6/15/99

To support the charitable activities of Rushville Psi Iota Xi.

RUSHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND, PATTISON-SCHRICHTE FAMILY 11/21/03

Enhance the library’s current or future needs.

RUSHVILLE/RUSH COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER FUND 8/23/05

Pass through fund to provide support for the construction and operation of the Rushville/Rush County Community Center.

RUSHVILLE ST. MARY’S CALVARY CEMETERY FUND 8/10/95

To support St. Mary Calvary Cemetery

ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FUND 8/8/05

Provide on going support for the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Rushville, IN.

ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASS THROUGH FUND 8/8/05

Provide on going support for the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Rushville, IN.

ROBERT H. SCHONDELMAYER BIBLE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 8/29/97

To support a high school graduate who will complete his/her ministerial degree from a Bible College

CHARLOTTE FRAME SLEETH FUND 10/12/95

To provide support to graduating RCHS students who wish to further their education

MILDRETH I. (JACKSON) AND BYRON P. SMITH FUND 8/13/97

50% to support conservation and wildlife projects in Rush County, IN and 50% for scholarships. Phyllis Kingery would also fund K-12 projects proposed by K-12 teachers and submitted to the Superintendent of Schools, if she feels they are worthy for consideration.

HOLLI SPAETH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 7/17/02

To support a RCHS senior who plans to continue his/her education

DR. ROBERT STEWART MEMORIAL FUND 3/9/95

To provide support to Rushville Elementary School

J.D. TAFF MEMORIAL FUND 8/17/99

To provide support to First Presbyterian Church of Rushville, IN

GEORGE PATRICK “PAT” TODD MEMORIAL FUND 6/24/03

To support the Rush County Community

TRINITY UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH FUND 12/16/96

To provide financial support to Trinity United Presbyterian Church of Rushville, IN

VARSITY SCHOLAR FUND 8/4/94

To provide support to the Varsity Scholar Awards program (Includes "Class of '64)

ROY WAGGENER FAMILY FUND 12/15/94

To provide support to RCHS Music Program

MAURICE "PORKY" WAINWRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP 6/12/97

To support an RCHS graduate attending technical or professional school for home building trades

WILMA B. WAINWRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 5/18/99

To support an RCHS graduate pursuing a Business Accounting degree

WALL FAMILY MEMORIAL FUND 12/14/95

To provide support to the Agri-Science Department of RCHS.

JEAN H. WALKER & IVAN G. ALEXANDER FUND 8/10/95

To support a RCHS senior who plans to continue his/her education

MARIAN G. WHITE PURDUE OPPORTUNITY AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 8/12/04

Assist students with high financial need and/or personal hardship who may not otherwise attend Purdue University in West Lafayette.

ALICE R WILEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND 12/15/00

To support an RCHS senior who plans to pursue a degree in teacher education

GORDON D. & MARY S. WILSON FUND 12/14/95

To support a Rush County student who attends Miami U. in Ohio

JOHN AND SUSAN WILSON UNSUNG HERO AWARD 4/29/04

To provide an award to a deserving senior at RCHS for their tireless dedication for the success and support of the team.

ACE/RITA YAGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND 8/17/99

To support Rush County high school students planning to continue their education in an agricultural field.

SHANE YOUNG MEMORIAL SOCCER FUND 8/24/04

To promote soccer in Rush County.

YOUTH IN PHILANTHROPY 12/15/05

Promote Youth Philanthropy in Rush County through grants for public service projects.