RCCF board awards $50K to 10 local nonprofits

(BATESVILLE, Ind.) – The Ripley County Community Foundation (RCCF) Board of Directors has awarded $50,000 to 10 nonprofits through the second round of the Sally Morris Community Impact Grant initiative. 

The grant honors Sally Morris who had served as the RCCF executive director for 17 years. 

“Thanks to the generosity of donors across Ripley County and beyond, the Ripley County Community Foundation continues to invest in opportunities that strengthen neighborhoods, support local organizations, and improve the quality of life for residents,” said RCCF board president Ben Peetz.

Here are the recipients:

• Englishton Park - Supporting summer camp programming and outdoor experiences for local youth. ($5,000)

  
  

• Gibson Theatre - Batesville Indiana - Funding new front doors to preserve and upgrade this historic community theater. ($5,000)

  
  

• New Marion Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Outfitting first responders with essential battery-powered ventilation equipment. ($5,000)

  
  

• So Loved Closet - Funding their Closet Fill-Up Project to provide essential clothing and supplies to local families in need. ($1,000)

  
  

• Social Health Association of Indiana - Expanding health and wellness education programs for students at Milan Middle School. ($2,500)

  
  

• St. Louis Catholic School - Funding renovations to update and modernize their historic gymnasium. ($8,750)

  
  

• St. Paul Lutheran Church (Crossroads) - Installing a new septic system to upgrade and maintain church facilities. ($8,750)

  
  

• The Greatest Need Foundation - Providing financial assistance to local individuals fighting cancer. ($2,500)

  
  

• Versailles Lions Club - Replacing and renovating their clubhouse roof to preserve a key community gathering space. ($5,000)

  
  

• Veterans of Foreign War Post #6234 - Funding critical accessibility upgrades to their parking area to better serve local the community. ($6,500)