Batesville, IN —As a reminder, today is the Ripley County Community Foundation’s annual Day of Giving during their office hours, 8 am to 4 pm. This year’s theme is, “Love. Generosity. Happiness,” and the community is encouraged to visit the Foundation’s office and donate to your favorite cause or fund. Donations can also be made over the phone at 812-933-1098 or on the Ripley County Community Foundation website.
Donations into an endowed fund will be eligible for a 50/50 match. Matching donations shall not exceed $5,000 per fund. A total of $50,000 in matching funds is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
RCCF will also be collecting donations for the Weekend Backsack Program administered in Ripley County Elementary schools. If you wish to donate supplies, you will be entered into a drawing to win $500 for your favorite qualified charity.
Items that are accepted for the program include individual serving size boxes/bowls of cereal, pop-tarts, granola bars, cereal bars, individual serving sizes of macaroni and cheese bowls, cups or cans of fruits, applesauce cups or pouches, cans of soup, individual containers of Chef Boyardee meals, plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly, fruit snacks, cheese crackers, peanut butter crackers, and miniature original flavor Slim Jims.
