BATESVILLE, Ind. – The Ripley County Community Foundation is announcing the 20 recipients of its fall granting cycle.
Grantees include community organizations including schools, a food bank and non-profits.
Organizations that received funding from the Foundation this cycle:
- Angels of Giving is receiving $3000 for yearly support.
- Batesville Area Historical Society is receiving $2,300 to install a security system.
- Batesville Youth Football is receiving $2,500 for an equipment refresh project.
- Gleaners Food Bank is receiving $5,000 for the “BackSacks: Weekend Food for Kids” program.
- Historic Hoosier Hills is receiving $5,000 for “Take the River” 60 minute film airing on PBS.
- Indiana Youth Institute is receiving $3,000 for a Ripley County youth worker café.
- Lifetime Resources is receiving $5,000 to replace a Catch-A-Ride vehicle.
- Milan ’54 is receiving $4,000 for a technology project with the player lockers.
- Moving MES Forward is receiving $2,500 for renovation of the Nurse’s station.
- Oldenburg Academy is receiving $740 for improving customer service at Twice Blessed.
- Ripley County Probation Department is receiving $5,000 for an intensive outpatient substance abuse program.
- Southeastern Indiana YMCA is receiving $4,300 to update fitness equipment.
- Southeast Indiana Health Center is receiving $2,778 for charity/emergent use medication supply.
- Versailles Fire & Rescue is receiving $2,880 for a hose testing machine and accessories.
- Batesville Community Church is receiving $2,145 for conference tables.
- Explore 2 Learn Children’s Museum is receiving $5,000 for promotional materials.
- Margaret Mary Health is receiving $2,500 for green fees at the First Tee program.
- Safe Passage is receiving $5,000 for educational materials.
- Town of Osgood is receiving $5,000 for Osgood Trails fitness equipment project.
- Versailles Lions Club is receiving $5,000 for Tyson Activity Center programs and activities.
The Foundation has granted over $115,000 to Ripley County organizations this year. There is one more granting cycle this year, for grants limited to $500 or less. Applications can be turned into the RCCF office by November 7.
RCCF Executive Director Sally Morris is retiring at the end of the year and a reception will be held at the foundation office located at the Romweber Building in Batesville on Friday, Nov. 7. The community is welcome to attend the show scheduled for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
