Ripley, County, In. — The Ripley County Community Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce that Jim Black and Nancy Durham have been named to the Ripley County Community Foundation Board of Directors.
“Both Jim and Nancy bring a unique set of skills to the Board which will assist RCCF in its quest to be good stewards of the charitable assets under our administration and to ensure our grants are impactful,” said Amy Streator, executive director of the Ripley County Community Foundation.
The Ripley County Community Foundation is a unique nonprofit because it was created by citizens from all areas of Ripley County and the board of directors continues to be composed of residents representing all corners of the county.
Black is the founder and president of Eagle3 Resource Group, LLC and resides in Delaware with his wife, Debi.
“I appreciate and welcome the opportunity to join a team of dedicated individuals that is committed to making a difference in our community,” Black said. “Having been raised in Ripley County and living a large part of my adult life here, I relish the opportunity to contribute to this community in a more meaningful way. I want to thank the Ripley County Community Foundation for placing their confidence in me to help with the many noble causes it serves.”
Durham resides in Osgood with her husband Sam and is retired from the South Ripley Community School Corporation. Her family created the Unsung Hero Scholarship in honor of her mother as a way to seal her legacy of giving to others and caring for others.
“Although I am not a Ripley County native, this place truly is my home,” Durham said. “My heart is here in these rolling hills. I worked here for 38 years (and more even in retirement), I met my husband here, and I raised my two daughters here. My mother instilled many positive qualities in me, but the one I most cherish is her strong challenge to “give back” to those who have supported and encouraged me. There are many of those people around Ripley County, so I feel privileged to carry their dreams with me as I contribute my time and whatever talents I have to the Ripley County Community Foundation.”
