During the first quarter of 2021, the Ripley County Community Foundation granted $130,364 to 26 to nonprofit Ripley County organizations.
The RCCF experienced great success during the quarter enabling greater giving fulfilling its mission “to assist donors in building an enduring source of charitable assets to benefit the citizens and qualified organizations of Ripley County.
”The RCCF made it a priority in the first quarter to grant to need-based organizations particularly the eight food pantries in Ripley County were proactively granted $500 and can expect to receive an additional $500 in upcoming months.
Additionally, grants were distributed to schools to assist with general school maintenance and support scholarship opportunities.
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