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Ohio County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 170
591 Smart Drive
Rising Sun, IN 47040
Phone: 812-438-9401
Fax: 812-438-9488
E-mail: pdickson@occfrisingsun.com
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2008 SMALL GRANTS AWARDS
The Ohio County Community Foundation may find it necessary to issue Small Grants from
the unrestricted funds outside the Grants Committee recommendations on occasion.  This
may occur if an occasion arises that would not require full committee and board approval.

The Ohio County Community Foundation (OCCF) will seek and accept Small Grant
applications from area non-profit organizations whose programs benefit the residents of Ohio
County.  Each Small Grant application will be up to $200 per grant and will be reviewed
after submission by the Program Coordinator to ensure the application is complete and the
organizations is eligible to make application.

The application must then be approved by the OCCF Executive Director and
may be
submitted to the Grants Committee or the Board of Directors for final approval.  

Listed below are the 2008 Small grant awards:


Ohio County Sheriff's Office             -   $200 - Coloring Books

Ohio County Con Tourism Bureau   -   $200 - Culinary Arts Career Presentation

Rising Sun High School                     -  $200 - Replacement RSHS Books

Rising Sun Rotary Club                      -  $200 - Freedom Moving Wall Ad

The Baby Basket.                                 -   $200 -Crib Mattresses
Anyone can contribute to funds administered by OCCF by sending a gift to: Ohio
County Community Foundation, PO Box 170, Rising Sun, IN 47040.  Gifts may be
made in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one.  Donations to
OCCF-administered funds are tax deductible in most cases.  Consult your tax
advisor for your personal tax deduction applicability.   For more information
concerning contributions to the Ohio County Community Foundation, please
contact Christy Elbright, Administrative Assistant, at 812-438-9401 or
celbright@occfrisingsun.com. For information concerning scholarships or grants,
please contact Stephanie Elbright at 812-438-9401 or sscott@occfrisingsun.com.  
For information to establish an endowment fund within the Ohio County
Community Foundation, please contact Peggy Dickson, Executive Director,  at
812-438-9401 or pdickson@occfrisingsun.com.