Harrison County Community Foundation Supporting Organization

Harrison County Community Foundation (hccf) and the Harrison County Community Foundation Supporting Organization (hccf so) have a unique history. In a riverboat gaming development agreement dated may 15, 1996, rdi/caesars riverboat, llc agreed with the Harrison County, Indiana, government to provide $5,000,000 to create the Foundation. The agreement also provided for a continuing transfer of contributions from the casino to the Community Foundation beginning in 2000. To meet the public support test and continue to operate as a public Foundation, the Supporting Organization (hccf so) was created. This hccf so is a public benefit corporation organized and operated exclusively to benefit, perform, and carry out the exclusively public, charitable, scientific, educational, and other purposes of the Harrison County Community Foundation, Inc. The board of directors of hccf so is comprised of the same sitting board of directors, including officers, as hccf.the mission of the Harrison County Community Foundation is to inspire and assist everyone to experience philanthropy, producing positive and sustainable growth in Harrison County. Hccf's vision is to grow Harrison County into the best Community to live, work and raise a family. Hccf values generosity, integrity, sustainability, stewardship, innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and excellence.ongoing contributions from the casino are based on a percentage of gaming revenue and are split between two accounts in the Supporting Organization. The majority, 75%, goes into the Harrison County Community fund, which the County government uses to support its programs and projects. The remaining 25% is used by the Foundation to fund its programs and projects, such as grant-making and matching gifts. Because of the unrestricted contributions from caesars southern Indiana, hccf and hccf so have been able to embark on several ambitious projects over the years.broadband readiness & infrastructure deployment planin 2022, hccf partnered with the chamber of commerce and ice miller consultants on the creation of a broadband readiness & infrastructure deployment plan to expand broadband internet throughout Harrison County. Hccf so provided $50,000 toward the effort. The plan identifies areas of Harrison County unserved by broadband internet, identifies priority project areas based on population and return on investment, reports on potential funding sources for projects, and establishes minimum speed recommendations. During the process of developing the plan, Harrison County was designated as an official broadband ready Community through lt. Governor suzanne crouch and the Indiana broadband office. The broadband plan was presented to the Harrison County government in july 2022. The broadband plan serves as a map and resource for future strategies to continue to expand broadband internet throughout the County, including opportunities to leverage federal and state dollars to support broadband expansion. Hccf recognizes the importance of access to the internet for our Community and hopes to continue collaboration on initiatives for continued expansion. Additional hccf so grants included:north Harrison Community school corporation $11,879 steam lab equipment align southern Indiana $20,000 align southern Indiana support personal counseling services $106,080 expand mental health services to Harrison County residentsharrison County agricultural society $1,650,000 grandstand project Harrison County arts Inc. $19,429 transportable furnishing needsarts alliance of southern Indiana $10,500 to stock 10 little free library news rack boxesblue river services, Inc. $60,000 sunset ridge (5) duplexes (10) unitsbattle of corydon memorial park committee, Inc. $2,750 2023 living history eventrepair affair of Harrison County, Inc. $3,000 2023 repair affair eventbig brothers big sisters of kentuckiana, Inc. $15,000 2023/2024 Harrison County school-to-work expansionst. Elizabeth catholic charities Inc. $31,200 provide social-emotional learning and mental health counseling services at st. joseph catholic school4:34 ministries $37,547 provide major facility repairs, hvac, roof, gutters, windowssouth central lutheran camp association of ind Inc. $70,000 provide funding for electrical, hvac, plumbing, and equipment rental for restoration of log home construction project in lanesvilleblue river services, Inc. $300,000 veteran's housing eagle court llcdare to care Inc. $18,500 to cover food and freight costs to transport to Harrison countyjunior achievement of kentuckiana $6,000 2023/2024 programming new amsterdam Community church $16,000 replace deteriorating flooring in the church fellowship hallwesley chapel Community church of mauckport Inc. $6,000 replace existing electrical systemjump start preschool hccf so awarded over $87,767 to fund preschool programs that address kindergarten readiness for children from low-income families. Hccf also coordinates with the state of Indiana's on my way prek program to reach as many families as possible who may be eligible for expanded benefits. Multiple sites are available throughout the County. Documented research demonstrates this preschool opportunity is making a positive difference.dual credit hccf so awarded $118,276 to school corporations for Harrison County high school students to participate in approved college dual credit classes.21st century scholarship programthe three Harrison County school corporations were awarded $36,123 collectively as part of an incentive program to enroll eligible students in the state's evan bayh scholars enrollment incentive program.scholarshipssince 1998, the hccf so has provided funding for scholarships. Graduating high school student scholarship recipients are selected by a universal scholarship committee, which has Community volunteers, past hccf board members, one current hccf board member, and school personnel from each of the four County high schools as members. All scholarships are awarded using objective and nondiscriminatory selection processes. The building our future (bof) scholarships are awarded to Harrison County resident graduating students. The bof recipients receive up to $2,500 a year, renewable for four years, for up to $10,000 each. The number of bof awards is determined annually by the hccf board of directors based primarily on student class size, as reported by the high schools in january. A total of $240,000 was awarded via bof in 2023.the Foundation recognizes the importance of all post-secondary education, including vocational and trade programs. Hccf so provided $60,000 in funding for non-renewable vocational scholarships.adult scholarshipsbeginning in 2013, hccf began awarding adult scholarships. Applicants must have residency in Harrison County and be at least 25 years old as of the date of application to be eligible. A maximum of $5,000 per recipient per calendar year may be awarded. Applicants must be working towards a vocational certificate, associates degree, or bachelor's degree. $65,000 was awarded in adult scholarships in 2023.