Ripley County Community Foundation

06/02/2026

Calling all Cross Plains nonprofits! 📢 Apply for this grant to support your projects! Applications can be found at https://rccfonline.org/grants/ and should be submitted by June 30th. 💻

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

We are so excited for our upcoming event at Petal Pushers U-Pic Flower Farm on June 18th! 🌷Take a tour of the grounds, hand-pick your favorite blooms, and learn the art of floral design as you arrange your very own bouquet.

📅 Thursday, June 18th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 6176 IN-229, Metamora, IN 47030
🎟️ $30 per person

This is an open-house style event! Feel free to arrive and depart whenever you like between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

We love an event where the impact outlasts the evening. Long after your bouquet has bloomed and faded, the proceeds from your ticket will still be at work in Ripley County, providing vital grant funding to the local organizations that support local women and children. 💗

We encourage you to bring your favorite vase from home to house your creation! If you don't have one handy, vases will be available for purchase at the farm.

Space is limited to 40 guests, so don't wait to grab your spot. Visit https://rccfonline.org/impact/initiatives/womens-giving-circle/ to register! 🔗

06/01/2026

The Holton Warhorses Legacy Fund is accepting grant applications for up to $500! 📣 Holton nonprofits, apply now at https://rccfonline.org/grants/ before June 30th.

05/30/2026

We are exactly one week away from the grand finale of the 2026 Ripley County Film Fest! 🎬 While watching these incredible short films on the big screen is an experience in itself, hearing how they came to life is where the real magic happens.

On Saturday, June 6th, join us at the Gibson Theatre immediately following our winning film screenings for our live Filmmaker Panel Discussion, moderated by Drew Urban!

Get ready to hear directly from our featured directors, including:
🎥 Tristan Bennett (IVAN)
🎥 Brady Domingo (Spare Me!)
🎥 Isaiah Henderson (Balloons)
🎥 Joe Herbert (Knees in the Dust)
🎥 Elijah Mills (Boo!)
🎥 Paul Satchwill (MY TURN)
🎥 Graylin Seeley (The Void)
🎥 Christopher Stevens (The Last Illusion)

Whether you’re a fellow creator, an aspiring student filmmaker, or just a movie lover, this is your unique chance to peek behind the curtain, ask your questions, and celebrate regional independent cinema.

Admission is completely FREE all week long, and thanks to the Ivy Tech Community College, attendees receive a free small popcorn. 🍿

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ We'll see you at the theater!

📍 The Gibson Theatre - Batesville Indiana
📅 Saturday, June 6th (Awards & Screenings start at 6:30PM with panel to follow)
🔗 https://rccfonline.org/impact/initiatives/film-fest/

Brady Domingo Bennett Studios Joe Herbert, Producer/Director Paul Satchwill

05/29/2026

We are so excited to highlight the submissions for our 48-Hour Film Challenge, hosted in partnership with Ripley County Indiana Tourism, on Friday night of the Film Fest. 🎬⏱️ Local creators had just one weekend to write, shoot, and edit an original short film from scratch, and we can't wait to share the final results.

Here is a sneak peek at what these filmmakers pulled off in just 48 hours:

🧠 The Final Image: Directed by Joe Herbert
A brilliant but controversial neuroscientist becomes obsessed with a radical idea: that the human brain retains a final visual imprint at the moment of death. After pioneering a breakthrough technology capable of decoding neural signals into digital images, his work promises to revolutionize criminal investigations. But when his own family goes missing under mysterious circumstances—and he vanishes without a trace—the line between scientific discovery and something far more unsettling begins to blur.

👻 Boo!: Directed by Elijah Mills
When a young girl is left home alone for the evening, her dad leaves her with one strict rule: Do not eat my snacks. Yielding to temptation, she breaks the rule only to find that her snack has accidentally conjured up a group of mischievous, unwanted houseguests!

Join us next Friday, June 5th at 6:30 PM to see how these creators brought their ideas to life and enjoy a FREE small popcorn courtesy of the Ivy Tech Foundation!

Admission is completely free. We can't wait to see you there!

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the bright minds of South Ripley Community Schools! Your hard work has paid off, and we're thrilled to award you with scholarships to support your academic journeys. 🎉 Keep reaching for the stars! 🌟

05/28/2026

Mark your calendars! 📅 The Ripley County Community Foundation Annual Dinner is happening June 23, and we’d love to see you there! 💙 Help us celebrate a year of amazing programs like Turnover Hunger, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, scholarships, and more.

👉 RSVP here: https://forms.gle/n4ecW51Ezjxhs6QF8

05/26/2026

These behind-the-scenes moments offer just a glimpse into the creativity coming to life at the Ripley County Film Fest! 🍿🎥 Join us June 3rd - 6th to see the finished films on the big screen at The Gibson Theatre - Batesville Indiana and the Damm Theatre in Osgood. Visit https://rccfonline.org/impact/initiatives/film-fest/ to learn more.