You can currently triple your charitable giving through a special matching opportunity.  Due to Lilly Endowment Inc.'s GIFT VIII Match Initiative, every gift made to BRCF for unrestricted, community granting funds will be matched 2:1.  Gifts of any size can be made to existing community granting funds.  This means your single gift will be doubled for triple the impact; for example, a $100 gift is matched with $200 for a total of $300. Donate today HERE.  

BRCF is thrilled to announce Ellie J. Gosser as Shelby County’s 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Read the full press release HERE.

Congratulations to the 2024 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists for Shelby County. These five students were recently selected by BRCF’s Scholarship Committee through their blinded application evaluation process. These finalists have moved on to the personal interview phase; which is scheduled for October 18th. The recipient of this prestigious award will be announced in December.

Since 2010, the City of Shelbyville and Shelby County Councils have offered a grant program that is funded through Racino income they each receive annually. They recognize that there are many organizations in Shelbyville and Shelby County that continually work to enhance the quality of life in our community and support this work by offering a competitive grant cycle through Blue River Community Foundation (BRCF).

Bue River Community Foundation (BRCF) introduced the Spirit of the Community Award program to Shelby County in 2016.  This program allows for community members to shine a light on the extraordinary generosity and leadership of both an individual and/or business and a nonprofit organization who demonstrate community spirit through their service and giving to Shelby County.

Leadership Shelby County, in partnership with Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, City of Shelbyville, and Blue River Community Foundation recently installed a new bike rack that marries functionality, artistry, and inclusivity in Downtown Shelbyville.

If you haven’t seen this 60 video of the Storybook Trail at Shelby Mills, please check it out. Jordan England, BRCF’s Nonprofit Relations & Grants Director, recently created this as part of our 2022 highlight section for annual report.