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The Foundation

The Rising Sun Regional Foundation was created in 1994 by the City of Rising Sun in conjunction with the development of the Grand Victoria Casino and Resort by the Hyatt Corporation. The Foundation began its grant-making program in early 1997 which it has continued to implement. 


The Foundation is now funded by the Rising Star Casino & Resort, owned by Full House Resorts, Inc, which makes monthly contributions to the Foundation based on a percentage of its Adjusted Gross Revenue. The Rising Sun Regional Foundation grants program is designed to primarily benefit the residents of Ohio and Ripley counties and the City of Aurora in the State of Indiana. 


Since its first grant-making meeting in the late 1990s, the Rising Sun Regional Foundation has awarded over $47 million in grants throughout southeastern Indiana.

Board of Directors

Jerry Smith, President

Stan Wiedeman, Vice President

Kystie Phillips, Treasurer

Cindy Rottinghaus, Secretary

Rachael Cole, Member

Sissy Potter-Works, Member

Jeff French, Member


Executive Director

Cheryll A. Obendorf

Rising Sun Regional Foundation

Post Office Box 199

Rising Sun, IN 47040

812-438-4490

director@rsrfonline.org

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P. O. Box 199, Rising Sun, Indiana 47040, United States

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