Staff Report

WARSAW — Nash Bouse, a local eighth-grader, presented a $1,000 check to Kosciusko County Community Foundation last week, just in time for Christmas.

Nash Bouse, an eighth-grade student, presented a check to Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Pictured is Bouse, left, presenting his donation to KCCF CEO Stephanie Overbey. Photo provided by KCCF.

The gift, which represents proceeds from the sale of his reserve grand champion steer at the Kosciusko County 4-H Auction last summer, will support three charitable funds.

Nash is the son of Tyler and Missy Bouse, and he is a member of the Leesburg Mighty Farmers 4-H Club. When asked why he chose to make a donation to the community foundation, Nash said, “I wanted to help out people in need.”

Nash has friends, who have been patients at Riley Children’s Hospital. In honor of them, $500 of his donation will go to the Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund. In addition to giving direct support to the hospital, this fund provides financial support to local families to help cover the cost of travel to and from Indianapolis.

The remainder of Nash’s donation will be split between the Kosciusko County 4-H Designated Endowment Fund and Kurt Miller Ag Scholarship Fund. The Kurt Miller Ag Scholarship is awarded annually to a Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate who is pursuing an agriculture-related college degree.

Nash’s mother said Nash decided to give through KCCF because they knew there were several ways to support organizations and causes the family cares about.

“We were so blessed by all of the individuals and businesses that supported Nash at the auction, and we wanted to share that blessing with others,” his mother said.

Gifts made to KCCF are tax-deductible. For more information, call (574) 267-1901 or visit 102 E. Market St., Warsaw.