Businesses, schools, volunteers, donors, students, and community organizations came together during the 2024 SCUFFY Drive to raise $934,358.09 for agencies serving Shelby County.
The final total surpassed the campaign’s $910,000 goal and continued a fundraising tradition that has connected Shelby County generosity with local programs and services since 1955.
The annual campaign is organized by Shelby County United Fund For You and provides financial support to partner agencies serving residents throughout the county.
Community Leadership Behind the Campaign
The 2024 Drive was led by Drive Chair Amy Larrison and Drive Co-Chair Marijo Hamblen-Snow.
Their work was supported by Board members, Drive volunteers, participating businesses, schools, sponsors, partner agencies, and individual donors.
The year’s Pacesetters included:
- Bowen Engineering
- First Bank of Shelbyville
- Major Health Partners
- McNeelyLaw LLP
- Runnebohm Construction
- Shelbyville High School
- Stephenson Rife LLP
- Yushiro Manufacturing America, Inc.
These organizations helped build early momentum before and during the annual fundraising period.
Recognizing Outstanding Support
Several organizations were recognized for their performance and contributions during the campaign.
Largest Contributor Awards included:
- Education: Hendricks Elementary
- Industry/Labor: Knauf Insulation
- Professional: Major Health Partners
- Retail: Horseshoe Indianapolis
- Service: Beaty Construction/C-Tech
Outstanding Performance Awards included:
- Education: Coulston Elementary School
- Industry/Labor: Ryobi Die Casting USA
- Professional: McNeelyLaw / Subro Solutions
- Retail: Sandman Brothers
- Service: Bowen Engineering
The Cancer Association of Shelby County was recognized for Outstanding Performance by a SCUFFY Agency.
Taylor Corporation was also recognized in memory of Julia C. “Judy” Runnebohm, a longtime supporter of the annual campaign.
Shelby County Students Take Part
Student involvement continued to be an important part of the 2024 Drive.
The annual Art Contest used the theme “SCUFFY – Banking on Shelby County.”
Ali Esquivel of Waldron Elementary was selected as the Grand Prize Winner, while Kamden Johnson of Loper Elementary received the People’s Choice Award.
Students from elementary schools throughout the county participated, giving younger residents a creative way to learn about service, generosity, and community involvement.
Winning artwork was displayed at the Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society following the competition.
Young Voices Join the Campaign
The Voice of SCUFFY program also brought students into the annual Drive.
Participants representing schools throughout Shelby County served as radio announcers and helped share campaign messaging with the public.
The program gives students an opportunity to participate directly while helping introduce another generation to the importance of giving and service.
Volunteers Make the Drive Possible
Behind the final fundraising number were countless hours of volunteer effort.
Community members helped with campaign divisions, fundraising activities, student programs, Roadblock, the Kickoff Breakfast, and other Drive traditions.
Local businesses also supported the campaign through sponsorships at multiple levels.
The work is spread across many individuals because the annual Drive itself is a county-wide effort.
One Total, Many Contributions
The $934,358.09 raised in 2024 represents thousands of individual acts of generosity.
Some came through workplace campaigns. Others came from individual donors, corporate gifts, fundraisers, sponsorships, or special activities.
Together, those contributions created resources for agencies serving children, families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and residents facing difficult circumstances.
The final total was more than a fundraising milestone.
It represented another year of Shelby County choosing to support the organizations working throughout the community every day.