Winnebago County Community Foundation awards $105,186 in grants
The Winnebago County Com-munity Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony June 27, announcing the distribution of $105,186 in grants to 28 community projects of area nonprofits and government agencies.
“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Jonathan Klaassen, Winnebago County committee chair. “The Winnebago County Community Foundation is proud to be a partner in their work, and we are grateful for the generosity of community-minded people who make this impact possible.”
Grant recipients and the project the grant will fund are listed below by funding areas.
Art & Culture:
Brickstreet Theatre, Upgrading New Facility
City of Thompson, Thompson Quasquicentennial
Lake Mills Music Boosters, Lake Mills Chorus Concert Attire
Winnebago County Fair Association, Grandstand Concession/Restroom Facility
Community Betterment:
City of Buffalo Center, Library-Chairs and Rack
City of Lake Mills, Lake Mills Recreation Trail
City of Leland, Light Fixtures
City of Scarville, Tennis/Basketball Court Lighting Project
Crime Stoppers of North Central Iowa, TipSoft Software
North Iowa Community Development, Children’s Blowups for Buffalo Center’s 125th Anniversary
VFW Post 6161, Post 6161 Flag Pole and American Flag Trailer
Winnebago Historical Society, Trolley Track Expansion
Education:
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa, From the Garden to the Plate
Iowa College Access Network, College Readiness and FAFSA Completion—Winnebago County
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture Education for Winnebago County Schools
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation, NIACC and the Anatomage: Advancing Health Care and STEM Education for a New Generation
North Iowa Community School, Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Program (PBIS)
Environment
Winnebago County, Conservation-Hanson Trail Project
Health:
Forest City Family YMCA, Operation Form and Function
Human Service:
City of Forest City, Police Department-Squad Car Computer Systems
Family Alliance for Veterans of America (FAVA), FAVA Computers
Lake Mills Ambulance Service, Pagers for Volunteers
Lake Mills Entertainment, Handicap Accessible Automatic Entry Door
Lake Mills Family Center, Center Materials, Supplies, and Upgrades
Little Bison Childcare Center, Security System
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Our Savior’s Food Pantry
Scarville Firemen’s Association, Ventilation Fan
Winnebago-Hancock Repeater Society, Winnebago-Hancock Repeater Project 2017
