July Grants awarded to 15 nonprofit organizations
Saturday, July 02 2011 @ 09:47 AM GMT+5
$41,661 Awarded by Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine
The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine awarded $41,661 in grants to fifteen Muscatine County nonprofit charitable organizations in a ceremony on July 28 in Pearl Plaza, Muscatine. Following the check presentation, the Community Foundation's landlords Ann and Tom Meeker were recognized for their behind-the-scenes support of the Community Foundation.
Grants were funded through the Community Foundation’s Muscatine’s County Endowment Re-granting Program. This program is funded through the Iowa Department of Economic Development and made available only to accredited, qualified community foundations like the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.
• Youth Sports Foundation- $5,500 Scholarships, equipment, coaches’ training and background checks
• Wilton Public Library - $5,000 Replace outdated server to provide better service for patrons
• West Liberty School District - $4,000 to educate students on nutritional meal choices and grow their own food
• Senior Resources- $3,500 web site enhancement and re-launch
• Ag Learning Center- $3,000 support Ag students at the Agricultural Learning Center
• Junior Achievement of the Heartland- $2,500 for success programs in middle schools, restricted to Muscatine County
• Musc. Historic Preservation Comm. - $2,100 Fields survey for historic districts
• Great River Days, Inc- $2,000 to showcase local talent
• Muscatine Orchestra Boosters- $2,000 to provide orchestra instruments for students with financial need
• Muscatine School Foundation- $2,000 to be matched for four $1,000 scholarships
• Muscatine County Art Council- $1,600 for Eagles & Ivories
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters- $1,440 to conduct volunteer recruitment campaign
• Muscatine County CARES- $1,260 Provide Betty Bag for Children removed form their homes
• Muscatine Symphony Orchestra- $1,150 for Masterworks Concert II Project
• Community Foundation - $4,611 for programs and services
Front row left to right: Sarah Lande (board member), Jennai’ Rusch, Sharon Bowers, Krista Regennitter, Diana Broderson, Susan Cory, Holly Brugman,
2nd row left to right: Barbara Sabbath (committee member), Jane Reischauer, Lynn Stiles, Jessica Blanchard, Samantha Jones, Joel Edge
Back row left to right: Bob Jensen and Keith Porter (board members), Sean Harder, Richard Sessler, Todd Poci, Rob Schmidt, Tim Nelsen (board member) Chuck Van Hecke, Dave Ales
The Granting Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is comprised of board representatives and community members who review and evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the board of directors. The Community Foundation is a community-wide, county-wide charitable organization actively working to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy. The Community Foundation’s work is supported in part by all Partners in Philanthropy and program sponsor Musco Sports Lighting.
For more information about applying for grants or establishing your own fund for granting purposes, call Judi Holdorf at 563-264-3863 or visit our website at www.communityfoundation.org. The next grant deadline is September 15, 2011 at noon.
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The Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine awarded $41,661 in grants to fifteen Muscatine County nonprofit charitable organizations in a ceremony on July 28 in Pearl Plaza, Muscatine. Following the check presentation, the Community Foundation's landlords Ann and Tom Meeker were recognized for their behind-the-scenes support of the Community Foundation.
Grants were funded through the Community Foundation’s Muscatine’s County Endowment Re-granting Program. This program is funded through the Iowa Department of Economic Development and made available only to accredited, qualified community foundations like the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine.
• Youth Sports Foundation- $5,500 Scholarships, equipment, coaches’ training and background checks
• Wilton Public Library - $5,000 Replace outdated server to provide better service for patrons
• West Liberty School District - $4,000 to educate students on nutritional meal choices and grow their own food
• Senior Resources- $3,500 web site enhancement and re-launch
• Ag Learning Center- $3,000 support Ag students at the Agricultural Learning Center
• Junior Achievement of the Heartland- $2,500 for success programs in middle schools, restricted to Muscatine County
• Musc. Historic Preservation Comm. - $2,100 Fields survey for historic districts
• Great River Days, Inc- $2,000 to showcase local talent
• Muscatine Orchestra Boosters- $2,000 to provide orchestra instruments for students with financial need
• Muscatine School Foundation- $2,000 to be matched for four $1,000 scholarships
• Muscatine County Art Council- $1,600 for Eagles & Ivories
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters- $1,440 to conduct volunteer recruitment campaign
• Muscatine County CARES- $1,260 Provide Betty Bag for Children removed form their homes
• Muscatine Symphony Orchestra- $1,150 for Masterworks Concert II Project
• Community Foundation - $4,611 for programs and services
Front row left to right: Sarah Lande (board member), Jennai’ Rusch, Sharon Bowers, Krista Regennitter, Diana Broderson, Susan Cory, Holly Brugman,
2nd row left to right: Barbara Sabbath (committee member), Jane Reischauer, Lynn Stiles, Jessica Blanchard, Samantha Jones, Joel Edge
Back row left to right: Bob Jensen and Keith Porter (board members), Sean Harder, Richard Sessler, Todd Poci, Rob Schmidt, Tim Nelsen (board member) Chuck Van Hecke, Dave Ales
The Granting Committee of the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine is comprised of board representatives and community members who review and evaluate grant applications and make recommendations to the board of directors. The Community Foundation is a community-wide, county-wide charitable organization actively working to improve the quality of life in Muscatine County through philanthropy. The Community Foundation’s work is supported in part by all Partners in Philanthropy and program sponsor Musco Sports Lighting.
For more information about applying for grants or establishing your own fund for granting purposes, call Judi Holdorf at 563-264-3863 or visit our website at www.communityfoundation.org. The next grant deadline is September 15, 2011 at noon.
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