Earlier this month, the Empowering Adair County Foundation (EACF) selected recipients for their most recent grant cycle. Among the winning entities were: Adair County Iowa State University Extension, the Adair County Fair Foundation, Adair County Farm Bureau Federation, Adair County Health Foundation, the Adair County Historical Society, the Adair Public Library Board of Trustees, Boys and Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa, the Casey Historical Society, and the Stuart Library Foundation.

Over $113,000 was dispersed to fifteen worthwhile projects that benefit Adair County. Preference for these grants are given to organizations that promote tourism, public services, economic well-being, and other facets.

Grant Recipients and Project Descriptions:

Adair County ISU Extension: youth hunger & nutrition programs

Adair County Fair Foundation: Adair County Fairgrounds restroom and shower facility improvements

Adair County Farm Bureau Federation: farmer/agricultural information programs

Adair County Health Foundation: Adair County Memorial Hospital structural safety improvements

Adair County Historical Society: 1896 Penn Avenue Church exterior renovations

Adair Public Library Board of Trustees: façade improvements

Boys & Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa, Inc.: technology learning center and advancement

Casey Historical Society: Rutt Park improvements

Greater Fontanelle Community Foundation: 2018 Fourth of July Celebration publicity, sound and entertainment

Iowa Aviation Museum: Iowa Aviation Museum & Adair County Outreach Program

Orient Rural Fire District: Jaws of Life

Stuart Library Foundation: People Advocating for Library Success: continuing project to purchase and install new computers

Sunshine Day Care Center (Greenfield): increased safety

The Wallace Centers of Iowa: improving Country Life Center grounds-keeping

Warren Cultural Center: Warren Cultural Center 2018 programming