A local foundation recently released the names of organizations who have received grants during the fall cycle.
The Bock Family Foundation announced that $73,969 was awarded to 25 grant recipients during its fall cycle. Since 2002, the Bock Family Foundation has awarded grants totaling more than $2.2 million.
Some of the grants for this fall cycle include $5,000 to the Perry Rotary Club toward a public inclusive playground, $4,000 for the Perry High School Music Department’s trip to New York City, $2,000 for the Perry Elementary for moveable tables and $750 for the Perry Police Department for children’s bike locks.
A full list of the grants awarded and their projects can be found below.
First United Methodist Church of Perry $1,302 for lighting project
Dallas County Conservation Board $6,600 for RRVT TO HTT Connector
City of Perry $3,000 for Wayfinding System
Perry Police Department $750 for children’s bike locks
McCreary Building $2,000 for renovations, child watch area
DCH Family Medicine Clinics/Foundation $1,000 for Blessing Box
Dallas County Hospital $3,181 for new lightweight lead aprons for surgery staff
21st Century Rehab/DCH Foundation $1,000 for AED machine
Perry Elementary School $2,000 for elementary library moveable tables
Perry School Foundation $5,550 for flag poles & flags for Violet Hill Cemetery
Perry Middle School Band $2,000 for music stand carts
Perry High School Music Dept $4,000 towards New York City trip
PACES $8,200 for Learning Center
Perry Rotary Club $5,000 towards public inclusive playground
Nudgers Inc. $2,500 for tuckpointing Kerns Building
Perry Lutheran Homes $1,500 for accessible outdoor furniture
Perry Little League $2,070 to replace catcher’s gear
Perry Chamber Foundation Inc. $2,016 for RRVT Welcome Depot accessibility
Perry Area Child Development Center $4,000 for scholarships
Raccoon River Pet Rescue $1,500 for low cost spay neuter clinic
Woodward Police Department $2,200 for body cameras for reserve officers
Minburn Area Firefighters $2,500 towards new plumber truck engine
DeSoto Fire Department $5,000 towards new UTV side by side
Panther Creek Church of the Brethren $3,600 for Blessing Box
Short Years Partnership $1,500 for Parents as Teachers education