Photo Courtesy of GCCF
The Guthrie County Community Foundation recently announced their grant recipients.
GCCF awarded a total of $208,000 to local non profit organizations. Each year in February, the Foundation requests applications from non profits that either are located in, or provide services to Guthrie County. This organization has grown over the years, making it capable of providing more and more services to the county and communities within it.
Some of the largest grants include $20,000 awarded to the Guthrie County Hospital Foundation for hospital and clinic equipment, $15,000 went to the Stuart Fire Department for radio upgrades and $15,000 was given to the City of Coon Rapids Fire Department for airpacks. Additionally, the Guthrie County Community Foundation also received $52,000 from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the non profit gaming license holder for Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson. The funds from GGCGC were part of the annual agreement to give 0.9-percent of the five-percent adjusted gross income from the casino to the six contiguous counties around Greene County.
A full list of this year’s recipients and the funds granted can be found in this story online.
Applicant – Project – Total Funded
Adair Volunteer Fire Department – SCBA Filling Station – $5,000.00
Bayard Church of Christ – Feeding area school children during summer – $10,000.00
Boys & Girls Club of CSWT – Building Bright Futures – $8,572.00
Casey Library Betterment – Outside Building Repair & Updates – $2,500.00
City of Coon Rapids – Little League Equipment – $1,000.00
City of Coon Rapids/CR Fire Department – Airpacks – $15,000.00
City of Panora Police – Technology Update – $5,000.00
Coon Rapids Bayard Education Foundation – Teacher Grant Program – $1,000.00
GC Fair Foundation – Fairgrounds Bathhouse Renovations – $5,000.00
Guthrie County Conservation Board – Lenon Mill Park Tree Replacement – $2,500.00
Guthrie County Historical Village Foundation – 1900 Youtz Carriage House – $5,000.00
Guthrie County Hospital Foundation – Hospital & Clinic Equipment – $20,000.00
Guthrie County Public Health – Community AED Placement – $9,625.00
Guthrie County Swim Club – Portable Scoreboard – $905.77
IA College Access Network – Raising Attainment Levels – $1,500.00
Little Charger Early Learning Center – Capital Campaign – $50,000.00
Little Panther Daycare – Playground, Security, Chairs – $3,000.00
Mary J Barnett Memorial Library – Outdoor Electronic Sign – $5,000.00
Menlo Fire & Rescue – Updating Firehouse – $5,000.00
Menlo Public Library – Resources for Youth Reading Program – $1,000.00
Panora EMS – Communications Upgrade – $10,000.00
Panora Volunteer Fire Department – Rope Rescue & Transport Equipment – $11,000.00
Panorama Booster Club – New District Activities – $5,000.00
Stuart Fire Department – Radio Upgrades – $15,000.00
Women Food & Ag Network – Women on Water – $500.00
Yale Community Club – Community Club Building – $5,000.00
Yale Fire Department – Old Grass Truck Upgrades – $5,000.00
Total Requested/Allocated – $208,102.77