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HF2302 Grant Money Distributed to Mills County Nonprofit Agencies
May 2, 2007. Steven A. Colerick, Chair of the Mills County Endowment Fund, announced today the distribution of $51,200 in grants to Mills County nonprofit agencies. The following organizations received grants:
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Organization |
Program |
Award |
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Silver City Beautification Committee |
Main Street Beautification |
$200 |
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Silver City Historical Society |
Purchase a Fireproof Cabinet |
$500 |
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Glenwood Rams PTA |
RIF Book Distribution |
$500 |
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STARS |
STARS Shine |
$500 |
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Henderson Betterment Committee |
Addition to the Playground |
$1,000 |
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Friends of the Malvern Public Library |
Historic Record Room |
$1,000 |
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LTD Leadership Through Drama, Inc. |
Behind the Scene |
$1,000 |
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Nishnabotna Girl Scout Council |
Camp Neyati Conservation Project |
$1,000 |
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On With Life Foundation |
Therapeutic Environmental Enhancement |
$1,000 |
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Visiting Nurse Association of Pottawattamie County |
Hospice Volunteers |
$1,000 |
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Glenwood Head Start |
Purchase 2 Creative Curriculum Math Kits for each classroom. |
$1,000 |
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Word of Mouth Oral Health Education Connection |
Bright Futures in Iowa: Oral Health |
$1,000 |
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Glenwood Public Library |
Meeting Room Tables and Chairs |
$1,500 |
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Senior Center, Inc. |
Replace Dishwasher/Sterilizer |
$1,500 |
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Emerson Volunteer Fire Dept. |
Technology Improvements |
$2,000 |
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City of Glenwood |
Hiley Park Renovation |
$2,000 |
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Glenwood Park Board |
Handicapped Accessible Restrooms at the Glenwood Lake Park |
$2,000 |
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Silver City Public Library |
Four Person Workstation |
$2,000 |
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Animal Relief Fund for A Shelter |
Driveway Preparation, Security Gate, and Fencing |
$2,500 |
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Emerson Public Library |
Painting the Outside of the Library |
$2,500 |
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Malvern Park Board |
Swimming Pool Retaining Wall Project |
$2,500 |
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Indian Creek Historical Society and Museum |
Wiring of New Exhibit Building |
$3,000 |
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Mentoring with Heart, Inc. |
Extend, Sustain, and Improve Services to Youth |
$3,500 |
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Silver City Fire Dept. |
Replace Personal Protective Clothing |
$4,000 |
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Mills County Seniors |
Safe at Home |
$4,000 |
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Oak Township Fire Dept. |
Fast Attack Truck Supplemental Equipment |
$4,000 |
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Hastings Fire Dept |
Equip a Fast Attack Fire Truck |
$4,500 |
These organizations had submitted grant applications to the Mills County Endowment Fund by the February 15th deadline and were approved at its recent Board meeting. All grantees met the criteria as Mills County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social services. Only organizations providing services in Mills County were eligible.
Mills County agency representatives received their checks this week. During brief check distribution activities, Mr. Colerick honored the nonprofit agencies for their individual efforts to provide a better quality of life for the residents of Mills County. The twenty-seven agencies receiving grants represent their community’s efforts at building stronger communities. That is what the Mills County Endowment Fund is all about. Our Advisory Board is pleased to direct $51,200 in grants to these important community efforts in Mills County.”
Colerick explained, “The Mills County Endowment Fund is a countywide community foundation that serves the interests of Mills County and its residents. It was established to help donors contribute to the betterment of their community by creating their own family foundation, an endowed named fund, or a scholarship fund to honor loved ones. Because the Mills County Endowment Fund is a community foundation and a public charity each gift has maximum tax benefits. The Mills County Endowment Fund is one of nine “Qualified Community Foundations” in Southwest Iowa as recognized by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The nine community foundations are collectively known as the Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa, are affiliated with the Omaha Community Foundation, and meet or exceed the Standard for Community Foundations as established by the Council on Foundations in Washington DC. Colerick said, “In other words we are For Good…Forever.”
The Mills County Endowment Fund works with individuals, families, businesses and organizations to create permanent funds that address the changing, vital community needs. Contributions large and small come in the form of cash, appreciated securities, real estate and end of life bequests that leave a lasting legacy. The Mills County Endowment Fund invests and administers these funds and makes the funds available each year for distribution to qualified organizations. “This is an annual granting process,” said Colerick, “this year the Mills County Endowment Fund will distribute approximately $99,000 in grants and scholarships.”
Board members are: Chair, Steven A. Colerick of Emerson; Vice Chair, Jay Burdic of Malvern; Secretary/Treasurer, Edward F. Cambridge of rural Glenwood; Robert K. Schoening of Silver City; Jacque Young, OD of Glenwood; and Wanda Williams of Henderson. For more information on creating your family fund, foundation or scholarship in Mills County, contact a board member or the Endowment Funds of Southwest Iowa, Dennis N. Nissen, Iowa Program Officer at 800-794-3458.
From left to right: John Blasingame, Gary Frankforter, Jodi Orton, Nancy Van Pelt, Michelle Faxon, Bonnie Mansfield, Sandy Buck, Becky Killpack, Ann Chambers, Wayne Keith, Larry Hurst, Linda McGrew, Gordon Woodrow, Anne Smith, Carol Robertson, Jane Susgin, Dean Bentley, Nancy McGrew, Rhonda Crouse, Denise Crawford, and Karen Gage.
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