Howard County Community Foundation Awards $99,750

Howard County Community Foundation Awards $99,750 to Area Nonprofits

Howard County Community Foundation

April 5, 2019

The Howard County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 4, announcing the distribution of 51 grants totaling $99,750 to area nonprofits and government agencies. Grants awards ranged from $200 up to $3,000.

“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Dawn Fairbanks, Howard County committee chair. “The Howard County Community Foundation is proud to be a partner in their work, and we are thankful for the generosity of community-minded people who make this impact possible.”

Grant recipients and the project the grant will fund are listed below by funding areas.

Art & Culture

City of Cresco, Theatre and Opera House - Champlin Hall Kitchen, $1,000
City of Lime Springs, Library - Children and Adult Programming 2019, $1,000

Community Betterment

American Legion Post 135, Eagle Scout Project - GaGa Ball Pit, $1,200
City of Chester, Chester Lime Springs Community Center - Cement Replacement, $1,500
City of Chester, Chester Partners In Progress - Picnic Tables, $1,800
City of Chester, Parks and Rec - Chester Softball Park Equipment , $2,000
City of Cresco, Chamber - Downtown Cresco Flagpole Enhancement, $1,000
City of Cresco, Howard County Business & Tourism - Website Improvement, $1,000
City of Cresco, Parks & Recreation - Kessel Park Ball Fence, $1,000
City of Elma, Library - Technology Upgrades, $3,000
City of Lime Springs, Community Center – Upgrades, $1,000
City of Lime Springs, Park Board - Ball Park Improvements, $1,000
City of Lime Springs, Pool Board - Guardshack Floor Resurfacing, $1,000
Cresco Wildlife Club, Trap Throwers, 1,000
Driftrunners Snowmobile Club, Driftrunners Building Improvements, $1,450
First Freedom, Circulation Desk Upgrade, $3,000
Howard County, EMS - Equipment and Tuition, $3,000
Lime Springs Community Club, Solar Lighting Project, $1,000
Riceville Community Foundation, Riceville Community Club - City Park Playground Equipment, $3,000
Riceville Community Foundation, WGWL - Howard County Hospitality and Information Bulletin Board Cases, $3,000
VFW Post 4561, Community Bathroom Remodel/Flooring, 3,000
Youth Riceville Athletic Program, Youth RAP Bathroom/Concession Stand Project, $3,000

Education

Elma Early Childhood Center, Equipment and Supplies, $2,100
Howard-Winneshiek School District, Crestwood Elementary - Continuing to Enhance Education Through ClassVR Goggles/Headset Opportunities, $1,500
Howard-Winneshiek School District, Early Childhood Development Center - Natural Playground Trike Track, $2,250
Iowa Wrestling Hall of Fame, Intern to Update Website and Hyperlinks to Inductee Profiles, $1,000
Notre Dame Church, School - Security Door Mechanisms for Active Shooter Situations, $2,620
Riceville Community School, Art Department - Technology Grant, $2,500
Spring Ahead Learning Center, Dramatic Play Center, $1,000
Trinity Catholic School, Computer Updates for Online Education Assessment, $2,100

Environment

City of Protivin, Clean Up Flood Zone, $3,000
Fish & Game Club, Dock Installation and Repair, $3,000
Upper Iowa River Alliance , Capturing the Spirit of the Upper Iowa River through Multimedia, $1,000

Health

American Red Cross - Blood Services, 2019 Blood Drive Rent for Community Center, $1,000
Evans Memorial Home for the Aged, Certified Nurse Aide Course Equipment, $1,000.00
Regional Health Services of Howard County, RHSHC Chemotherapy/Infusion Services, $2,000
Riceville Community School, Health Office - Renovation/Crisis Buckets, $1,250

Historic Preservation

Howard County, Conservation - Pursuing Historic Preservation and Going Green, $3,000
Howard-Winneshiek Genealogical Society, Digitizing Cresco Newspapers, 2,000
Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation, Norman Borlaug Birthplace Wood Shingled House Roof, $3,000
Pleasant Hill Cemetery Association, Pleasant Hill Cemetery Sign Restoration, $1,000

Human Service

Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, Safe Shelter & Housing Stability, $1,000
City of Chester, Fire & Rescue - Personal Protective Equipment, $3,000
City of Cresco, Fire Department - Portable Combination Extrication Tool, $3,000
City of Lime Springs, Fire Department - Portable Radio Replacement, $3,000
City of Protivin, Fire Department - Rope and Litter Rescue Equipment, $3,000
Firefighters of Elma, Thermal Imaging Camera Replacement, $3,000
Helping Services for Youth & Families, Youth Mentoring at Helping Services, 1,280
Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Howard County BackPack Program, $3,000
Riceville Community Daycare, One Year Old Room Enhancement Project, $3,000
Riceville Community Foundation, Elf Shop, $1,200