Kossuth County Community Foundation reaches $1 million grant milestone

Kossuth County Community Foundation

April 20, 2017

The Kossuth County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 19, announcing the distribution of $115,641.19 in grants to 44 area nonprofits and government agencies. This grant amount moved the Foundation over the $1 million mark in grants awarded since it was established in 2006 as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa.

“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Blair Redenius, Kossuth County Community Foundation committee chair. “The Kossuth 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.”

2017 grant recipients and the project the grant will fund are listed below by funding areas.

Community Betterment:

American Legion Seely Walsh Post 425, New Kitchen Counter Tops
Bancroft Community Foundation, Inc., Summit Center Renovation
Bancroft Daycare, Preschool Classroom Safety Grant
Bancroft Daycare, Renovation Project
Camp Algona POW Project, Security and Fire Alarm System for POW Museum
City of Algona, Algona Police Department - Vehicle Gun Racks
City of Algona, Algona Public Library - Little Free Library
City of Bancroft, Bancroft Memorial Park Improvements 2017
City of Burt, Community Center Improvements
City of Burt, Library - Lighting
City of Burt, Park Equipment
City of Burt, Swimming Pool Improvements
City of Fenton, Fire Department - SCBA Filling Station
City of Lakota, Library - Operation: Laptop
City of Ledyard, Security Communications Grant
City of LuVerne, Fire Department Turnout Gear
City of Swea City, Ambulance Service Equipment Purchase

Education:

City of Swea City, Fire Department - Purchase New Pagers and Helmet Lights
City of Swea City, Library - Toddlers to Centenarian
City of Titonka, EMS - LUCAS Device Charger and Base
City of Titonka, EMS - Surface Pro Laptop

Environment:

City of Titonka, Firemen's Turn-out Gear

Health

City of Titonka, Swimming Pool 2017
City of Wesley, Agricultural Association - Grandstand Repairs
City of Wesley, New Shelter House
City of Whittemore, EMS: Power Lift Cot

Historic Preservation:

City of Whittemore, Fire Dept: Rescue Equipment
City of Whittemore, Public Library: Window Treatments
City of Whittemore, Pointing People in the Right Direction
City of Whittemore, Kossuth County FAFSA Challenge
Izaak Walton League- East Fork Chapter Kossuth County, Iowa DNR High School Clay Target Program
Kossuth County, Boat Ramp Dock

Human Service:

Kossuth County Agricultural and Motorsports Museum, Display Preservation and Enhancement
Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation, Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation
Kossuth County Community Foundation, General Operations-Ongoing Support
Kossuth County Economic Development, Kossuth County Housing Needs Assessment
Kossuth County Historical Society, KCHS 2nd Floor Lighting Project
Kossuth County Historical Society, Portable Public Address System for Kossuth Co. Genealogical Society
Kossuth County ISU Extension, First Lego League
Kossuth County ISU Extension, PROSPER
Our Savior Lutheran Church, Little Lambs - New Diaper Station and Tunnels
Swea City Community Historical Society, Microfilming the Swea City Herald Press Newspaper June 2005-June 2016
Titonka Care Center, Updating the Titonka Care Center Kitchen
Water's Edge Nature Center Foundation, Siems Park Expansion

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