Kossuth County Community Foundation Awards $117,714

Kossuth County Community Foundation Awards $117,714 in Grants to Local Organizations

Kossuth County Community Foundation

April 11, 2019

The Kossuth County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 10, announcing the distribution of 38 grants totaling $117,714 to area nonprofits and government agencies.

“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Carol Heesch, 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.”

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

Art and Culture

Bancroft Community Foundation, Backstage In Bancroft - Sound and Microphone System, $500
Kossuth County Agriculture & Motorsports Museum, TV-DVD Kisosk Upgrade/Replacement, 1,000

Community Betterment

Algona Rotary, Adult Outdoor Fitness Equipment, $750
Algona Swim Team Booster Club, Algona Swim Team Computer Equipment, $500
Bancroft Community Foundation, Summit Center, $1,000
City of Algona, Library - Building Project, $5,000
City of Bancroft, Leak Detection of Water Mains and Services,$2,500
City of Burt, Library - Computer Area, $1,200
City of Fenton, Library - Facelift , $1,000
City of Lakota, Library - Celebrating 100 Years, $2,000
City of Wesley, Community Pool – Repairs, $5,000
Kossuth County Economic Devt Corp, Human Resources Networking Group, $1,000
Lone Rock Community Club, New Christmas Decorations & Road Sign for Lone Rock, $4,300

Education

Kossuth Strengthening Families, Strengthening Families Program 10-14(SFP), $750
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom, Ag Education for Kossuth County Schools, $1,000

Environment

Water's Edge Nature Center, Foundation Sugar Shack Trail Project, $2,000

Health

Algona Emergency Medical Services Association, 2019 Power Load Cot System, $13,000
City of Algona, City Hall - AED Replacement, $1,000
City of Algona, Recreation Department - Total First Aid Kit and AED Replacement, $1,425
Kossuth County Cancer Support Foundation, Gas Cards, $2,865
Kossuth Emergency Preparedness Team, Communications Radio Upgrade with Essential Community Partners, $7,500

Historic Preservation

City of LuVerne, Historical Society - Repair of Historic Country School, $3,000
Kossuth County Historical Society, Museum Attic Project, $2,000

Human Service

Active Senior Citizens of Algona, Air Exchanger and Air Conditioning Units and Re-Pipe Furnace Exhaust, $9,340.
Bishop Garrigan Schools , Bear Care Daycare, $3,000
City of Burt, Activity Complex – Switch, $5,084
City of Fenton, Fire Department - Turnout Gear Replacement, $6,000
City of Swea City, Ambulance Service - Equipment Purchase, $3,500
City of Swea City, Fire Department - Purchase New Grass Fire/Rescue Truck with Jaws of Life, $4,000
City of Titonka, Fire Department - Breathing Air Cascade System with Additional Airtanks, $2,500
City of Wesley, Fire Department - Lifting Bags, $4,500
City of Whittemore, Fire Department - Additional SCBAs (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), $7,500
Early Childhood North Central Iowa, Growing Healthy KIDS in Kossuth County, $1,500
Exceptional Opportunities, Exceptional Opportunities Opens Doors, $1,000
Iowa Lakes Community College, Kossuth County RSVP Medical and Necessary Transportation Program, 500
Lakota Hunting With Heroes, Safety and Mobility Project - Phase II, $2,500
Our Savior Lutheran Church, New Roof, $1,500
Titonka Community Rest Home, Generator, $5,000