Tama County Community Foundation Awards $126,427

Tama County Community Foundation Awards $126,427 in Grants to Local Organizations

Tama County Community Foundation

April 18, 2019

The Tama County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 17, announcing the distribution of $126,427 in grants to 50 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 Greg Pettiecord, Tama County Community Foundation committee chair. “The Tama 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

Cedar Valley Chamber Music, Trinitas Ensemble Concert at Traer Public Library, $350
City of Gladbrook, Gladbrook Theater - Cinema Media Server, $3,500
Prairie Rivers of Iowa, Interpretive Panel to Honor Lincoln Highway Pioneer Henry Ostermann, $1,542
South Tama County Schools, Theater Arts - Drama Shed Shelving, $1,000
STC Music Boosters, STC High School Marching Band Uniforms, $5,000
Tama County, Livestock and Fair Association - Water Line Repair/Replacement, 1,000
Wieting Opera Housing Company, Ancillary Items for Phase II, $3,800
Wolf Creek Players, Camp Creamery 2019, $1,000

Community Betterment

City of Chelsea, Community Hall - Stove, Chairs & Ceiling Fans, $3,000
City of Chelsea, Library - Mobile Bookshelves, $2,500
City of Chelsea, Pole Mounted Christmas Ornaments, $1,000
City of Clutier, Library – Siding, $3,300
City of Garwin, Community Safety and Preparedness Project, $5,300
City of Gladbrook, Library - Storage/Backroom Remodel, $550
City of Tama, Eagles - Building Updates, $3,000
City of Tama, Laserfiche Software, $1,000
City of Tama, Tama-Toledo Aquatic Center PA System, $2,250
City of Tama, VFW - Mechanical Repairs and Replacements, $2,000
City of Toledo, STC Joint Recreation Board, $4,000
City of Traer, Chamber of Commerce - Lighted Christmas Display in Taylor Park, $500
City of Traer, Traer Memorial Building - Kitchen Updates, $4,851
Dysart Community Betterment Corporation, Vision Dysart - Community Informational Kiosk, $2,000
Tama County, Tama County Tourism - Marketing 2019, $3,234
Tama County Humane Society, Dog Run Repairs, $2,300

Education

Al Exito , Al Exito Tama: Toward Success Tama, $500
Crayon Corner Learning Center, Security Camera System , $3,000
Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary, Tama County Government Day, $500
Iowa College Access Network, Life After High School - Education and Training for All, $1,000
South Tama County Schools, Archery Club – Equipment, $2,400
South Tama County Schools, High School and Middle School - Interactive Displays, $2,500

Environment

Tama County, Conservation - Science Curriculum Bins, $7,000

Health

City of Dysart, Ambulance Service - Cardiac Care and Arrest Response Improvement Project, $5,000

Historic Preservation

Dysart Historical Society, Dysart Historical Museum Roof Replacement Project, $5,000
Gladbrook American Legion Post 0127, Grave Marker Project, $1,750,
Tama County Historical Society, Digitizing Historic Newspapers, $2,500

Human Service

Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support, Tama County Victim, $2,000
Central Iowa Residential Services, Tama Opportunity Center and Tama County Residential Services Client Needs, $2,000
City of Chelsea, Fire Department - Protective Clothing, $3,000
City of Gladbrook, Fire Department - Positive Pressure Fan, $1,000
City of Tama, Police Department - Silent Dispatching Mobile/Desk Top, $4,000
City of Tama, Tama Fire Department - Bunker Gear, $3,000
City of Toledo, Police Department - Body Camera Upgrade, $3,600
MIW, Cabinet, $500
North Star Community Services, Improving Service Delivery through Technology, $1,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Elderly Nutrition Program in Tama County, $3,000
Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, Floor Savers, Service Cart, Lidded Garbage Containers, $1,200
Tama County, AED Heart Program, $5,000
Tama County, Maternal Health and Nest Program, $5,000
Tama County ISU Extension & Outreach Office, 4-H Swine Grant Recipients Pay It Forward to Help Tama County Food Pantries, $1,000
Traer United Presbyterian Church, Christian Hands Across Traer, $2,000