$141,535 granted to Crawford County community projects
The Crawford County Community Foundation awarded $141,535 to Crawford County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2024 grant cycle.
The following organizations are grant recipients.
Aspinwall Community Club, flooring project, $10,000
CCHappyCats Inc., spay/neuter and adoption enhancement, $1,000
Charter Oak Fire Department, purchase of 5 air tanks, $5,500
Children’s Imagination Station, interior facelift – phase 2, $3,000
City of Buck Grove, city park improvements, $5,000
City of Charter Oak, pool renovation and repairs, $10,000
City of Kiron, North Park equipment, $4,252
City of Ricketts, sidewalk repair and sign, $6,292
Crawford County Shooting Sports, range sustainability – phase 2, $4,200
Crossroads of Crawford County, center’s remodel and upgrade, $10,000
Dow City Community Club, improvements to enhance utilization, $10,000
Eventide Foundation, stairway to safety and accessibility, $5,000
Friends of Yellow Smoke Inc., hatching chickens in the classroom, $3,575
Hospital Foundation of Crawford County, The Good Samaritan Thrift Shop, $5,000
Kiron Community Club, 125th celebration, $1,808
Little Hawks Childcare Center, LHCC is growing, $11,200
Manilla Fire Department, bunker gear replacement, $6,000
Manilla Wellness Center, equipment and building upgrades, $6,000
Schleswig Community Club, Schleswig 125th celebration, $1,808
Schleswig Enterprise, table and chair replacement, $10,000
Share My Smile, Crawford County ambassador, $2,500
Under the Son Childcare, Crawida Regional Child Care, 2024 classroom enhancements, $3,000
Westside American Legion Auxiliary, building upkeep and utilities, $3,500
Westside Fire & Rescue, emergency medical technician education, $9,400
Westside Public Library, phase 2 – restock and remodel, $3,500
The Crawford County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Omaha Community Foundation, which meets national standards for community foundations, and is one of nine county members of the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa. It receives funds annually from the State of Iowa County Endowment Fund Program for endowment building and grantmaking throughout the county. This cycle of grants was made possible through the County Endowment Fund Program and is funded by a percentage of the state’s commercial gaming tax revenue, which is distributed annually to participating community foundations associated with counties without a state-issued gaming license.
The Crawford County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent and expendable funds that address changing, vital community needs and interests. To inquire about donating to the Crawford County Community Foundation, contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Crawford County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.
Advisory board members of the Crawford County Community Foundation are Kelly Sonnichsen, Maura Sailer, Steve Vollstedt, Steve Brownmiller, Deb Garrett, Jace Hawley, Paul Outhouse, Deb Quandt, and Sarah Weinbrandt.
For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, contact Sarah Beth Ray, Iowa Foundations advisor, at 800-794-3458 or sarahbeth@omahafoundation.org.
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