News : Benton County Community Foundation awards 30 grants to local groups

Benton County, June 18, 2015 - The Benton County Community Foundation will award 30 grants totaling $101,989.72, to local nonprofits and government entities for community projects at its awards ceremony on July 28 at 5:30pm. The ceremony will be held at the Van Horne Community Building, 101 North Main Street, Van Horne.

2015 grant organizations (bold) and projects included:

Art and Culture:

Area Community Theatre Inc. of Benton County– ACT I Palace Theatre HVAC Upgrade

Community Betterment:

American Legion Post - Norway, IA- Norway Military Veterans Memorial

Benton County Conservation Foundation- Rodgers Park Grilling Garden

Benton Development Group- Benton County Community Betterment Projects

City of Garrison, Iowa- Finish Garrison's Library (Phase 2)

City of Newhall- New Library Computers

City of Van Horne- Rec. Complex Play Equipment

Newhall American Legion Post 167- Newhall American Legion Hall Electrical Service Update and Improvements

Urbana Visioning Committee- Landscaping/Tree Planting

Van Horne Legion Post 148- Veteran's Memorial Wall

Education:

Benton Community School District- Keystone Elementary, Benton Community - Makerspace

Kirkwood Community College Foundation- Benton County CAPS: A Countywide Business/

Education/Economic Development Partnership

Young Parents Network- YPN Groups

Health:

Families, Inc.- Building Family Strengths

Historic Preservation:

Belle Plaine Historical Society- Historical Preservation of Museum Collection

Benton County Historical Society- Vinton Depot HVAC Project

Vinton Community Foundation- Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School Historical Display and Preservation

Human Service:

Alzheimer's Association- Educating Consumers in Benton County about Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias

Area Substance Abuse Council- Adverse Experiences Support Group Project

Benton County Volunteer Program- Medical Transportation Assistance

Cedar Valley Friends of the Family- Safe Shelter and Housing Assistance

City of Blairstown- Cot and Heart Monitor for Blairstown Volunteer Ambulance

City of Newhall- Emergency City Generator

Genesis Development- Building Relationships Through Shared Experiences

Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois- Financial Assistance for Girls

Happy Time CDC- Stroller Purchase

Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.- North Benton Head Start Playground

Horizons, A Family Service Alliance- Horizons Family Support Program

The Arc of East Central Iowa- Thrive Through Community

Vinton-Shellsburg Schools- Operation Backpack/Vinton-Shellsburg Schools

The Benton County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA). 2015 committee members include Gary Bierschenk, Philip Borleske, Anita Gordon, Alison Henkle, Terry Hertle, Ann Jorgensen, Harold Knaack, Rod Kubichek, Tim Peters, Rosemary Schwartz, and Nicholas Volk.

To learn more about grant opportunities, contact one of the committee members, or call CFNEIA’s administrative office at 319.287.9106 and speak with Dotti Thompson, program manager at CFNEIA.

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The Benton CountyCommunity Foundation is a local organization making grant investments to organizations that create a stronger and more vibrant quality of life in Benton County and helps people establish permanent funds for the causes they care about in their community. The Benton County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, a nonprofit committed to creating long-term impact in 19 counties in northeast Iowa. For more information, contact 319-287-9106 or visit www.cfneia.org. CFNEIA is confirmed in compliance with national standards for U.S. community foundations.