"Get ready for a golf simulator to be added at VCC for the public to enjoy!" said Melody Snow of Vinton Unlimited. The Vinton Country Club received a $3,000 grant to purchase the golf simulator which will be used not only by the public, but will be in use by the high school golf team.

The following people were on hand to accept the HOT Grant toward the project: Mark Wilburg, John Mossman, Chad Shmadke, Dave Redlinger, Sarah Meinders and Christine Turner.

About the HOT Grant:

In 2017, the voters of Vinton passed a ballot measure to establish a 7% hotel/motel tax within the City limits. The tax went into effect on July 1, 2018. Per the Code of Iowa, funds collected must be spent on recreation, convention, cultural or entertainment facilities. Vinton Unlimited has established the Vinton Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Grant program provides financial support to local organizations for community events, cultural and recreational programming, tourism and various other projects.

The HOT Grant accepts applications in the fall and announces grant awards early in the winter.

This year the HOT Grant committee will be dispersing $25,500 from money received through the Hotel Occupancy Tax in 2021. The projects are designed to promote Vinton through events that will draw visitors into the community, which in return will promote Vinton and help boost the economy.

HOT Grant Committee members include: Matt Boggess, representing VPRD; Phil Borleske, representing Destination Vinton Committee; Tami Stark, representing City Council; and Melody Snow, representing Vinton Unlimited.

To apply for a grant click here! HOT Grant Application.pdf(Review)- Adobe Document Cloud

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RR January 20, 2022, 11:20 pm Is the country club structured as a non-profit 501, per the second requirement listed on the HOT grant application?