News : Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $36,963.00 to Local Organizations

The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $36.963.00 in grants to the following organizations serving the City of Vinton.

Vinton Community Foundation & Local Option Sales Tax Fund - $30,963.00

Old School Produce Partners

-Purchase sunshade for the high tunnel (shelter growing structure) and construct a wall to protect the harvest from the elements.

Vinton Presbyterian Church

-Senior Grocery Program

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District

-Operation Backpack

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District

-Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th graders

George G Luckey Post 57

-Repair damage sustained by tornado.

Vinton Shellsburg Post Prom

-Entertainment for Post Prom

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa

-Program supplies

Wesley United Methodist Church

-Purchase food for the food pantry

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District

-Mentor Program for kids in K-5th grade

American Legion Auxiliary

-Send girls to Girls State.

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District

-Purchase Gaga Ball structure

Moms Unite

-Purchase supplies and activity items needed for program

Nathan's Miles Foundation

-Purchase items needed for the Glow Run

North Benton Ambulance

-Purchase Toughbook tablets and software for documenting patient care "on the go".

Abundant Life Ministries DBA ECHO Ministries

-Purchase program supplies

Vinton Unlimited

-Help fund advertising for community event

L. J. Kirkland Trust - $6,000.00

City of Vinton - Parks and Recreation Department

-Swimming pool passes and Red Cross Swimming Lessons

The Vinton Aquatic Club, Inc.

-US Swimming and Diving Fee