The  Vinton  Community Foundation  is announcing the distribution of $43,920.76  in grants  to  the following  organizations serving  the City of Vinton.

 

Vinton Community Foundation  &  Local Option Sales Tax Fund  -  $36,420.76

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Vinton Shellsburg Community School District ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Operation Backpack ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

Old School Produce Partners ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

         Replace materials for high tunnel (shelter growing structure)  

Nathan ¢â‚¬â„¢s Miles Foundation   ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase items for ¢â‚¬Å“black light stations ¢â‚¬ � and LED arches

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District ¢â‚¬â€¹

        Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th  graders

VS FFA Alumni & Supporters ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹        

¢â‚¬â€¹Moveable gate system for use by local VS FFA Chapter

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Program supplies ¢â‚¬â€¹

Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹        

¢â‚¬â€¹Party in Pink 5K emcee and chip timer fees

Vinton Shellsburg Post Prom ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹      

        Entertainment for Post Prom

Blessed Hope Church — The Well   ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹      

¢â‚¬â€¹Privacy Fence for Outdoor space & gas stove/oven/griddle

Vinton Public Library   ¢â‚¬â€¹   ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase  public bike repair station

North Benton Ambulance ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase 2 UEScope Video Laryngoscopes, blade sets and hard stylets

Benton County Pride ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase portable PA system for events & t-shirts  

Pink Heals ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

        Purchase 1 new set of Pink Fire Gear

Vinton Unlimited — Boom-Fest ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

               Entertainment for Boom-fest Arts & Crafts Festival

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District - ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Tilford Elementary Field Trips

Vinton Early Learning Center -   ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

                 Purchase playground mulch, anti-fatigue mats, walkie talkies for  staff, family night splash pad and pool rentals ¢â‚¬â€¹

Wesley United Methodist Church   ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase food for the food pantry ¢â‚¬â€¹

Act 1 of Benton County/Palace Theater ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹Purchase electronic keyboard

Vinton Unlimited — Pocket park ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹New Pocket Park Signs/Light

 

L. J. Kirkland Trust - $7,500.00 ¢â‚¬â€¹

 

The Vinton Aquatic Club, Inc. ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

               Swimming and diving fees

City of Vinton — Parks and Recreation Department ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

¢â‚¬â€¹Swimming pool passes and Red Cross Swimming Lessons ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹ ¢â‚¬â€¹

               Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th graders.