News : Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $43,920.76 to Local Organizations

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​​​

​Operation Backpack​​

Old School Produce Partners​​​​​​

         Replace materials for high tunnel (shelter growing structure) 

Nathan’s Miles Foundation ​​​​​​

​Purchase items for “black light stations” and LED arches

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District​

        Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th graders

VS FFA Alumni & Supporters​​​​​     

​Moveable gate system for use by local VS FFA Chapter

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa​​​​​

​Program supplies​

Virginia Gay Hospital Foundation​​​​​     

​Party in Pink 5K emcee and chip timer fees

Vinton Shellsburg Post Prom​​​​​​    

        Entertainment for Post Prom

Blessed Hope Church – The Well ​​​​​     

​Privacy Fence for Outdoor space & gas stove/oven/griddle

Vinton Public Library ​ ​​​​​

​Purchase public bike repair station

North Benton Ambulance​​​​​​

​Purchase 2 UEScope Video Laryngoscopes, blade sets and hard stylets

Benton County Pride​

​Purchase portable PA system for events & t-shirts 

Pink Heals​​​​​​​​​

        Purchase 1 new set of Pink Fire Gear

Vinton Unlimited – Boom-Fest​​​​​

        Entertainment for Boom-fest Arts & Crafts Festival

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District -​​​

​Tilford Elementary Field Trips

Vinton Early Learning Center - ​​​​​​

          Purchase playground mulch, anti-fatigue mats, walkie talkies for staff, family night splash pad and pool rentals​

Wesley United Methodist Church ​​​​​

​Purchase food for the food pantry​

Act 1 of Benton County/Palace Theater​​​​

​​Purchase electronic keyboard

Vinton Unlimited – Pocket park​​​​​

​​New Pocket Park Signs/Light

L. J. Kirkland Trust - $7,500.00​

The Vinton Aquatic Club, Inc.​​​​

        Swimming and diving fees

City of Vinton – Parks and Recreation Department​​​

​Swimming pool passes and Red Cross Swimming Lessons​​

Vinton Shellsburg Community School District​​​

        Sundown Mountain Ski Resort day for 5th graders.