The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors has awarded
over $21,000 to fourteen local agencies who submitted proposals for the 2011
Open Grant Cycle. Funding for the annual grant application process was
provided by the following funds:
LCCF Unrestricted Fund
Wilbur C. Dollens Fund
Bob Bridge Fund
Chloral Hilderbrand Community
Grants Fund
Patrick and Sharon Robbins Fund for
Lawrence County
Ralph W. “Shorty” & Bette R.
Robison Fund
LCCF Memorials and Tributes Fund
LCCF Education Fund
Freeda and Opal Casada Fund for the
Elderly
The Grants Committee for the Lawrence County
Community Foundation is composed of select board members and Lawrence County
community representatives. The grant cycle focus was “Healthy Choices,
Health Habits”; grants were also awarded for programs and
projects addressing other needs.
Bill Mullis, Chairperson of the Grants Committee, said “Our committee
spent a great deal of time reviewing the proposals, discussing the merits of
the projects presented, and then following up for additional information
with a number of applicants. We tried to be fair when evaluating the
various projects; I believe the committee did a great job with its
recommendations to the Board of Directors. As a Board member, I know the
committee members worked hard to make the right choices and for that the
Board of Directors says, “Thank you for a job well done”. “
Four challenge grants were awarded; agencies awarded
challenge grants must raise matching funds to receive the grant. Agencies
awarded challenge grants are Bedford Urban Enterprise Association, Sycamore
Land Trust, City of Mitchell, and the Community Health & Wellness Center.
The following grants were awarded:
|
Bedford Public Library |
Food For Thought |
730.13 |
|
Bedford Urban Enterprise Association Inc. |
J Street - Maple Park Project |
4,200.00 |
|
Catholic Charities/Becky's Place |
Becky's Place - Shelter for Women & Children |
3,000.00 |
|
City of Mitchell |
Liberty Bell 7 Celebration Documentary |
2,250.00 |
|
Community Health & Wellness Center |
Healthy Lifestyles |
1,000.00 |
|
Lawrence Co. Art Association/BRI |
Furniture for Wiley Art Center |
652.88 |
|
Lawrence Co. Economic Growth Council |
Live Well Lawrence County |
2,141.00 |
|
Lawrence Co. Historical & Genealogical Society |
Community Exhibit Room |
626.56 |
|
Lawrence Co. Senior Citizens Center |
Eating For Health - Not Disease |
500.00 |
|
Lawrence Inter-faith Endeavor Inc. (LIFE) |
Improving LIFE Through Web Communication |
1,750.00 |
|
Lawrence Superior Court I |
Start the Peace |
1,595.00 |
|
Success & Opportunity At Reading |
SOAR |
1,000.00 |
|
Sycamore Land Trust |
Needmore Elementary Nature Center |
800.00 |
|
White River Humane Society |
Healthy Choices, Healthy Pets |
1,000.00 |
