LCCF Announces 2022 Impact Grant Recipients
The Lawrence County Community Foundation Board of Directors awarded over $69,000 in Impact Grants to eighteen local agencies through the 2022 LCCF Open Grant Cycle. Earlier this summer, LCCF awarded Boost Grants totaling $11,877 to eight organizations through the 2022 Open Grant Cycle.
In addition to the $60,866 awarded Thursday, challenge grants totaling $8,500 were issued to the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County and Green Hill Cemetery Association. A challenge grant provides matching funds, helping organizations gain public awareness of their project goals and raise funds for their mission. Once the challenge amount is raised, a grant check is presented to the organization.
Kim Sipes chaired the LCCF Grants Committee this year, “This year’s grants cover a wide range of projects representing the needs throughout the community and give us a great overview of the work these organizations are doing. It is impressive what is being accomplished.”
Below is a summary of how each organization will use the awarded funding:
BNLHS Band & Music Boosters - $10,000 toward the purchase of a new semi-trailer to replace their 30-year-old trailer. The trailer will safely transport band instruments and equipment to competitions and performances throughout the region.
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County – Up to $6,000 (2:1 challenge) to purchase AED units.
First Christian Church of Bedford - $3,999 to make the Bedford Camp and Conference Center playground accessible to children with limited mobility.
Friends of Spring Mill State Park - $3,650 total was awarded; $1,150 for equipment to be used in the Pioneer Print Shop and $2,500 to improve the accessibility of the Nature Center.
Green Hill Cemetery Association - $2,500 (1:1 Challenge) to repair and replace the wrought iron fencing surrounding the cemetery.
Hoosier Hills Food Bank – $4,000 to put toward the cost of a new refrigerated truck that will serve Lawrence and surrounding counties.
Kappa Kappa Kappa Gamma Epsilon Chapter - $500 to defray the cost of buses during the Spring Mill State Park Candlelight Tour.
Knights of Columbus, Council 1166 - $3,000 to replace furniture in the LARC common area where clients gather for lunch and large group activities.
Lawrence Co. 4-H Council, Inc. - $5,070 to provide opportunities for social engagement and leadership development in the youth of our community.
Lawrence Co. Historical and Genealogical Society - $4,605 to provide the technology needed to inventory artifacts and record Lawrence County history.
Lawrence Co. Independent Schools - $1,500 to provide gardening supplies for their Phoenix Garden Club Farm to Table program.
Marshall Township VFD - $4,700 to provide a ventilation system to remove smoke and fumes from structures making it safer for firefighters.
Raptors Rise Rehabilitation Center - $2,300 Urban Owl program which will educate participants on the importance of Screech Owls and provide each participant with a nest box kit.
Salvation Army Lawrence County - $4,000 to provide assistance to Lawrence County residents facing unexpected financial setbacks and other urgent needs.
Stone City Alliance for Recovery & Hope - $5,980 to provide bunk beds for the Men’s Warming Shelter.
Stonegate Arts & Education Center - $1,400 to provide microphones/headsets and props for their Kids Arts Camp.
White River Humane Society – $4,000 for the spay and neuter program.
Youth First - $2,162 to provide technology support for the Youth First social worker at Mitchell Community Schools.