The Marion County Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced their 2017 grant recipients.
Over $188,000 was requested for projects across Marion County. A total of thirty six grants were fully or partially funded for a total of $94,250. MCCF was formed in 2005 to provide philanthropic support for community betterment projects in all of Marion County. Organizations receiving grants come from all areas of the county and serve residents from preschool age to senior citizens.
Marion County Community Foundation Grants 2017
Building Blocks Preschool Shelving, tables, chairs $1000
City of Bussey Three trees in North Park $750
City of Bussey Benches $1500
Bussey Community Library Computer desk and chair $600
Central College Reading Experience $2000
Children and Families of Iowa Keeping Families Safe $2500
Families First of Pella Parenting Education $1500
Freedom for Youth Sports Event $800
Habitat for Humanity Database improvement $1500
Helping Hands Home of Hope $2000
Knoxville Youth Initiative Summer Lunch program $3500
Knoxville Public Library Library Expansion $5000
Knoxville Township Fire Wildland UTC and Skid Unit $3500
Marion County Development Website Redesign $1000
Marion County Genealogical Microfilm $1000
Marion County Human Society Spay/Neuter Assistance $2000
Marion County Public Health Community CPR equipment $2000
City of Melcher-Dallas Merry Go Round $4000
Melcher-Dallas Public Library Shelving $3000
Melcher-Dallas Fire Department Cleaning Equipment $5000
Pathways of Pella Technical Improvement $800
Pella Amateur Radio Club Repeater Relocation $3000
Pella Early Learning Center Toddler Playground Fence $2000
Pella History Society/Museum Amsterdam School Panel $900
Pella Opera House Anne Frank: A History for Today $5000
Pine Rest Preparing for Teen Parenting $2000
Pleasantville American Legion Memorial Hall Chairs $800
Pleasantville Betterment Concession Area Improvement $4000
City of Pleasantville Pavilion Park Improvement $5000
Pleasantville Senior Center Refrigerator $600
Stepping Stones Early Learning Playground addition $2000
Knoxville CSD Educational Mini-Grant $6000
Melcher-Dallas CSD Educational Mini-Grant $4000
Pella CSD Educational Mini-Grant $6000
Pleasantville CSD Educational Mini-Grant $4000
Twin Cedars CSD Educational Mini-Grant $4000