The Washington Community School District received $78,365 last Wednesday from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. Mike Driscoll, foundation board president, announced the first grant for the middle school band department – $10,000 for instruments. The district’s second grant is for $68,365 to replace the visitors’ bleachers at Case Field.

In total, the foundation awarded 32 grants for $747,511 last week.

Grants awarded (in order presented):
– Eastern Iowa Honor Flight $10,000
– Washington Parks Department ballfield improvements $31,650
– Highland Community Schools 1 to the World – $30,000
– Ss. Peter and Paul Heritage Association roof replacement- $10,000
– City of West Chester storm pipe installation – $17,416
– St. James Elementary additional classroom space – $10,582
– Keota Fire Department fire engine – $25,000
– YMCA of Washington County pool repairs – $13,430
– Washington Community Schools band instruments – $10,000
– Washington County Sheriff K-9 fundraiser – $21,000
– Ainsworth Community Together – $8,525
– Washington County Historical Society – $2,900
– City of Kalona City Park amenities – $20,000
– United Church of Crawfordsville – $35,635
– Main Street Washington – $30,000
– Highland Community Schools gym floor replacement – $35,000
– Holy Trinity Catholic Church sound system update – $4,208
– Ainsworth Fire Department emergency vehicle – $23,200
– GIVE Foundation golf tournament – $10,000
– Mid-Prairie Community Schools elementary Macbooks – $60,500
– The Vocational Training Council CCA STEM Center – $28,600
– Kalona Chamber of Commerce electronics upgrade – $5,000
– WEDG 2015 laborshed analysis – $9,000
– Mid-Prairie School Foundation Feed the Kids program – $15,000
– Washington Fire Department truck replacement – $25,000
– City of Crawfordsville water tower painting – $14,400
– City of West Chester water plant improvements – $3,600
– Lake Darling Youth Center activity room upgrade – $6,500
– Washington Community Schools Case Field bleachers – $68,365
– City of Wellman ballfield improvements – $13,000
– Wayland Fire Department fire truck – $50,000
– University of Iowa Foundation children’s hospital furnishings $100,000
Total: $747,511