Nearly $100,000 was awarded across 52 grants by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation Wednesday.
Each summer the foundation hosts a mini grant program where area non-profits may request up to $2,000 for a small project they’d like to complete. The 52 grants included a variety of projects from spay and neuter assistance for the Iowa Humane Alliance to lawn and landscaping work for the Washington County Historical Society, or cabin mattress replacements for the Lake Darling Youth Center.
Applicant – project (all grants are $2,000 unless otherwise noted)
Washington Co. Railroad Historical Society – HO room cabinets
Families Helping Families – storage shed, cots and Santa
Washington Area Amateur Radio Club – communications trailer upgrade
Washington Co. Domestic Violence – domestic violence awareness
Wayland Mennonite Assoc. – window replacements
Washington Concer Assoc. – Sue Ellen Hegstrom Concert $1,650
Miracles In Motion – supplies for farm maintenance
Successful Living – housing beautification
Columbus Comm. Senior Center – LED lighting
WCDC, Inc. – technology upgrade
Washington Co. Y – Kewash Trail half marathon
Lone Tree Historical Society – museum entrance
The Village Community – assistive technology $1,824
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois – leadership program
The Preemie Project – safe sleep program of UICH NICU
Iowa Humane Alliance – spay/neuter assistance
Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation – shade structure and carriers $1,872
Shelter House Community Shelter – fairweather lodge appliances $1,600
Richland Area Development Group – cardio equipment
Washington Co. Historical Society – lawn and landscaping
Lake Darling Youth Center – cabin mattress replacement $1,939
Holy Trinity Catholic Church – water treatment system
St. Mary’s Catholic Church – Catholic youth conference
St. James Catholic Church – Catholic youth conference
United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties – Money Smart Washington County
Blair House non-profit corp. – meeting room carpeting
Friends of Lake Darling – lodge tables
Wellman Heritage Society – museum computer $1,000
Camp REECE – program supplies and scholarships
Kalona Historical Society – quilt and textile library steps
Washington Co. Pheasants Forever – youth pheasant hunt $500
Wellman Chamber of Commerce – building structural evaluation $1,500
4CS Community Child Care – early words matter
Cub Scout Pack 234 – enclosed storage trailer
Keota Unlimited – Keota downtown improvements
Systems Unlimited – remote training project
Washington Chamber of Commerce – membership plaques
Louisa Co. Area Vietnam Veterans – flagpoles and flag project
Kids Corral – classroom update
Washington Co. Fair – Dallmeyer Hall landscaping
WEDG – conference room A/V upgrades
Washington Community Theater – pirate school children’s show
Take A Kid Outdoors – tents and patio heaters
Main Street Washington – holiday decorations
Rural Health & Safety of Eastern Iowa – rural health and ATV safety
LET’s Center – Red Cedar Chamber Music concert
YMCA of Washington Co. – elementary early out program
Wellman Fire Dept. – fire hose nozzles
Kirkwood Community College – elementary field trip $1,125
Dutch Creek Township – Tyrone Cemetery restoration
Washington Co. Extension – pick a better snack program
Washington Public Library – indoor play at the library
Total – $99,010