The Empowering Adair County Foundation (EACF) has awarded funding for fifteen projects/programs for the grant cycle of 10-15-18.

Front Row (left to right): Danielle Morgan (Adair County ISU Extension), Stacie Hull (Greenfield Chamber/Mainstreet), Tyson Sickles (Fontanelle Fire & Rescue), Lynn Hansen (Boys & Girls Club of Central-Southwest Iowa, Inc), Mandy Breheny (Adair County Fair Foundation), Kristen Renslow (City of Stuart), Hesper Jameson (Warren Cultural Center)
Middle Row: Mary Dunn (City of Bridgewater), Grace Evans (Ag 4 All), Annie Brincks (Adair Public Library), Anna Shilling (Greenfield Public Library), Melissa Menefee (Fontanelle Public Library)
Back Row: Jim Stalder (Iowa Aviation Museum), Matthew Heinz (Adair Fire & Rescue), Sharon Mensing (Orient Public Library), Beth Baudler (Ag 4 All) (Photo submitted)

The following organizations received funding:

·        Ag 4 All – Project: Celebrating Our Communities; Celebrating Agriculture

·        Adair County Fair Foundation – Project: Adair County Fairgrounds Campground Electrical Hookups Extension

·        Adair County ISU Extension – Project: Youth Hunger Project; Club House Wolverines After School Program

·        Adair Fire and Rescue – Project: New Gear Lockers

·        Adair Public Library – Project: Summer Library Programs

·        Boys & Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa, Inc. – Project: Daily Stations Enhanced

·        City of Bridgewater – Project: Bridgewater Park Electrical System Improvement

·        City of Stuart -– Project: Stuart Waste Receptacles Project

·        Fontanelle Fire and Rescue – Project: Power Cot Purchase

·        Fontanelle Public Library – Project: Summer Library Programs

·        Greenfield Chamber/Mainstreet – Project: Wayfinding System

·        Greenfield Public Library – Project: Summer Library Programs

·        Iowa Aviation Museum – Project: Collecting and Recording Historical Information

·        Public Resource Technology Center (Orient Public Library) – Project: Summer Library Programs

·        Warren Cultural Center – Project: Warren Cultural Center Programming 2019

Grant applications were scored and reviewed by the Empowering Adair County Foundation Committee members. Applications were scored on the following criteria: Completeness of Application; Benefit to Adair County Residents; Support of Entrepreneurial Activity, Community and Leadership Development; Identification of Community Needs; and Addressing Community Needs. The Committee’s recommendations were sent on to the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines for final approval of grant disbursements.

Empowering Adair County Foundation (EACF) was formed in 2005 to coordinate and provide philanthropic support for community betterment and to enhance the quality of life for communities in Adair County. The Foundation is governed by a 9-member board representing all areas of Adair County. For more information, visit the website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/adair and scroll down the homepage to the EACF logo and links.