Nicholas Hunt, Chair of the Cass County Community Foundation, has announced that $28,800 was awarded this week to Cass County nonprofit agencies. With these grants, the Cass County Community Foundation has distributed more than $1.2 million in grants and scholarships over the last 15 years.

The following nonprofit organizations, which submitted applications to the Cass County Community Foundation by the September 1st deadline, were awarded grants by the Cass County Board of Directors:
Organization                                Project                                                   Grant

• Anita Child Care Center – Playground sound wall and picnic tables $1,000
• Anita Health & Wellness Center – Nustep Cross Trainer machine $1,500
• Ann W. Wickman Child Development Center – Replace worn toys and furniture $5,000
• Atlantic Rock Island Society – Install suspended ceiling in American Legion Memorial Hall for donated lighting $2,000
• Cass County Historical Museum – Install hinged storm windows and repair cornices $2,500
• City of Anita – Construct food pantry building $3,500
• Cumberland Public Library – Bookshelves and folding table $1,000
• Friends of the Griswold Public Library – Laminator and cart $3,000
• Friends of the Outdoor Classroom – Complete educational building improvements $4,300
• Massena Historical Society – Repair roof of Heritage Park one-room schoolhouse $2,000
• Kids Come First Child Care – Install a playground shade $2,000
• Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center – Automated blood pressure cuffs $1,000

The total includes $1,500 for the Cass County Historical Museum and $1,125 for the Friends of the Griswold Public Library from the Griswold Community Development Endowed Fund, and $500 from the Triumph Endowed Fund for Cass County for the Friends of the Outdoor Classroom.

All grantees met the criteria as Cass County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible. Cass County agency representatives received their checks on November 18th.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact any of the Board Members, or call Dennis Nissen, Iowa Foundations Director, at 800-794-3458.