The Cass County Community Foundation and Chair Nicholas Hunt announced $29,000 was awarded to Cass County nonprofit agencies on Friday, November 3rd. Organizations had to submit applications by a September 1st deadline to be eligible. The following organizations were awarded funds:

• Anita Child Care Center- $1,500 for a sun shade.
• Anita Public Library- $1,000 for a Maker Space and STEM Center.
• Ann W. Wickman Child Development Center- $5,000 for a Freezer and to replace toys.
• Atlantic Youth Sports Organization $3,000 for restroom updates.
• Cass County Historical Society- $1,900 for Tuck-pointing.
• Friends of the Griswold Public Library- $1,000 for a Maker Space Expansion
• Griswold FFA- $800 for a greenhouse construction for use by FFA members and horticulture students.
• Griswold Rescue Department- $2,800 for Two Pediatric Emergency Medical Kits.
• Hitchcock House Advisory Board- $2,000 for Handicap Parking Pad and Sidewalk.
• Lewis First Responders- $2,000 to replace/upgrade defibrillator equipment.
• Massena Historical Society- $1,500 for Heritage Park repairs.
• Massena Public Library- $1,500 for an awning at the library.
• Nishna Valley Family YMCA- $5,000 to upgrade pool features.

Nonprofit representatives receiving grant awards 1st row, left to right: Sara Young, Anita Public Library; Shiona Putnam and Lila Hoogeveen, Cass County Historical Museum; Sue Petersen, Griswold Public Library; Linda Eilts, Massena Public Library; Earlene Krauth, Massena Historical Society. 2nd row: Brad Amos, Griswold Rescue; Sandy Fairbairn, Hitchcock House; Wendy Wittrock, Anita Child Care; Tim Pope, Lewis First Responders & Firefighters Association; Sara Wood, Atlantic Youth Sports Organization. Back row: Mark D. Kyhnn, Cass County Community Foundation; Dianna Williams, Ann W. Wickman Child Development Center;

All grantees met the criteria as a Cass County nonprofit agency or organization with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible. The amount awarded included $2,500 from the Griswold Community Development Endowed Fund and $500 from the Triumph Endowed Fund for Cass County. With this distribution the Cass County Community Foundation has now given more than $1,6 million in grants and scholarships over the last 19 years.