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Grants awarded to Cass & Audubon County Community Foundations

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November 15th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic & Audubon) – Officials with the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa have announced awards of $36,000 to the Cass County Community Foundation and $53,150 to the Audubon County Community Foundations, as part of the organization’s Fall 2022 Grant Cycle. The funds will be used in each respective county for nonprofit organizations and community projects.  All grantees met the criteria as Cass or Audubon County nonprofit agencies or organizations, with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass or Audubon County were eligible to apply in each separate county.

Including these most recent grants, the Cass County Community Foundation has distributed more than $2.6 million in grants and scholarships over the past 24-years.

Cass County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members pictured include (front row from left to right): Kristi Burg, Chair; Gaylord Schelling, Vice Chair; Stacey Goodman, Foundation Director; Sandy Bierbaum; (back row from left to right) Mike Tibken; Justin D. Hockenberry; and Sue Hunt, Secretary/Treasurer.

The following organizations are Fall 2022 Cass County Grant Recipients:

Anita Public Library Obituary Card File Cabinets $ 1,000
Anita Town & Country Project Organization $ 600
Anita Volunteer Fire Association Laerdal Compact Suction Unit $ 1,175
Atlantic Public Library Exterior Security Camera $ 1,000
Cass County Historical Museum Replacement of HVAC System in Museum $ 3,500
City of Griswold City Park Revitalization $ 2,000
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Girl Scout Tree Promise – Cass County $ 500
Griswold Fire Department Ventilation Chainsaw $ 1,610
Griswold Rescue Portable Suction Unit $ 1,060
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates (iJAG) Career Pathways for Underserved Youth $ 2,555
Kiwanis Club of Atlantic Books for Kindergartners and Newborns $ 500
LC Clinic Lactation Consultation Equipment and Supplies $ 1,000
Lewis Public Library Tween/Teen Makerspace $ 1,000
Massena Historical Society Interior Improvements $ 2,600
Massena Public Library Community Room Update $ 1,000
Noble Initiative Foundation Concrete Work $ 7,000
The 309 Club, Inc. Parking Lot Improvements $ 1,000
Trivium Life Services Fresh Start Fund $ 1,500
Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. Heritage House Audio/Visual Enhancement $ 5,000
West Central Community Action Emergency Clothing Room Equipment $ 1,000

Advisory board members of the Audubon County Community Foundation are Chair, Steven B. Hansen of Audubon; Vice Chair, Pat Kaiser of Audubon; Secretary/Treasurer, Megan Wagner of Audubon; Gina Benton of Exira; Dr. Bob Blomme, DVM of Audubon; Travis Nelson of Exira; and Donna Olson of Kimballton.

Including these most recent grants, the Audubon County Community Foundation has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and scholarships over the last 25 years. The following organizations are Fall 2022 Grant Recipients:

Albert the Bull Committee Operation Penny Machine $1,000
Audubon County Agricultural Society Chairs and Carriers $7,000
Audubon County Hospital Foundation ACMH Surgical Lights and Boom $16,320
Exira Lions Club Lions Club and Park Equipment $2,950
Friendship Home Lower Dining Area Air Conditioning $20,880
Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Girl Scout Tree Promise – Audubon County $1,000
The Children’s Nest Staff Kitchenette and Work Area Improvements $4,000