Grants
Earned income from investment of the Foundation's endowment is gifted annually in the form of grants to area not-for-profit organizations, agencies, and projects - along with donations received through our Sustaining Membership Program.
2007 GRANT RECIPIENTS – The Highland Area Community Foundation awarded $63,733 in grants at the Annual Grants Banquet October 11, 2007. TheBANK of Edwardsville was corporate sponsor of this year’s banquet.
Representatives of area organizations receiving grants from the Highland Area Community Foundation included the following:
Front row, from left – Suzanne Smithey of Highland Primary School, Pat Hoffmann of Highland Bulldog Hockey, Sue Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Jody Becker of Highland Splash, Holli Martin of Hard Road Theatre, Nancy Hediger of Highland Garden Club (Glik Gardens), Rosalie Aschbacher of Highland Garden Club (Lila's Garden), Chris Gebke of Community Link, Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council, Jami Jansen of Highland Chamber of Commerce;
Second Row, from left – HACF grants committee chairman Don Johannes, Mark Rosen of Highland Parks & Recreation, Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, Muriece Schwend of Highland Home, Jeanie Probst of Highland Middle School, Melissa Keeney of St. Jacob Elementary PTO, Dee Berry of Highland Parks & Recreation, Sarah Drannan of Highland Animal Shelter, Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, Sandee Kershner of Gravius Memorial Library in Marine, Randy Dicken of Highland Junior Wrestling Club, Gail Holthaus, Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn Rehkemper Scholarship recipient, Mark Korte, HACF president;
Back row, from left – Scott Dressler of Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department, Gary Poettker of Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading, Herb Durbin, Jr. of Pregnancy Care Center, Linda Wunder of Special Olympics Illinois, Marvin Warner of New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools PTO, Eric Baer of Alhambra Primary School, Linda Scroggins of Marine Elementary School, LeeAnn Landmann, Highland Civic Women's Geralyn Rehkemper Scholarship recipient, and Susan Altadonna of Highland Civic Women's Club.
HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
The Highland Civic Woman's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund Scholarship award recipient will be selected by the Highland Civic Woman's Club with help from the advisory member named in the Fund Agreement and will be announced by the Highland Civic Woman's Club in the spring of each year. The recipient is to be a mother who wishes to enrich her life further through education. More than one recipient may be selected each year.
Grant Recipients
2007
$63,733
Alhambra Elementary School
To be used for a Children's Garden (outdoor classroom) for students to learn about nature.$1,357
Community Link: Highland CILA
To be used to refurbish Highland CILA as a place of welcome.$2,400
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
To be used towards the purchase of litter receptacles and park benches for the Firemen's Park.$1,500
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
To be used to provide a Youth Reading Program to include a Summer Reading Program, Adolescent Book Club, and Weekly Story Hour.$500
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used for sound upgrades for both Hard Road and HHS theatre productions.$1,800
Highland Animal Shelter
To be used towards HAS' Microchip Program.$500
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To be used to expand their "Movin' On Up" Program which assists individuals in improving their employment skills..$2,000
Highland Arts Council
To be used towards sponsor banners and/or stands for Art in the Park.$500
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
To be used towards the purchase of warm-up suits for players.$1,000
Highland Bulldog Jr. Wrestling Club
To be used towards their mat conditioning project.$2,500
Highland Chamber of Commerce
To be used towards building restoration.$500
Highland Garden Club
To be used to put in an asphalt path at Glik Park Gardens.$1,000
Highland Garden Club
To be used for materials, equipment and supplies needed for the maintenance & enhancement of Lila's Garden. (Rita & Bob Hardy City Beautification Fund)$425
Highland Home
To be used to purchase additional stackable chairs for residents' recreational activities.$1,311
Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
To be used to purchase portable basketball goals.$955
Highland Middle School
To be used to provide a trainer for a new program, "Tribes: A New Way of Learning and Being Together".$1,073
Highland Primary School
To be used to provide professional presenters for their Friendship Fair.$1,502
Highland Splash Swim Team
To be used to purchase a lane rope storage reel.$995
Highland Youth Sports Advisory Commission
To be used to purchase batting helmets with face guards.$2,000
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To be used for the Bereavement Program.$250
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To provide needed services in the Foundation's geographic area. (Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund)$770
Korte Recreation Center
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center. (Recreation Center Operations Funds)$22,350
Korte Recreation Center
To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate. (Ron & Kathy Schneider Recreation Center Membership Fund)$335
Korte Recreation Center
To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department. (Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund)$350
Korte Recreation Center
To provide water safety training, and water therapy. (Hamlin Water Safety Fund)$300
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for their microfilm organization project.$1,600
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund In Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$390
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for technology to benefit the library. (Eunice L. Koch & Victor H. Koch Technology Fund)$660
Marine Elementary School
To be used for their Teacher Resource Library.$2,000
New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools PTO
To be used for books and shelves for their library expansion.$1,000
Pregnancy Care Center
To be used to implement a Donor/Operations Management System.$3,000
Special Olympics Illinois
To be used to establish a Young Athlete Program in the Highland School District.$1,500
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
To be used towards the purchase of new playground flooring and equipment.$2,000
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$2,560
Highland Civic Woman's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2007 Recipients: Sherry Ishum Brown, Gail Holthaus, Debra Johnson, and LeeAnn Landmann.$850
$63,733
2006
$52,050
Alhambra Elementary School
To be used for "A Day with an Author/Illustrator" project to enhance the Reading Initiative for Alhambra Elementary students.$1,950
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
To be used towards the purchase of a drinking fountain for the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.$1,500
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
To be used for a Youth Reading Program to include a Summer Reading Program, Adolescent Book Club, and Weekly Story Hour.$500
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used towards the purchase of lighting upgrades for both Hard Road and HHS theatre productions.$2,000
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To be used to purchase a 6,250 Wattage generator to be used when electrical service has been disrupted at HACSM as part of their "Disaster Readiness" program.$1,000
Highland Arts Council
To be used towards providing increased musical entertainment at Art in the Park 2007.$1,000
Highland Band Parents Association
To be used towards the purchase of a new trailer (replacing existing one) to transport band equipment and uniforms.$2,000
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
To be used towards the purchase of equipment and training video for players.$500
Highland Bulldog Jr. Wrestling Club
To be used towards their mat reconditioning project.$1,800
Highland Chamber of Commerce
To be used towards the purchase of new Christmas decorations for the Square.$1,000
Highland Garden Club
To be used for an irrigation system for Gardens at Glik Park.$2,500
Highland Garden Club
To be used for materials, equipment and supplies needed for the maintenance & enhancement of Lila's Garden. (Rita & Bob Hardy City Beautification Fund)$700
Highland Primary School
To be used to purchase materials & equipment needed for a new K-2 Guided Reading Initiative program.$2,290
Highland Home
To be used to purchase an Emergency Portable Phone System with related outside antenna.$540
Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
To be used to purchase two portable basketball goals.$930
Highland Splash Swim Team
To be used to purchase a new Starting System to replace existing one.$1,120
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To provide needed services in the Foundation's geographic area. (Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund)$1,300
Korte Recreation Center
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center.$15,050
Korte Recreation Center
To provide admission to the recreation center for those less fortunate. (Ron & Kathy Schneider Recreation Center Membership Fund)$250
Korte Recreation Center
To be used for recreation center non-sports related programs. (Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund)$250
Korte Recreation Center
To be used to provide swim lessons, lifeguard training, and water therapy. (Hamlin Water Safety Fund)$250
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used towards the purchase of Disc Resurfacing Equipment.$2,000
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund In Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$650
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for technology to benefit the library. (Eunice L. Koch & Victor H. Koch Technology Fund)$600
Marine Elementary School
To be used towards the purchase of materials & equipment to expand the Teacher Resource Library.$2,000
Pregnancy Care Center
To be used to purchase material and educational resources for their "Earn While You Learn" program.$1,270
Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"
To be used to purchase materials and books to tutor children to bring them up to their comfort grade level in deficient areas and to re-establish their self esteem and motivation.$400
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
To be used towards the creation of a Leveled Readers Library to be able to reach students of all ability levels at every grade level.$1,000
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$4,300
Highland Civic Woman's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2006 Recipients: Elizabeth Indellicate, Janean Zappia, & LuAnn Peek$1,400
$52,050
2005
$33,920
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
To be used for new benches and bleachers for the new ball diamonds at the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.$500
Gravius Memorial Library, Marine
To be used for repair of windows in library building which is listed as a National Historic Building.$500
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used for the purchase of head worn microphones for lead characters.$500
Highland Animal Shelter
To be used to purchase cat isolation cages to help reduce disease transmission at the Shelter.$500
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To purchase diapers & wipes for children over six months of age.$1,000
Highland Arts Council
To provide quarterly programs for members & the community.$500
Highland Garden Club
To purchase mulch for "Lila's Garden", an existing garden located at Olive & Lindenthal, donated by Lila Manville to the City of Highland, and maintained by Highland Garden Club (Rita & Bob Hardy City Beautification Fund).$200
Highland High School
To replace and expand current technology to install 20 wireless access points in the high school to allow the school to be completely wireless accessible.$1,200
Highland Lions Club
To purchase new wood to replace the damaged or worn wood on old benches form the Square and install them in other areas around the city.$500
Highland Skating Association
To help purchase a grinding ramp for the Highland Skate Park.$1,000
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To provide needed services in the Foundation's geographic area. (Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund)$380
Korte Recreation Center
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center$18,550
Korte Recreation Center
To provide admission to the Recreation Center for those less fortunate. (Ron & Kathy Schneider Recreation Center Membership Fund)$300
Korte Recreation Center
To provide non-sports related programs. (Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund)$250
Korte Recreation Center
To provide water safety training programs and water therapy. (Hamlin Water Safety Fund)$200
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To purchase a large capacity commercial grade printer to be used by patrons as well as staff.$500
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund In Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$200
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for technology to benefit the library. (Eunice M. Koch & Victor H. Koch Technology Fund)$200
New Douglas Mid-Elementary PTO
To purchase four 100 mega-bit 4 port hubs to allow four computers to be internet accessible, and to purchase materials to build a new backstop on the current baseball field at the school.$500
Pregnancy Care Center
To provide basic parenting education targeting young parents (17-25 yrs) to increase their knowledge of effective parenting practices.$500
Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"
To purchase materials and books to tutor children to bring them up to their grade level in deficient areas and to re-establish their self esteem and motivation.$400
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
To purchase the STAR Early Literacy test to help cover all students in the accelerated reading program.$500
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To be used towards developing and producing a video to be aired continuously on the internal hospital television channel to educate patients on certain health topics.$1,000
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$1,340
St. Paul's Catholic School
To purchase materials needed to provide each classroom with a wall-mounted TV and DVD/VCR unit to allow students to view DVDs & VCR tapes, and also to serve as a classroom monitor connected to the classroom computer enabling all students to view computer presentations, internet information, etc.$1,200
T.A.K. PTO Latchkey Program
To be used towards the purchase of tables & chairs for the after school latchkey program based out of Alhambra Elementary School to comply with DCFS standards.$1,000
Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2005 Recipients: Karen Huelsmann & Debra Johnson$500
$33,920
2004
$35,535
Gravius Memorial Library, Marine
To be used towards the purchase & replacement of floor boards and carpet for the library building.$1,000
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used to purchase an audio equipment rack, microphones, and cables for sound and light equipment.$1,150
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To be used for assistance with laundry detergent, dish detergent, shampoo, and other personal cleanliness products--Mr. Clean Project.$1,000
Highland Band Parents' Association
To help fund the purchase of additional uniforms for the Highland High School Marching Bulldogs.$1,000
Highland Garden Club
To be used in developing the garden at Glik Park (Rita & Bob Hardy City Beautification Fund)$250
Highland Home
To purchase new armed dining room chairs.$850
Highland Jaycees
To help fund the purchase of a new sound/PA system for the Square.$500
Highland Skating Association
To help fund the Highland Skate Park Project at Glik Park.$2,000
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To provide needed services in the greater Highland area.$480
Korte Recreation Center
To support the operations of the Korte Recreation Center$20,500
Korte Recreation Center
To provide admission to the recreation center for those less fortunate. (Ron & Kathy Schneider Recreation Center Membership Fund)$350
Korte Recreation Center
To provide non-sports related programs. (Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund)$300
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To purchase a laminating machine to cover book jackets, to protect displays, and for story hour projects.$500
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund In Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$250
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used for technology to benefit the library. (Eunice M. Koch & Victor H. Koch Technology Fund)$250
Sister Justina Schaefer Tutoring Program
To purchase materials and additional books to tutor children.$500
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
To purchase books and tests to update and improve the accelerated reading program.$500
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To help fund the “Friends Van” transportation service program.$1,000
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$1,680
St. Paul's Catholic School
To be used to help fund the after-school homework tutoring and mentoring program.$1,000
Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2004 Recipients: Holli Foster and Patty Landmann$475
$35,535
2003
$36,410
Grantfork Parents' & Teachers Organization
To be used to purchase playground equipment and improve the soccer and baseball fields.$1,000
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used to purchase two panel lighting fixtures.$550
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To be used for utility assistance to help those on their way to becoming self-supporting citizens.$570
Highland Arts Council
To be used for advertising for the "Art in the Park" art show in October 2004.$1,000
Highland Band Parents' Association
To be used to help fund the new Highland High School Marching Bulldogs truck.$1,000
Highland Garden Club/Garden at Glik Park
To be used to provide a garden at Glik Park. (Bob & Rita Hardy City Beautification Fund)$250
Highland Skating Association
To be used to help fund the Highland Skate Park Project at Glik Park.$2,000
Highland Splash Swim Team
To be used to purchase new starting blocks for the Highland Splash Swim Team.$1,500
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To be used to provide needed services in the greater Highland area. (Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund)$480
Korte Recreation Center
To be used to support the operations of the Korte Recreation Center.$23,100
Korte Recreation Center
To provide admission to the recreation center for those less fortunate. (Ron & Kathy Schneider Recreation Center Membership Fund)$450
Korte Recreation Center
To provide non-sports related programs. (Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund)$400
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used to benefit the Library for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund in Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$250
Pregnancy Care Center
To be used for calendars and envelopes used for fundraising.$650
Sr. Justina Schaefer Tutoring Program
To be used to purchase materials and additional books to tutor children.$450
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
To be used to provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpentar Donor Advised Fund)$1,680
St. Paul's Catholic School
To be used to implement an after-school homework tutoring and mentoring program.$580
Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2003 Recipients: Sonya Barker, Jackie Hug & Michelle Huhn$500
$36,410
2002
$33,716
Business Education Alliance
To be used in the Very Important Principles/Character Education Program.$1,400
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used to purchase production equipment.$500
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
To be used to provide counseling assistance for victims of domestic violence and for aging clients.$1,000
Highland Garden Club Youth Program
To be used to provide garden programs for youth. (Bob & Rita Hardy City Beautification Fund)$275
Highland Historical Society
To be used to build public restrooms at the Louis Latzer Memorial Homestead.$500
Korte Recreation Center Operations Fund
To be used to provide needed services in the greater Highland area.$534.60
Korte Recreation Center Operations
To be used to support the operations of the Korte Recreation Center.$24,525
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used to benefit the Library for general library purposes. (Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund in Memory of Milda & Charles Casper)$275
St. Joseph's Hospital
To be used to provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$1,895.40
St. Paul's Catholic School
To be used to implement an after-school homework tutoring and mentoring program.$1,400
Sr. Justina Schaefer Tutoring Program
To be used to purchase materials and additional books to tutor children.$500
Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2002 Recipients: Katherine Pacatte & Yvonne Halleman$911
$33,716
2001
$27,150
Greater Highland Area Habitat for Humanity
To be used to assist with the building of a low cost home for a qualifying family.$2,000
Hard Road Theatre Productions
To be used to purchase set materials, costumes, and advertising materials for theatre productions and also to purchase training materials associated with acting workshops.$1,200
Highland Band Parents Association
To be used to purchase Band Uniforms for the Highland High School Band Marching Bulldogs.$2,000
Highland Community School District #5
To be used to assist with The Very Important Principles (VIP) Character Education Program.$2,000
Highland Garden Club
To be used to complete special garden and landscape projects in the Highland area.$500
Highland Historical Society
Funds returned to Foundation – Project Not Started
To be used to build restrooms for public use at the Louis Latzer Homestead.$500
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
To be used to provide needed services in the greater Highland area. (Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund)$1,000
Korte Recreation Center Operations Fund
To be used to support the operations of the Korte Recreation Center.$8,000
Louis Latzer Library
To be used to assist in the purchase of a computer and accompanying workstation plus a printer to help meet the community's need for electronic access.$500
St. Joseph Hospital
To be used to provide needed assistance and medical programs. (Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund)$3,500
Sr. Justina Schaefer Tutoring Program
To be used to provide tutoring to underachieving and underprivileged children.$500
St. Paul School Parents and Friends
To be used to implement a technology system that will be low-cost, high utility, low maintenance and widely used by students in regular and adult community classes.$1,500
Senior Citizens Club of Highland
To be used to purchase furnishings to make a comfortable gathering place for Senior Citizens in the Recreation Room at the Weinheimer Building.$1,300
Highland Civic Women's Club Geralyn M. Rehkemper Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education. 2001 Recipients: Debra Bellm, Hillary Clark, Tracy Esmon, Tracy Gutzler, Jean Korte, JoAnn Vesper & Kim Winter$2,650
$27,150
2000
$12,500
Highland School District #5 Learning Disabilities Parent Group
To be used to develop educational seminars for administrators, teachers and staff and to offer evening seminars to parents and community members to promote a better understanding of learning disabilities in children.$5,000
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
To be used to purchase additional shelves for displaying of books that are available to library patrons.$4,000
Pregnancy Care Center of Highland
To be used to assist with the initial start up costs related to the Tender Loving Care Maternity Home. Basic household items will be purchased for the needs of clients staying at the home.$1,500
Small Victories Women & Infant Support Group
To be used to assist in purchasing baby supplies to be provided for mothers who otherwise would not have the means to obtain these necessities for their baby.$1,500
Greater Highland Regional Improvement Plan
To be used to help purchase proposed banners for the downtown area.$500
$12,500
1999
$8,000
Highland Band Parents
To be used for lighting of the practice field located on the high school grounds.$750
Grantfork PTO
To be used to purchase a new playground structure, new basketball poles/nets, soccer nets, and surfacing.$500
Highland Explorers
To be used to assist Law Enforcement Explorer Post 95 in obtaining new equipment.$1,500
Highland Masonic Lodge
To be used to renovate restrooms at the Masonic Temple.$1,000
Highland Historical Society
To be used to construct a pavilion at the Latzer Homestead.$2,000
Highland Parent Teacher Organization
To be used for renovation of the playground at the Lindenthal campus.$750
Pierron Improvement Corporation (Pic Park)
To be used to provide a "Playground Program and Special Events" in the community of Pierron during the summer of 2000.$1,000
Alhambra PTO Latchkey Program
To be used to assist with the inception of the after-school day care for school-age children in the Alhambra area.$500
$8,000
1998
$7,000
Child Care Resource & Referral Program Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois
To be used to increase the accessibility of child care services in the Highland area.$2,000
Highland Bulldog's Jr. Wrestling Club
To be used to resurface mats and purchase new singlets.$2,000
Alhambra PTO
To be used to assist in completing the Playground Project.$2,000
Highland Area Council of Churches
To be used for the Meals on Wheels program.$250
Sr. Justina Schaefer
To be used for a tutoring program for local children.$250
Highland Optimist Club
To be used to study the possibility of having either a roller blade or roller skating rink in Glik Park.$250
Right to Life Organization
To be used as determined by the organization.$250
$7,000
1997
$3,500
Highland Area Christian Services Ministry
To be used to provide food, shelter, clothing and emergency financial help to financially disadvantaged families in the community.$1,000
Highland Animal Shelter
To be used for the purchase of a commercial grade washer and dryer for the new animal shelter.$1,000
Alhambra Jaycees
To be used to assist with dugout renovation at the Alhambra Park.$1,000
Highland Rotary Club
To be used to determine the feasibility of organizing a community-wide project to construct a new recreation center in Highland.$500
$3,500
1996
$1,500
Highland Booster Club
To be used for concreting the entrance area to the football stadium.$500
Highland Home
To be used for the purchase of a riding lawn mower.$500
Highland Historical Society
To be used for the cost of a mobile exhibit which includes a model of the Pet Milk processing plant.$500
$1,500
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- The Foundation will operate without discrimination as to age, race, religion, sex or national origin in considering grant applications and will award grants only to entities which do not discriminate as to age, race, religion, sex or national origin.
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