2004 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2004 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Seated Left to Right: Sandee Kershner and Betty Criley, both of Gravius Memorial Library of Marine; Laura Hammel of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Marian Korte of the Highland Garden Club; Hollie Foster and Patty Landmann, both winners of the Geralyn M. Rehkemper Scholarship; Kelly Korte of the Highland Civic Woman’s Club, which awarded the Rehkemper scholarships; Holli Martin of Hard Road Theatre Productions; and George Marron, HACF Grants Committee Chairman. 

Standing Left to Right: Jeanne Meyer and Eunice Hediger, both of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry; Darlene Bast and Muriece Schwend, both of Highland Home; S. Craig Hammel of Highland Skating Association; Sister Justina Schaefer of One-on-One Tutoring; Rebecca Wisdom and Jim Bryant, both of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.; Mayor Rob Bowman, representing the City of Highland; Shaun 
Voegele of Highland Jaycees; Kay Gaehle of Highland Band Parents; Shari Kruse of St. Jacob Elementary PTO; Mike Wagoner of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland; Mary Schlueter of St. Paul School; and Connie Tierney of St. Joseph’s Hospital Friends Van.



2004 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $35,535

Gravius Memorial Library in Marine

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase & replacement of floor boards and carpet for the library building.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Hard Road Theatre Productions

  • $1,150.00
  • To be used to purchase an audio equipment rack, microphones, and cables for sound and light equipment.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used for assistance with laundry detergent, dish detergent, shampoo, and other personal cleanliness products--Mr. Clean Project.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Band Parents' Association

  • $1,000.00
  • To help fund the purchase of additional uniforms for the Highland High School Marching Bulldogs.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home

  • $850.00
  • To purchase new armed dining room chairs.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Jaycees

  • $500.00
  • To help fund the purchase of a new sound/PA system for the Square.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Skating Association

  • $2,000.00
  • To help fund the Highland Skate Park Project at Glik Park.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

  • $480.00
  • To provide needed services in the greater Highland area.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $500.00
  • To purchase a laminating machine to cover book jackets, to protect displays, and for story hour projects.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Sister Justina Schaefer Tutoring Program

  • $500.00
  • To purchase materials and additional books to tutor children.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Jacob Elementary PTO

  • $500.00
  • To purchase books and tests to update and improve the accelerated reading program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland

  • $1,000.00
  • To help fund the “Friends Van” transportation service program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Paul's Catholic School

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used to help fund the after-school homework tutoring and mentoring program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

2004 Recipients – Holli Foster and Patty Landmann

  • $475.00
  • To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
  • HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND

Highland Garden Club

  • $250.00
  • To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
  • RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $20,500.00
  • To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
  • RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $300.00
  • To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
  • EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $350.00
  • To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
  • RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $250.00
  • To be used for general library purposes
  • RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $250.00
  • To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
  • EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland

  • $1,680.00
  • To provide needed assistance and medical programs
  • NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND