2005 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2005 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Kneeling in front from left to right: Alan Rode, Larry Luitjohan & Kevin Rutz - Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department, George Maroon - HACF Grants Committee Chairman.
Seated l to r: Tina Tebbe - Highland Arts Council, Kathy Potthas - HIghland Skating Association, Sharon Rinderer - Louis Latzer Memorial Public Libary, Sister Justina Schaefer - One-On-One Tutoring, Holli Martin - Hard Road Theatre Productions, Nancy Heumann -St. Joseph's Hospital, Connie Blackman - Pregnancy Care Center.
First Row Standing left to right: Laura Wilken - Highland Parks & Recreation Department, Steve Martinez & Jim Bryant - Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., Sandee Kershner & Bert Simmons - Gravius Memorial Library in Marine, Mary Schlueter - St. Paul School, Eunice Hediger - Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, Marian Korte - Highland Garden Club, Donna Miller - TAK PTO Latchkey Progam, Alhambra, Debra Johnson - HCWC Geralyn M. Rehkemper Scholarship Recipient - Shari Kruse & Darcy Pfile of St. Jacob PTO.
Back row l to r: Mark Rosen - Korte Recreation Center, Arnie Meyer - Highland Lions Club, Ron George - Highland Animal Shelter, Tom Holloway & Rich Knebel - TheBank of Edwardsville, Banquet Sponsor, Jason Leahy-Highland High School, Jim Johnson - St. Joseph's Hospital, Kay Lange - TAK PTO Latchkey Program, Alhambra, & Karen Huelsmann - HCWC Geralyn M Rehkemper Scholarship recipient.
2005 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $33,920
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
- $500.00
- To be used for new benches and bleachers for the new ball diamonds at the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
- $500.00
- To be used for repair of windows in library building which is listed as a National Historic Building.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hard Road Theatre Productions
- $500.00
- To be used for the purchase of head worn microphones for lead characters.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Animal Shelter
- $500.00
- To be used to purchase cat isolation cages to help reduce disease transmission at the Shelter.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $1,000.00
- To purchase diapers & wipes for children over six months of age.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
- $500.00
- To provide quarterly programs for members & the community.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School
- $1,000.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Lions Club
- $500.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Skating Association
- $1,000.00
- To help purchase a grinding ramp for the Highland Skate Park.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $500.00
- To purchase a large capacity commercial grade printer to be used by patrons as well as staff.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary PTO
- $500.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pregnancy Care Center
- $500.00
- To provide basic parenting education targeting young parents (17-25 yrs) to increase their knowledge of effective parenting practices.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"
- $400.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
- $500.00
- To purchase the STAR Early Literacy test to help cover all students in the accelerated reading program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
- $1,000.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul's Catholic School
- $1,200.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
T.A.K. PTO Latchkey Program
- $1,000.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2005 Recipients – Karen Huelsmann & Debra Johnson
- $500.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
- HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
Highland Garden Club
- $200.00
- To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
- RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $380.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $18,550.00
- To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
- RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $250.00
- To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
- EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $200.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $300.00
- To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
- RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $200.00
- To be used for general library purposes
- RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $200.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $1,340.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND