2006 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2006 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Front row l to r: Mark Rosen of Korte Recreation Center; Laurie Frank of Highland Civic Woman’s Club; Lu Ann Peek, Geralyn Rehkemper Scholarship recipient; Paula Shea Calvert of Alhambra Primary School; Sheryll Rider of Highland Band Parents; Sandee Kershner of Gravius Memorial Library in Marine; Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Connie Blackman of Pregnancy Care Center.
Second row l to r: Jami Jansen of Highland Chamber of Commerce; Shari Kruse of St. Jacob PTO; Pat Hoffmann of Highland Bulldog Hockey Club; Susan Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois; Sandra Padak of Marine Elementary School; Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council; Kathy Frey of Highland Garden Club; Sister Justina Schaefer of One-on-One Tutoring Program; HACF grants committee chairman Donald Johannes.
Back row l to r: Don Seifried of Highland Bulldog Junior Wrestling Club; Kevin Rutz of Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department; Brenda Priesmeyer of Highland Home; Holli Martin of Hard Road Theatre Productions; Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Services Ministry; Lynne Newton of Highland Primary School; Claudio Fort of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland; Joe Szoke of Highland Splash Swim Team; Gary Poettker of Highland Hope Upward Sports Program and Jon Greve of TheBank of Edwardsville, which sponsored the banquet.
2006 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $52,050
Alhambra Primary School
- $1,950.00
- To be used for "A Day with an Author/Illustrator" project to enhance the Reading Initiative for Alhambra Elementary students.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
- $1,500.00
- To be used towards the purchase of a drinking fountain for the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
- $500.00
- To be used for a Youth Reading Program to include a Summer Reading Program, Adolescent Book Club, and Weekly Story Hour.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hard Road Theatre Productions
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of lighting upgrades for both Hard Road and HHS theatre productions.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $1,000.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
- $1,000.00
- To be used towards providing increased musical entertainment at Art in the Park 2007.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Band Parents Association
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of a new trailer (replacing existing one) to transport band equipment and uniforms.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
- $500.00
- To be used towards the purchase of equipment and training video for players.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldog Jr. Wrestling Club
- $1,800.00
- To be used towards their mat reconditioning project.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Chamber of Commerce
- $1,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of new Christmas decorations for the Square.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Garden Club
- $2,500.00
- To be used for an irrigation system for Gardens at Glik Park.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Primary School
- $2,290.00
- To be used to purchase materials & equipment needed for a new K-2 Guided Reading Initiative program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Home
- $540.00
- To be used to purchase an Emergency Portable Phone System with related outside antenna.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
- $930.00
- To be used to purchase two portable basketball goals.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of Disc Resurfacing Equipment.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Splash Swim Team
- $1,120.00
- To be used to purchase a new Starting System to replace existing one.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Elementary School
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of materials & equipment to expand the Teacher Resource Library.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pregnancy Care Center
- $1,270.00
- To be used to purchase material and educational resources for their "Earn While You Learn" program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"
- $400.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
- $1,000.00
- 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.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2006 Recipients – Elizabeth Indellicate, Janean Zappia, & LuAnn Peek.
- $1,400.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
- HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
Highland Garden Club
- $700.00
- To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
- RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $1,300.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $15,050.00
- 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
- $250.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $250.00
- To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
- RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $650.00
- To be used for general library purposes
- RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $600.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $4,300.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND