2007 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2007 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Front row l to r: Suzanne Smithey of Highland Primary School, Pat Hoffman of Highland Bulldog Hockey, Sue Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Jody Becker of Highland Splash, Holli Martin of Hard Road Theatre, Nancy Hediger and Rosalie Aschbacher of Highland Garden Club, Chris Gebke of Community Link, Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council, Jami Jansen of Highland Chamber of Commerce.
Second row l to r: HACF Grants committee chairman Don Johannes, Mark Rosen of Highland Parks and 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 and 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 Bulldog Jr. Wresting Club, Gail Holthaus-Geralyn Rehkemper scholarship recipient, Mark Korte-HACF President.
Back row l to r: 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 Center Schools PTO, Eric Baer of Alhambra Primary School, Linda Scroggins of Marine Elementary School, LeeAnn Landmann-Geralyn Rehkemper-scholarship recipient, and Susan Altadonna of Highland Civic Woman’s Club.
2007 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $63,733
Alhambra Primary School
- $1,357.00
- To be used for a Children's Garden (outdoor classroom) for students to learn about nature.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Boy Scout Troop Venturing Crew
- $500.00
- Used towards the purchase of Equipment/Trailer Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Community Link, Inc.
- $2,400.00
- To be used to refurbish Highland CILA as a place of welcome.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department
- $1,500.00
- To be used towards the purchase of litter receptacles and park benches for the Firemen's Park.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
- $500.00
- To be used to provide 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
- $1,800.00
- To be used for sound upgrades for both Hard Road and HHS theatre productions.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Animal Shelter
- $500.00
- To be used towards HAS' Microchip Program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $2,000.00
- To be used to expand their "Movin' On Up" Program which assists individuals in improving their employment skills..
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
- $500.00
- To be used towards sponsor banners and/or stands for Art in the Park.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
- $1,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of warm-up suits for players.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldog Jr. Wrestling Club
- $2,500.00
- To be used towards their mat conditioning project.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Chamber of Commerce
- $500.00
- To be used towards building restoration.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Garden Club
- $1,000.00
- To be used to put in an asphalt path at Glik Park Gardens.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Home
- $1,311.00
- To be used to purchase additional stackable chairs for residents' recreational activities.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
- $995.00
- To be used to purchase portable basketball goals.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Middle School
- $1073.00
- To be used to provide a trainer for a new program, "Tribes: A New Way of Learning and Being Together".
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Primary School
- $1,502.00
- To be used to provide professional presenters for their Friendship Fair.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Splash Swim Team
- $995.00
- To be used to purchase a lane rope storage reel.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Youth Sports Advisory Commission
- $2,000.00
- To be used to purchase batting helmets with face guards.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $250.00
- To be used for the Bereavement Program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $1,600.00
- To be used for their microfilm organization project.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Elementary School
- $2,000.00
- To be used for their Teacher Resource Library.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools PTO
- $1,000.00
- To be used for books and shelves for their library expansion.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pregnancy Care Center
- $3,000.00
- To be used to implement a Donor/Operations Management System.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Special Olympics Illinois
- $1,500.00
- To be used to establish a Young Athlete Program in the Highland School District.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of new playground flooring and equipment.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
- $2,000.00
- To be used towards the purchase of new playground flooring and equipment.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2007 Recipients – Sherry Ishum Brown, Gail Holthaus, Debra Johnson, and LeeAnn Landmann.
- $850.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
- HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
Highland Garden Club
- $425.00
- To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
- RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $770.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $22,350.00
- To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
- RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $350.00
- To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
- EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $300.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $335.00
- To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
- RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $390.00
- To be used for general library purposes
- RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $660.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $2,560.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND