2008 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2008 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Front row l to r: Dana Rakers of Highland Civic Woman’s Club, Karin Cranick - Geralyn Rehkemper scholarship recipient, Crella Welge of Highland Food Pantry Garden, Nancy Hediger of Highland Garden Club, Superintendent Michael Sutton representing New Douglas Mid-Elementary School, Tim Twyford of Upward Basketball and Cheerleading, Janice Moenster of Children’s Home and Aid Society, Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, Mary Bergman of Highland Middle School, Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council.
Second row l to r: Jon Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville (banquet sponsor), Dena Geiger of Madison County Fair Association, Sandra Padak of Marine Elementary School, Thelma Vernatti of Gravius Memorial Library, Susan Reilman of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Angela Kim of Louis Latrzer Memorial Public Library, Michelle Toennies of Special Olympics, Bonnie Fischer of Highland School VIP program, Suzanne Smithey of Highland Primary School, HACF grants chair Don Johannes.
Back row l to r: Mark Rosen of Korte Recreation Center, Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School, Herb Durbin,Jr. of Pregnancy Care Center, Larry Essenpreis of Hard Road Theatre, Randy Schorfheide of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tim Weiss of The Highland Home, David Timmermann of St. Paul Catholic School, Justin Hug of Highland Animal Shelter, Erick Baer of Alhambra Primary School, Lynne Newton of Highland Elementary School, and Marlin Fohne of St. Jacob Park District.
2008 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $69,675
Alhambra Primary School
- $1,741.00
- To be used to purchase a LCD Projector for the classroom.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Business Education Alliance/Very Important Principles
- $300.00
- To be used to support the VIP Drama Troupe at the Highland Middle School.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Children's Home & Aid Society of Illinois
- $2,250.00
- To be used towards the purchase of early literacy resources to implement quarterly story hours.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Gravius Memorial Library, Marine
- $1,400.00
- To be used for a heating and cooling system replacement.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hard Road Theatre Productions
- $500.00
- To be used towards sound system upgrade.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Animal Shelter
- $597.00
- To be used to purchase dog kennels.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $1,642.00
- To be used towards the purchase of children's furniture and school supplies for "For the Children" project.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
- $900.00
- To be used towards the purchase of three tents.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Community Food Pantry Garden
- $1,125.00
- To be used for the development of the food pantry garden.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Elementary School
- $1,366.00
- To be used to purchase Math Manipulative kits for Grades 3 & 4.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Garden Club
- $1,000.00
- To be used towards developing an attractive Entry-Way Garden at Glik Park
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Home
- $1,999.00
- To be used to purchase a Cub Cadet CT-1050 Tractor for continued enhancement of landscaping.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading
- $1,649.00
- To be used to purchase a defibrillator.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Middle School
- $799.00
- To be used to purchase a 32-inch LCD Screen TV for use in classrooms and for special presentations.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Primary School
- $1,502.00
- To be used to provide professionals to present small group centers of various disabilities during Friendship Fair 2009.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hospice of Southern Illinois
- $500.00
- To be used towards their "Journeys" bereavement program.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $1,050.00
- To be used towards the purchase of a fire resistant lateral filing cabinet to house local history files.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Madison County Fair Association
- $1,200.00
- To be used to purchase two laptop computers to better serve both participants and fairgoers.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Elementary School
- $1,400.00
- To be used to purchase storage closets on wheels, math materials, and character education supplies for their Teacher Resource Library.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools' PTO
- $1,497.00
- TTo be used to purchase 9 computer lab tables and 12 chairs for their computer lab.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pregnancy Care Center
- $940.00
- To be used to purchase two modules of "Earn While You Learn" Module #9 of main curriculum and Parenting Pack Module.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Special Olympics Illinois
- $660.00
- To purchase 6 additional kits for the Young Athletes Program in the Highland School District.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Park District
- $1,127.00
- To purchase one Recycling Array for the St. Jacob Park.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob PTO
- $1,000.00
- To be used towards repairing and expanding their Guided Reading Library.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul's Catholic School
- $2,556.00
- To be used to purchase a SMARTBoard for the computer lab.
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2008 Recipient – Karen Cranick, Lindsey Schrumpf & Jody Ann Melosi.
- $800.00
- 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
2008 recipient – Alyssa Lemarr
- $1000.00
- To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
- HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP 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
- $27,800.00
- To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
- RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $475.00
- To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
- EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $350.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $400.00
- 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
- $1,100.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $4,400.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND