2011 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2011 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Seated, from left: Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Lori Miscik of Highland Elementary School; Debbie Baczewski, Highland Civic Woman’s Club Geralyn Rehkemper Scholarship recipient; Susan Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois; Amber Tallman of St. Paul Catholic School; Michele Capelle of Stewards of Hope International; Caroline Giger of Highland Garden Club/Lila’s Garden; Carrie Adolph of Pregnancy Care Center; Donna Suhre of Alhambra Primary and Grantfork Upper Elementary Schools; Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry; and Wendy Phillips of Highland CUSD #5 Very Important Principles.   

Second row, from left Jon Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville, banquet sponsor; Mark Rosen of Korte Recreation Center; Greg Drysdale of Highland Splash Swim Club; Muriece Schwend of Highland Home; Amy Sheridan of Girls on the Run; Nancy Hediger of Highland Garden Club/Glik Park Gardens; Lynne Newton of Highland CUSD #5; Randy Schorfheide of St. Joseph’s Hospital; Jerry Genteman of Knights of Columbus; Gary Miller of Cub Scout Pack 43; Kris Goldsborough of Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club; Dale Holzinger of Highland Hope Upward Flag Football; Sandy Ankrom of Highland Animal Shelter; and Don Johannes, HACF Grants Chair.

Third row, from left: Derek Schrof of Highland Elementary Plaza Landscape Project; Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School; Oliver Coulson of Greater Highland Area Habitat for Humanity; Steven Bartlett of the Marine Fire Department; Erick Baer of Highland Middle School; Cindy Geest of Highland Primary School; Roy Anderson of Gravius Memorial Library in Marine; Alan Rode of the Grantfork Fire Department; Lucy Henrichs of Meals on Wheels; and Brett Leman of Boy Scout Troop 1040.

2011 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $54,992

Alhambra Primary School

  • $499.00
  • Used to purchase one I-Pad
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Boy Scout Troop 40

  • $600.00
  • Used towards purchasing a griddle and lanterns
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Girls on the Run

  • $600.00
  • Used towards the 2011-2012 Program for Highland Middle School, St. Jacob & Marine
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Grantfork Upper Elementary School

  • $499.00
  • Used to purchase one I-Pad
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department

  • $495.00
  • Used to purchase 8 Recycling Receptacles & Lids for Firemen's Park
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Gravius Memorial Library (Marine)

  • $2,000.00
  • Used for Foyer Floor Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Greater Highland Chapter Habitat for Humanity

  • $2,500.00
  • Used towards their new home construction (50% of one room)
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Animal Shelter

  • $1,000.00
  • Used towards a new roof for the Shelter
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

  • $1,634.00
  • Used to purchase a laptop and projector for workshop enhancement
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Bulldog Hockey Club

  • $474.00
  • Used to purchase two sets of jerseys
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Community Schools Landscaping Project

  • $1,160.00
  • Used for design work and top soil
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Cub Scout Pack 43

  • $670.00
  • Used to purchase camping equipment
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary School

  • $1,854.00
  • Used towards their Technology Project (2 rooms)
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Garden Club

  • $1,000.00
  • Used for illumination at Glik Park Gardens
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home

  • $1,300.00
  • Used towards updating their Fire Suppression System
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Hope UMC/Upward Flag Football

  • $100.00
  • Used to purchase footballs for their program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Middle School

  • $2,227.00
  • Used for Technology Curriculum Integration (Promethean Board, Speakers, Amplifier, etc...)
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Primary School

  • $1,455.00
  • Used to purchase one Promethean Board and one Projector
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland CUSD#5 Very Important Principles

  • $846.00
  • Used to replace two VIP signs
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Splash Swim Team

  • $539.00
  • Used to purchase clocks & buoys OR hand paddles
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $2,000.00
  • To replace laminator, maintenance agreement, trimmer, cabinet & installation for their Protect & Preserve Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Marine Firefighters Park

  • $1,295.00
  • Used for Rest Room repairs at the Park
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Meals on Wheels

  • $800.00
  • Used to purchase 40 new coolers
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

New Douglas Mid-Elementary Schools PTO

  • $645.00
  • Used to purchase a BRICKLab Kit for their STEM Education Program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Pregnancy Care Center

  • $649.00
  • Used for Microsoft software and a refrigerator
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Jacob Elementary School PTO

  • $1,000.00
  • Used towards a school marquee
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Paul Catholic School

  • $3,350.00
  • Used for STAR Reading Program, Classroom materials, & Library reading materials
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Stewards of Hope International

  • $250.00
  • Used to purchase a HP Ink-Jet Printer/Copier/Scanner and Initial ink-jet cartridges
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Recipients–Debra Baczewski & Janelle Holthause

  • $375.00
  • 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

2011 recipient – Claire Geiger

  • $425.00
  • To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
  • HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

  • $300.00
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND

Knights of Columbus Council #1580

  • $750.00
  • To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1580 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $15,250.00
  • 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

  • $175.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $200.00
  • To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
  • RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $150.00
  • To be used for general library purposes
  • RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $275.00
  • To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
  • EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND

Bill and Peg Pierce Police Education Fund

  • $200.00
  • Will be used to provide scholarships and/or educational assistance for second year or above Criminal Justice students or scholarships and/or specialized law enforcement training for existing law enforcement officers
  • BILL AND PEG PIERCE POLICE EDUCATION FUND

Pregnancy Care Center

  • $150.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • GLORIA LOEBEL FUND

Pregnancy Care Center

  • $150.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • WICK CHARITABLE FUND IN MEMORY OF MARTIN WICK

Scholarship Recipients–Claire Geiger & Ashley Vohlken

  • $950.00 each
  • Used to provide scholarships for future teachers (K-12) from HCUSD#5, and to provide books and technology to support the curriculum in Grades K-6.
  • DWIGHT AND CAROL ROGIER FUND

Books/Technology to support curriculum Grades K-6

  • $1,900.00
  • Used to provide scholarships for future teachers (K-12) from HCUSD#5, and to provide books and technology to support the curriculum in Grades K-6.
  • DWIGHT AND CAROL ROGIER FUND

2011 recipient – Claire Geiger

  • $175.00
  • To provide scholarships for graduating seniors in the Agriculture/Business Field.
  • BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY & OBERBECK GRAIN COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP FUND

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland

  • $1,000.00
  • To provide needed assistance and medical programs
  • NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND

St. Paul Catholic School

  • $150.00
  • Used for Music & Technology programs
  • JAMES A. APKEN ST. PAUL MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FUND