2013 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Representatives of area organizations receiving grants from the Highland Area Community Foundation included the following:
Seated from left are Carole Drewer of Boy Scout Venturing Crew; Laura Wander of Highland School District Art Department; Joanne Snyder of Alhambra Primary School; Renee Iberg of Marine Elementary School; Liza Basden of Highland High School Science Department; Jeanne Meyer of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry; Amy Stephan of St. Joseph’s Hospital; Vernette Homann of Highland Community Food Pantry Garden; Carol Wieduwilt of Highland Garden Club; Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; and Margie Duncan of Highland High School Math Department.
Standing (1st row) from left are Don Johannes, HACF Grants Chairman; Heather Korte, HCWC Gerayln Rehkemper scholarship recipient; Dana Rakers of Highland Civic Woman’s Club; Terry Ohren of Highland High School Wrestling Team; Mark Rosen of Highland Parks & Recreation Department; Joe Jackson of Pierron Improvement Club; Tricia Blasdel of Relevant Pregnancy Options Center; Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School; Nikki Hemker of Community Link/Highland CILA; Cheryl Vohlken of Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club; Lynn Hargus of Highland Historical Society; and Gary Miller of Boy Scout Troop 1040.
Standing (2nd row) from left are Mike Mercer of Boy Scout Troop 1043; Steven Bartlett of Marine Voluntary Fire Department; Derek Hacke, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for Highland CUSD#5, accepting for Grades K-6 and New Douglas Mid-Elementary School; David Timmermann of St. Paul Catholic School; Scott Schuepbach of Highland Area Scouts and Scouters; Erick Baer of Highland Middle School; Vince Hughes of Grantfork Upper Elementary School; Kent Korte of Highland Knights of Columbus Council #1580; Charles Schatte of the Highland Home; and Jon Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville, Banquet Sponsor.
2013 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $56,317.16
Alhambra Primary School
- $1,141.07
- Used to purchase Promethean Board and Speakers
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Boy Scout Troop Venturing Crew
- $500.00
- Used towards the purchase of Equipment/Trailer Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Boy Scout Troop 1040
- $755.00
- Used for Tent Replacement
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Community Link, Inc.
- $449.00
- Used towards the purchase of a recliner for Highland CILA
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
- $1596.00
- Used to purchase four I-Pads
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $600.00
- Used towards a handicap accessible door
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Scouts & Scouters
- $630.00
- Used towards canoe repair and update
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Boy Scout Troop 1043
- $1,150.00
- Used to purchase five tents for High Adventure Initiative
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
- $579.95
- Used to purchase one Slide Board
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Community Food Pantry Garden
- $500.00
- Used for an irrigation system
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School Math Department
- $4,199.00
- Used to purchase three TI Nspire Ten Packs - VIEW THE STORY
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School Science Department
- $2,511.00
- Used to purchase nine Samsung Chrome Books & Management Console for Enriching the Learning Environment w/Technology
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School Wrestling Team
- $1,000.00
- Used to purchase singlets
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Middle School
- $1,375.00
- Used to purchase five Chrome Books & Management Console
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland School District Art Department
- $2,106.20
- Used to purchase drying racks and kiln maintenance for Alhambra Primary, New Douglas Mid-Elementary and Grantfork Elementary
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Elementary School
- $1,395.00
- Used to purchase five One-to-One Chrome Book Devices for Students in free/reduced lunch program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Volunteer Fire Department
- $750.00
- Used towards a new playground
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools PTO
- $1,275.00
- Used for a rolling I-Pad Lab expansion (3 I-pads)
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pierron Improvement Club
- $2,900.00
- Used towards Diamond 2 Dugout construction
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
- $1,224.94
- Used for client and volunteer education procedure improvements
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO and School
- $1,000.00
- Used towards One-to-One Student to Device Program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul Catholic School
- $2,600.00
- Used for Instructional Technology Student Access Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
The Highland Home
- $1,425.00
- Used towards reconstruction of bathtubs for convenience & safety of residents
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
- $245.00
- Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
- BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
- $150.00
- Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
- BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND
2013 Recipients – Heather Korte & Sara Tanner
- $450.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
- HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
Highland Garden Club
- $195.00
- To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
- RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Highland Historical Society
- $230.00
- To benefit Highland Historical Society
- MARGYE LIEBLER BAUMGARDNER FUND
2013 recipient – Josh Hinkle
- $500.00
- To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
- HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $335.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
Knights of Columbus Council #1580
- $475.00
- To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1580 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $14,500.00
- To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
- RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $280.00
- To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
- EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $155.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $175.00
- To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
- RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $165.00
- To be used for general library purposes
- RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $280.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
Bill and Peg Pierce Police Education Fund
- $220.00
- 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
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
- $500.00
- Used to benefit various client programs
- GLORIA LOEBEL FUND
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
- $155.00
- Used to benefit various client programs
- WICK CHARITABLE FUND IN MEMORY OF MARTIN WICK
2013 Scholarship Recipient–Kelsey Newcomb
- $2,000.00
- 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
Books/Technology to support curriculum Grades K-6
- $2,000.00
- 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
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $1,095.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $150.00
- To benefit operations of the hospital
- CLINTON “PETE” KERIN ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL FUN
St. Paul Catholic School
- $180.00
- Used for Music & Technology programs
- JAMES A. APKEN ST. PAUL MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
Patsy Schwarm Education Fund
- $220.00
- Will provide scholarships for future teachers and school administrators from HCUSD#5 and to provide materials to enhance the joy of reading in children
- PATSY SCHWARM EDUCATION FUND