2021 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
Representatives of area organizations receiving grants from the Highland Area Community Foundation included the following:
Seated, l to r: Luanne Murphy of Highland Community Chorus; Emily Wilson of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital; April Foutch of Highland Primary School; Mary Jane Campbell of Highland Woman’s Club, Melissa Mollitor of Gravius Memorial Library, Marine; Elaine Matzenbacher of Hospice of Southern Illinois; Amanda Kernan of Metro East Humane Society; Diane Williams of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry; Erin Cotto of HHS Dance Team; Haidee Todora of St. Paul Catholic School; and Holly Wrobbel of Holly’s Hope.
Middle row, l to r: Gail Washenko of Busey Bank, Banquet Sponsor; Lynnette Schuepbach of Highland Arts Council; John Johnson of Highland Garden Club; Brenda Hebrank of Missionary Society of St. Therese; Rick Embry of Highland Home; Brent James of HHS Math Department; Steve Aebischer of Keystone Cemetery Association; Steve Klingbeil of NICE Foundation; Tricia Blasdel of Relevant Pregnancy Options Center; Jacob Rose of Highland Historical Society; Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Laura Rucker of Holly’s Hope; Missy Loyet of L.U.N.C.H Bunch; and Jeff Hebrank, Grants Chair and President of Highland Area Community Foundation.
Back row, l to r: Carol Porter of Busey Bank, Banquet Sponsor; Derek Haake of Highland Community Schools; Karla Tebbe of St. Rose School; Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School; Mike Speers of Marine Elementary School; Elmer Emig of Highland Area Senior Citizens; Kim White of Knights of Columbus Council #1580; Casey Lohman of Boy Scout Troop #8043; Carlos Munguia of Hard Road Theatre Productions; and Mark Rosen of City of Highland Parks and Recreation.
2021 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $96,404
Gravius Memorial Library – Marine
- $5,000.00
- Subfloor and Carpet Replacement
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hard Road Theatre
- $2,677.00
- Lighting & Sound Equipment
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Heartland Community Chorus
- $1,500.00
- Sheet Music Funding
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $1,283.00
- Computer Upgrades
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Senior Citizens Club
- $5,000.00
- Furnishings for their New Building
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
- $1,500.00
- Weinheimer Mural Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Boy Scout Troop #8043
- $850.00
- New Tents
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Garden Club
- $490.00
- Outdoor Sign for Lila’s Garden
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Garden Club
- $350.00
- Perennial Cactus & Succulent Garden
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School Dance Team
- $600.00
- HHS JV Uniforms
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High Math Department
- $1,084.00
- Vernier Sensors
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Historical Society
- $3,000.00
- Digitalization of Highland’s History
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Knights of Columbus Council #1580
- $5,000.00
- Handicapped Accessible Electric Doors
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Primary School
- $1,216.00
- Igniting a Love for Reading Program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Woman’s Club
- $2,135.00
- Highland Primary Literacy Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Holly’s House of Hope
- $2,633.00
- Storage Area Improvements
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $1,500.00
- Self-Check-Out Station
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
L.U.N.C.H. Bunch
- $1,500.00
- Towards 2022 L.U.N.C.H. Bunch Program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Marine Elementary School
- $500.00
- Library Remodel
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Metro East Humane Society
- $5,000.00
- Renovations to Highland Facility
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
- $1,864.00
- Camera and Two Cribs w/Mattresses
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary School
- $1,200.00
- K through 5th Grade Collaborative Classroom Curriculum
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul Catholic School
- $5,220.00
- Touchscreen Tablets for Younger Students
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul Catholic School
- $770.00
- Teacher Webcams
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Rose School
- $3,500.00
- Cafeteria Tables
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
The Highland Home
- $2,132.00
- Outside Patio Furniture
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
The NICE Foundation
- $2,000.00
- Warehouse Heating Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
- $400.00
- Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
- BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
- $300.00
- Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
- BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
- $250.00
- Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
- ANNA LEE & CLINTON H. ROGIER MEMORIAL FUND
2021 award per donor
- $500.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education *Not awarded in 2021 - $500 carryover to 2022
- 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
2021 recipient – Joshua A. Loeh
- $1,200.00
- To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
- HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $350.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
Knights of Columbus Council #1580
- $500.00
- To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1580 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $13,800.00
- 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
- $150.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
Korte Recreation Center
- $150.00
- To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
- RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $200.00
- To be used for general library purposes
- RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $300.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $550.00
- To benefit needs of the library
- JAY W. & CATHERINE T. BOULANGER LOUIS LATZER MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BENEFIT FUND
Bill and Peg Pierce Police Education Fund
- $250.00
- 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 (held this year; carry-over to 2022)
- 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
- $150.00
- Used to benefit various client programs
- WICK CHARITABLE FUND IN MEMORY OF MARTIN WICK
2021 Recipient – Hannah Geest
- $1,415.00
2021 Recipient – Jenna Fenton
- $710.00
- 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
- $2,125.00
- 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
- $1,100.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
- $200.00
- To benefit operations of the hospital
- CLINTON “PETE” KERIN ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL FUND
St. Paul Catholic School
- $1,800.00
- Used for Music & Technology programs
- JAMES A. APKEN ST. PAUL MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FUND
2021 Scholarship Recipient – HCUSD#5 Libraries
- $1,000.00
- To 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
Highland Historical Society
- $250.00
- To benefit various organizations on a rotating basis
- MARGYE LIEBLER BAUMGARDNER FUND
2021 Recipient – Brock Dean Holzinger
- $800.00
- To provide scholarships for graduating 8th grade student parishioners of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Highland, IL to attend Father McGivney High School
- UDELL & CECELIA HARRIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
2021 Recipient – Jack W. Geest
- $200.00
- To provide scholarships for graduating Highland High School seniors
- R. GUY MICHAEL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
2021 Scholarship Recipients – $800.00 - Karlie Hooton (engineering), $800.00 - Tyler Hunter (nursing)
- $800.00
- To provide scholarships to Highland High School graduating seniors pursuing a degree in engineering (1) and nursing (1)
- CARL AND KATHLEEN (IBERG) ERNST SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Missionary Society of St. Therese
- $1,600.00
- Benefits the Missionary Society of St. Therese
- HEBRANK FAMILY FUND
Keystone Cemetery Association
- $2,400.00
- Benefits Keystone Cemetery Association, St. Jacob
- MARLIN FOHNE CHARITABLE FUND
2021 Scholarship Recipients –$800 - Julia Loeh (Nursing), $800.00 Kaylee Diesen (Science)
- $800.00
- To provide scholarships for HHS graduating seniors pursuing a degree in Nursing (1) and the Sciences (1).
- HERMAN & MARGARET “MAGGIE” LOUER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
OTHER GRANTS GIVEN
Highland Area Christian Services Ministry
- $1,022.00
- Benefits Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- HIGHLAND CITY EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE GIVING PASS THROUGH FUND
Highland High Fine Arts
- $500.00
- Benefits Highland High Fine Arts
- JAY W. & CATHERINE T. BOULANGER PASS THROUGH FUND
St. Paul Outreach
- $1,000.00
- Benefits St. Paul Outreach
- PETE & JANE KORTE ST. PAUL OUTREACH PASS THROUGH FUND