2010 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS
HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2010 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Seated, from left: Roberta Simmons of Gravius Memorial Library, Marine; Deanna Harlan of Highland Market and Mher; Carrie Adolph of Pregnancy Care Center; Sister Justina Schaefer of More & More Tutoring Program; Joanne Lang of Community Link/Highland CILA; Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry; Mindi Bertels of Highland Middle School; Cheryl Vohlken of Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club; Donna Suhre of Grantfork Upper Elementary, Alhambra Primary, and New Douglas Mid-Elementary Schools; and Dena Geiger of Madison County Fair Association.
Second row, from left : Don Johannes, HACF Grants Chairman; Duane Schallenberg of New Douglas Township; Amy Sheridan of Girls on the Run; Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Mark Rosen of Highland Parks & Recreation; Marilyn Warren of Highland Animal Shelter; Lisa Mulvany of Hospice of Southern Illinois; Edna Langhauser of Highland Garden Club; Suzanne Smithey of Highland Primary School; Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School; Larry Korte of Highland Knights of Columbus; Jon Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville, Corporate Sponsor of Banquet; Peggy Sebastian of St. Joseph’s Hospital; and Mike Sutton of Highland Elementary School.
Third row, from left: Donny Eddy of Highland Youth Sports Avisory Council; Kennan Fagan of Marine Elementary School; Larry Essenpreis of Highland Arts Council; Pastor Chris Hill of EvUCC Wee Care Day Care; Joe Szoke of Highland Splash Swim Team; Darrell Gregg of Boy Scout Troop 40; David Timmermann of St. Paul Catholic School; and Jerry Ward of St. Jacob Township Park District.
2010 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $51,112
* Alhambra Primary School
- $1,345.00
- Used to purchase one Activotes System
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Boy Scout Troop 40
- $1,128.00
- Used to purchase Boy Scout Gear
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Community Link, Inc. – Highland CILA
- $1,062.00
- Used towards their Rehab, Socialization & Beautification Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- EvUCC Wee Care Day Care
- $1,782.00
- Used towards a playground Shade Shelter
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Girls on the Run
- $500.00
- Used towards the 2010-2011 Program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Grantfork Upper Elementary School
- $1,571.00
- Used to purchase a Promethean Board and LCD Projector
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Gravius Memorial Library (Marine)
- $865.00
- Used to repair the bottom board on their building
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Animal Shelter
- $2,446.00
- Used to purchase steel cages for hospital room
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
- $1,798.00
- Used to purchase additional phone line & phone system, multifunction laser printer/fax, and toner cartridge
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Arts Council
- $1,000.00
- Used towards the purchase of a lighted sign for Art in the Park
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Bulldog Hockey Club
- $710.00
- Used to purchase three sets of jerseys
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Elementary School
- $3,529.00
- Used to equip two rooms with Promethean Board, projector, and sound set-up
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Garden Club
- $1,100.00
- Used to purchase equipment for maintaining Glik Park Gardens
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Market and Mehr
- $600.00
- Used to purchase equipment for their Fresh Produce Educational Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Middle School
- $2,097.00
- Used to purchase three projectors for Language Arts classrooms
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Primary School
- $1,120.00
- Used to provide speakers for their annual Friendship Fair
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Splash
- $1,139.00
- Used to purchase three lane ropes
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Highland Youth Sports Council
- $1,720.00
- Used for Helmet Replacement Project
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
- $2,000.00
- Used for their E-Read program (provide downloadable e-books, Audio books, videos, and music)
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Madison County Fair Association
- $1,695.00
- Used to purchase a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Marine Elementary School
- $664.00
- Used towards their "Making the Right Connections" Project
- 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
- New Douglas Township
- $606.00
- Used towards new baseball dugouts
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Pregnancy Care Center
- $969.00
- Used towards their Center for Tomorrow Project (Online Text Program and one computer for counseling room)
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- St. Jacob Elementary School PTO
- $1,500.00
- Used towards library automation and upgrade
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- St. Jacob Park District
- $944.00
- Used to purchase Saf-Top Fence Guard for three baseball fields in Park
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- St. Paul Catholic School
- $2,028.00
- Use to purchase World Geography Curriculum for all grades
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Sister Justina Schaefer
- $400.00
- Used to purchase supplies for "More & More Tutoring Program
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- Special Olympics IL –Southwestern Area 12
- $1,058.00
- Used for Young Athletes Program in Highland School District
- GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
- 2010 Recipient – Dorothey Ratliff
- $150.00
- To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
- HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
- Highland Garden Club
- $150.00
- To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
- RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
- 2010 recipient – Danika Dale
- $350.00
- To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
- HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
- $250.00
- For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
- NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND
- Knights of Columbus Council #1580
- $200.00
- To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
- KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1580 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
- Korte Recreation Center
- $8,600.00
- To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
- RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND
- Korte Recreation Center
- $150.00
- To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
- EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND
- Korte Recreation Center
- $100.00
- To provide water safety training & water therapy
- HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND
- Korte Recreation Center
- $125.00
- 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
- $200.00
- To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
- EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND
- Bill and Peg Pierce Police Education Fund
- $150.00
- 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
- Scholarship Recipient – Andrea Hosto
- $550.00
- 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
- $750.00
- 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
- 2010 recipient – David Ammann
- $150.00
- 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
- $900.00
- To provide needed assistance and medical programs
- NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND