Earned income from investment of the Foundation's endowment is gifted annually in the form of grants to area not-for-profit organizations, agencies, and projects - along with donations received through our Sustaining Membership Program. See how HACF is making OUR COMMUNITY a better place for everyone!
To be used for new benches and bleachers for the new ball diamonds at the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Gravius Memorial Library in Marine
$500.00
$500.00
To be used for repair of windows in library building which is listed as a National Historic Building.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Hard Road Theatre Productions
$500.00
$500.00
To be used for the purchase of head worn microphones for lead characters.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Animal Shelter
$500.00
$500.00
To be used to purchase cat isolation cages to help reduce disease transmission at the Shelter.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To purchase diapers & wipes for children over six months of age.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Arts Council
$500.00
$500.00
To provide quarterly programs for members & the community.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To replace and expand current technology to install 20 wireless access points in the high school to allow the school to be completely wireless accessible.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Lions Club
$500.00
$500.00
To purchase new wood to replace the damaged or worn wood on old benches form the Square and install them in other areas around the city.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Skating Association
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To help purchase a grinding ramp for the Highland Skate Park.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
$500.00
$500.00
To purchase a large capacity commercial grade printer to be used by patrons as well as staff.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary PTO
$500.00
$500.00
To purchase four 100 mega-bit 4 port hubs to allow four computers to be internet accessible, and to purchase materials to build a new backstop on the current baseball field at the school.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pregnancy Care Center
$500.00
$500.00
To provide basic parenting education targeting young parents (17-25 yrs) to increase their knowledge of effective parenting practices.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"
$400.00
$400.00
To purchase materials and books to tutor children to bring them up to their grade level in deficient areas and to re-establish their self esteem and motivation.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO
$500.00
$500.00
To purchase the STAR Early Literacy test to help cover all students in the accelerated reading program.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To be used towards developing and producing a video to be aired continuously on the internal hospital television channel to educate patients on certain health topics.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul's Catholic School
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
To purchase materials needed to provide each classroom with a wall-mounted TV and DVD/VCR unit to allow students to view DVDs & VCR tapes, and also to serve as a classroom monitor connected to the classroom computer enabling all students to view computer presentations, internet information, etc.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
T.A.K. PTO Latchkey Program
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To be used towards the purchase of tables & chairs for the after school latchkey program based out of Alhambra Elementary School to comply with DCFS standards.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
2005 Recipients – Karen Huelsmann & Debra Johnson
$500.00
$500.00
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND
Highland Garden Club
$200.00
$200.00
To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
$380.00
$380.00
For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$18,550.00
$18,550.00
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
Recreation Center Operations Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$250.00
$250.00
To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$200.00
$200.00
To provide water safety training & water therapy
Hamlin Water Safety Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$300.00
$300.00
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
$200.00
To be used for general library purposes
Ruth & Leland Steiner Fund in Memory of Milda & Charles Casper
Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
$200.00
$200.00
To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
