Highland Area Community Foundation

2009 GRANT RECIPIENTS

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!

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2009 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $64,925.00

2009 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL

$64,925.00

Alhambra Primary School
$1,910.00
$1,910.00
To be used to purchase a LCD Projector & Interactive Whiteboard for their SMART Classrooms Project.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Boy Scout Troop 40
$2,600.00
$2,600.00
To be used for tent and gear upgrade.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

City of Highland
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
To be used towards their Neighbors Helping Neighbors Program.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Community Link, Inc. – Highland CILA
$2,418.00
$2,418.00
To be used for accessibility and mobility improvements (an improved ramp and indoor & outdoor recreational therapy).
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Grantfork Upper Elementary School
$1,198.00
$1,198.00
To be used to purchase a set of Classroom "Activotes" and a Teacher "Slate" for technology enhancement.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Gravius Memorial Library (Marine)
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
To be used towards storm window replacement.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Animal Shelter
$1,338.00
$1,338.00
To be used to purchase a washer & dryer for the Shelter.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
To be used to purchase a produce cooler.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Arts Council
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
To be used to host an "Art Affair" to educate and expose the community to art.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Booster Club
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
To be used for installation of hand rails in the HHS stadium and repairs to the Booster Club Hut.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Bulldogs Hockey
$1,182.00
$1,182.00
To be used to purchase goalie equipment.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary School
$2,549.00
$2,549.00
To be used towards the purchase of one fully-equipped Technology Cart.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Garden Club
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
To be used to purchase a storage shed for Glik Park Gardens.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home
$1,600.00
$1,600.00
To be used to purchase twenty 8' tables for the dining and activity areas.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Primary School
$1,120.00
$1,120.00
Used to provide speakers for their annual Friendship Fair
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Hope Upward Flag Football
$958.00
$958.00
To be used to purchase a PA System for their program.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Middle School
$569.00
$569.00
To be used to purchase Scholar Bowl equipment.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Primary School
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
To be used to provide professional presenters for their annual Friendship Fair (2010).
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Special Olympics IL, SW Area 12
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
To enhance the Young Athlete Program in the Center Schools of the Highland School District.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Jacob Elementary School
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
To be used to purchase a new vision screener.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Paul Catholic School
$2,556.00
$2,556.00
To be used to purchase SMARTBoard technology for kindergarten classrooms.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Wee Care Day Care
$700.00
$700.00
To be used to expand their telephone system throughout the Day Care & Preschool area
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Pregnancy Care Center
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
To be used to purchase a Spanish Curriculum for their "Earn While You Learn" program.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
To be used towards the purchase of archival quality supplies to preserve local history.
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

2009 Recipient – Karen Cranick & Carla Sugg.
$450.00
$450.00
To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND

Highland Garden Club
$250.00
$250.00
To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND

2009 recipient – Hudson Seegers
$550.00
$550.00
To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
Highland Lions Club Scholarship Fund

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.
$400.00
$400.00
For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund

Knights of Columbus Council #1580
$350.00
$350.00
To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
Knights of Columbus Council #1580 Charitable Giving Fund

Korte Recreation Center
$21,600.00
$21,600.00
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
Recreation Center Operations Fund

Korte Recreation Center
$400.00
$400.00
To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund

Korte Recreation Center
$300.00
$300.00
To provide water safety training & water therapy
Hamlin Water Safety Fund

Korte Recreation Center
$350.00
$350.00
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
$350.00
$350.00
To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
Eunice L. & Victor H. Koch Technology Fund

2009 recipient – Jessica Rinderer
$300.00
$300.00
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
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
To provide needed assistance and medical programs
Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund