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!
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
2013 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL
$56,317.16
Alhambra Primary School
$1,141.07
$1,141.07
Used to purchase Promethean Board and Speakers
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Boy Scout Troop Venturing Crew
$500.00
$500.00
Used towards the purchase of Equipment/Trailer Project
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Boy Scout Troop 1040
$755.00
$755.00
Used for Tent Replacement
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Community Link, Inc.
$449.00
$449.00
Used towards the purchase of a recliner for Highland CILA
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
$1596.00
$1596.00
Used to purchase four I-Pads
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
$600.00
$600.00
Used towards a handicap accessible door
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Scouts & Scouters
$630.00
$630.00
Used towards canoe repair and update
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Boy Scout Troop 1043
$1,150.00
$1,150.00
Used to purchase five tents for High Adventure Initiative
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club
$579.95
$579.95
Used to purchase one Slide Board
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Community Food Pantry Garden
$500.00
$500.00
Used for an irrigation system
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland High School Math Department
$4,199.00
$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
$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
$1,000.00
Used to purchase singlets
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Middle School
$1,375.00
$1,375.00
Used to purchase five Chrome Books & Management Console
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland School District Art Department
$2,106.20
$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
$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
$750.00
Used towards a new playground
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
New Douglas Mid-Elementary Center Schools PTO
$1,275.00
$1,275.00
Used for a rolling I-Pad Lab expansion (3 I-pads)
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Pierron Improvement Club
$2,900.00
$2,900.00
Used towards Diamond 2 Dugout construction
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
$1,224.94
$1,224.94
Used for client and volunteer education procedure improvements
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Jacob Elementary PTO and School
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Used towards One-to-One Student to Device Program
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
St. Paul Catholic School
$2,600.00
$2,600.00
Used for Instructional Technology Student Access Project
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
The Highland Home
$1,425.00
$1,425.00
Used towards reconstruction of bathtubs for convenience & safety of residents
GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
$245.00
$245.00
Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND
Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
$150.00
$150.00
Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND
2013 Recipients – Heather Korte & Sara Tanner
$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
$195.00
$195.00
To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND
Highland Historical Society
$230.00
$230.00
To benefit Highland Historical Society
Margye Liebler Baumgardner Fund
2013 recipient – Josh Hinkle
$500.00
$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
$335.00
For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund
Knights of Columbus Council #1580
$475.00
$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
$14,500.00
To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
Recreation Center Operations Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$280.00
$280.00
To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$155.00
$155.00
To provide water safety training & water therapy
Hamlin Water Safety Fund
Korte Recreation Center
$175.00
$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
$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
$289.00
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
$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
$500.00
Used to benefit various client programs
Gloria Loebel Fund
Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
$155.00
$155.00
Used to benefit various client programs
Wick Charitable Fund in Memory of Martin Wick
2013 Scholarship Recipient–Kelsey Newcomb
$2,000.00
$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
$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
$1,095.00
To provide needed assistance and medical programs
Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
$150.00
$150.00
To benefit operations of the hospital
Clinton “Pete” Kerin St. Joseph Hospital Fun
St. Paul Catholic School
$180.00
$180.00
Used for Music & Technology programs
James A. Apken St. Paul Music and Technology Fund
Patsy Schwarm Education Fund
$220.00
$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
