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P.O. Box 571 • 1216 Main St. • Highland, IL 62249 618.654.4727
Highland Area Community Foundation
We Are Community...
P.O. Box 571 • 1216 Main St.
Highland, IL 62249
618.654.4727
Highland Area Community Foundation
We Are Community...
P.O. Box 571 • 1216 Main St. • Highland, IL 62249
618.654.4727
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2021 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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2018 HACF Grants Banquet - Grant Recipeints
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
2021 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL
$96,404
  • Gravius Memorial Library – Marine
    $5,000.00
  • $5,000.00
  • Subfloor and Carpet Replacement
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Hard Road Theatre
    $2,677.00
  • $2,677.00
  • Lighting & Sound Equipment
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Heartland Community Chorus
    $1,500.00
  • $1,500.00
  • Sheet Music Funding
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
    $1,283.00
  • $1,283.00
  • Computer Upgrades
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Area Senior Citizens Club
    $5,000.00
  • $5,000.00
  • Furnishings for their New Building
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Arts Council
    $1,500.00
  • $1,500.00
  • Weinheimer Mural Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Boy Scout Troop #8043
    $850.00
  • $850.00
  • New Tents
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Garden Club
    $490.00
  • $490.00
  • Outdoor Sign for Lila’s Garden
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Garden Club
    $350.00
  • $350.00
  • Perennial Cactus & Succulent Garden
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland High School Dance Team
    $600.00
  • $600.00
  • HHS JV Uniforms
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland High Math Department
    $1,084.00
  • $1,084.00
  • Vernier Sensors
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Historical Society
    $3,000.00
  • $3,000.00
  • Digitalization of Highland’s History
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Knights of Columbus Council #1580
    $5,000.00
  • $5,000.00
  • Handicapped Accessible Electric Doors
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Primary School
    $1,216.00
  • $1,216.00
  • Igniting a Love for Reading Program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Woman’s Club
    $2,135.00
  • $2,135.00
  • Highland Primary Literacy Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Holly’s House of Hope
    $2,633.00
  • $2,633.00
  • Storage Area Improvements
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library
    $1,500.00
  • $1,500.00
  • Self-Check-Out Station
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • L.U.N.C.H. Bunch
    $1,500.00
  • $1,500.00
  • Towards 2022 L.U.N.C.H. Bunch Program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Marine Elementary School
    $500.00
  • $500.00
  • Library Remodel
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Metro East Humane Society
    $5,000.00
  • $5,000.00
  • Renovations to Highland Facility
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
    $1,864.00
  • $1.864.00
  • Camera and Two Cribs w/Mattresses
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • St. Jacob Elementary School
    $1,200.00
  • $1,200.00
  • K through 5th Grade Collaborative Classroom Curriculum
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • St. Paul Catholic School
    $5,220.00
  • $5,220.00
  • Touchscreen Tablets for Younger Students
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • St. Paul Catholic School
    $770.00
  • $770.00
  • Teacher Webcams
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • St. Rose School
    $3,500.00
  • $3.500.00
  • Cafeteria Tables
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • The Highland Home
    $2,132.00
  • $2,132.00
  • Outside Patio Furniture
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • The NICE Foundation
    $2,000.00
  • $2,000.00
  • Warehouse Heating Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
    $400.00
  • $400.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND
  • Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
    $300.00
  • $300.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND
  • Highland Area Community Foundation Operations
    $250.00
  • $250.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • ANNA LEE & CLINTON H. ROGIER MEMORIAL FUND
  • 2021 award per donor
    $500.00
  • $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
  • $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
  • $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
  • $350.00
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • Nan Carpenter Memorial Designated Fund
  • Knights of Columbus Council #1580
    $500.00
  • $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
  • $13,800.00
  • To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
  • Recreation Center Operations Fund
  • Korte Recreation Center
    $350.00
  • $350.00
  • To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
  • Edgar & Dorris Haller Memorial Fund
  • Korte Recreation Center
    $150.00
  • $150.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • Hamlin Water Safety Fund
  • Korte Recreation Center
    $150.00
  • $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
  • $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
  • $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
  • $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
  • $200.00
  • 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
  • $500.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • Gloria Loebel Fund
  • Relevant Pregnancy Options Center
    $150.00
  • $150.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • Wick Charitable Fund in Memory of Martin Wick
  • 2021 Recipient – Hannah Geest
    $1415.00
  • 2021 Recipient – Jenna Fenton
    $710.00
  • $1415.00 & $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
  • $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
  • $1,100.00
  • To provide needed assistance and medical programs
  • Nan Carpenter Donor Advised Fund
  • St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland
    $200.00
  • $200.00
  • To benefit operations of the hospital
  • Clinton “Pete” Kerin St. Joseph Hospital Fun
  • St. Paul Catholic School
    $1,800.00
  • $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
  • $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
  • $250.00
  • To benefit various organizations on a rotating basis
  • Margye Liebler Baumgardner Fund
  • 2021 Recipient – Brock Dean Holzinger
    $800.00
  • $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
  • $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
  • $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
  • $1,600.00
  • Benefits the Missionary Society of St. Therese
  • HEBRANK FAMILY FUND
  • Keystone Cemetery Association
    $2,400.00
  • $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
  • $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
  • $1022.00
  • Benefits Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
  • Highland City Employees Charitable Giving Pass Through Fund
  • Highland High Fine Arts
    $500.00
  • $500.00
  • Benefits Highland High Fine Arts
  • Jay W. & Catherine T. Boulanger Pass Through Fund
  • St. Paul Outreach
    $1,000.00
  • $1,000.00
  • Benefits St. Paul Outreach
  • Pete & Jane Korte St. Paul Outreach Pass Through Fund
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919 Grants
Bestowed since 1995
169 Funds
At the Foundation
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Endowed in 2022
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P.O. Box 571 • 1216 Main Street | Highland, IL 62249
phone: 618.654.4727
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Highland Area Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
P.O. Box 571 • 1216 Main Street
Highland, IL 62249
phone: 618.654.4727
email:info@hacf.org
Highland Area Community Foundation
is a 501(c)(3)
Highland Area Community Foundation
Highland Area Community Foundation
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In the Greater Highland, Illinois Area
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