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2005 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2005 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Kneeling in front from left to right:  Alan Rode, Larry Luitjohan & Kevin Rutz - Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department, George Maroon - HACF Grants Committee Chairman.

Seated l to r:  Tina Tebbe - Highland Arts Council, Kathy Potthas - HIghland Skating Association, Sharon Rinderer - Louis Latzer Memorial Public Libary, Sister Justina Schaefer - One-On-One Tutoring, Holli Martin - Hard Road Theatre Productions, Nancy Heumann -St. Joseph's Hospital, Connie Blackman - Pregnancy Care Center.

First Row Standing left to right: Laura Wilken - Highland Parks & Recreation Department, Steve Martinez & Jim Bryant - Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc., Sandee Kershner & Bert Simmons - Gravius Memorial Library in Marine, Mary Schlueter - St. Paul School, Eunice Hediger - Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, Marian Korte - Highland Garden Club, Donna Miller - TAK PTO Latchkey Progam, Alhambra,  Debra Johnson - HCWC Geralyn M. Rehkemper Scholarship Recipient - Shari Kruse & Darcy Pfile of St. Jacob PTO.

Back row l to r: Mark Rosen - Korte Recreation Center, Arnie Meyer - Highland Lions Club, Ron George - Highland Animal Shelter, Tom Holloway & Rich Knebel - TheBank of Edwardsville, Banquet Sponsor, Jason Leahy-Highland High School, Jim Johnson - St. Joseph's Hospital, Kay Lange - TAK PTO Latchkey Program, Alhambra, & Karen Huelsmann - HCWC Geralyn M Rehkemper Scholarship recipient.

2005 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $33,920

Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department

  • $500.00
  • 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
  • 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
  • To be used for the purchase of head worn microphones for lead characters.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Animal Shelter

  • $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
  • To purchase diapers & wipes for children over six months of age.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Arts Council

  • $500.00
  • To provide quarterly programs for members & the community.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland High School

  • $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
  • 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
  • To help purchase a grinding ramp for the Highland Skate Park.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
  • HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND

Highland Garden Club

  • $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
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $18,550.00
  • To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
  • RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $250.00
  • To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
  • EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $200.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $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
  • 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

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland

  • $1,340.00
  • To provide needed assistance and medical programs
  • NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND
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