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2006 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

 HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2006 GRANT RECIPIENTS

 Front row l to r: Mark Rosen of Korte Recreation Center; Laurie Frank of Highland Civic Woman’s Club; Lu Ann Peek, Geralyn Rehkemper Scholarship recipient; Paula Shea Calvert of Alhambra Primary School; Sheryll Rider of Highland Band Parents; Sandee Kershner of Gravius Memorial Library in Marine; Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library; Connie Blackman of Pregnancy Care Center.

Second row l to r: Jami Jansen of Highland Chamber of Commerce; Shari Kruse of St. Jacob PTO; Pat Hoffmann of Highland Bulldog Hockey Club; Susan Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois; Sandra Padak of Marine Elementary School; Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council; Kathy Frey of Highland Garden Club; Sister Justina Schaefer of One-on-One Tutoring Program; HACF grants committee chairman Donald Johannes.

Back row l to r: Don Seifried of Highland Bulldog Junior Wrestling Club; Kevin Rutz of Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department; Brenda Priesmeyer of Highland Home; Holli Martin of Hard Road Theatre Productions; Eunice Hediger of Highland Area Christian Services Ministry; Lynne Newton of Highland Primary School; Claudio Fort of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland; Joe Szoke of Highland Splash Swim Team; Gary Poettker of Highland Hope Upward Sports Program and Jon Greve of TheBank of Edwardsville, which sponsored the banquet. 

 

2006 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $52,050

Alhambra Primary School

  • $1,950.00
  • To be used for "A Day with an Author/Illustrator" project to enhance the Reading Initiative for Alhambra Elementary students.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Grantfork Volunteer Fire Department

  • $1,500.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of a drinking fountain for the Firemen's Park in Grantfork.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Gravius Memorial Library in Marine

  • $500.00
  • To be used for a Youth Reading Program to include a Summer Reading Program, Adolescent Book Club, and Weekly Story Hour.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Hard Road Theatre Productions

  • $2,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of lighting upgrades for both Hard Road and HHS theatre productions.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used to purchase a 6,250 Wattage generator to be used when electrical service has been disrupted at HACSM as part of their "Disaster Readiness" program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Arts Council

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used towards providing increased musical entertainment at Art in the Park 2007.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Band Parents Association

  • $2,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of a new trailer (replacing existing one) to transport band equipment and uniforms.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club

  • $500.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of equipment and training video for players.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Bulldog Jr. Wrestling Club

  • $1,800.00
  • To be used towards their mat reconditioning project.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Chamber of Commerce

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of new Christmas decorations for the Square.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Garden Club

  • $2,500.00
  • To be used for an irrigation system for Gardens at Glik Park.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Primary School

  • $2,290.00
  • To be used to purchase materials & equipment needed for a new K-2 Guided Reading Initiative program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home

  • $540.00
  • To be used to purchase an Emergency Portable Phone System with related outside antenna.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Hope Upward Basketball & Cheerleading

  • $930.00
  • To be used to purchase two portable basketball goals.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $2,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of Disc Resurfacing Equipment.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Splash Swim Team

  • $1,120.00
  • To be used to purchase a new Starting System to replace existing one.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Marine Elementary School

  • $2,000.00
  • To be used towards the purchase of materials & equipment to expand the Teacher Resource Library.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Pregnancy Care Center

  • $1,270.00
  • To be used to purchase material and educational resources for their "Earn While You Learn" program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Sister Justina Schaefer "One On One Tutoring"

  • $400.00
  • To be used to purchase materials and books to tutor children to bring them up to their comfort grade level in deficient areas and to re-establish their self esteem and motivation.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Jacob Elementary PTO

  • $1,000.00
  • To be used towards the creation of a Leveled Readers Library to be able to reach students of all ability levels at every grade level.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

2006 Recipients – Elizabeth Indellicate, Janean Zappia, & LuAnn Peek.

  • $1,400.00
  • To provide scholarship grants for mothers seeking higher education
  • HIGHLAND CIVIC WOMAN'S CLUB GERALYN M. REHKEMPER MEMORIAL FUND

Highland Garden Club

  • $700.00
  • To be used for maintenance & enhancement of Lila’s Garden
  • RITA AND BOB HARDY CITY BEAUTIFICATION FUND

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

  • $1,300.00
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $15,050.00
  • 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

  • $250.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $250.00
  • To provide admission to the Korte Recreation Center for those less fortunate
  • RON & KATHY SCHNEIDER RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIP FUND

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $650.00
  • To be used for general library purposes
  • RUTH & LELAND STEINER FUND IN MEMORY OF MILDA & CHARLES CASPER

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $600.00
  • To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
  • EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland

  • $4,300.00
  • To provide needed assistance and medical programs
  • NAN CARPENTER DONOR ADVISED FUND
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