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2009 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2009 GRANT RECIPIENTS

Seated left to right: Irene Armbruster of Highland Middle School, Tina Tebbe of Highland Arts Council, Dana Rakers of Highland Civic Woman’s Club, Laura Wilken of Highland Parks & Recreation, Pat Hoffmann of Highland Hockey Club, Carrie Adolph of Pregnancy Care Center, Sandee Kershner of Gravius Memorial Library, Susan Reilmann of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Barb Nelson of Community Link, Donna Suhre of Grantfork Elementary School, and Lori Miscik of Highland Elementary School. Second row left to right: Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, Mike Sutton representing Highland Primary School, Billy Blackmon of Highland Area Christian Services Ministries, Mike Blackburn of Highland Hope Upward Football, Rosalie Aschbacher of Highland Garden Club, Barb Bray of Wee Care Day Care, Brenda Priesmeyer of Highland Home, Larry Korte of Knights of Columbus Council #1580, Darrell Gregg of Boy Scout Troop 40, Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School, Erick Baer of Alhambra Primary School, David Crouthers of Southwestern Illinois Special Olympics Area 12, Petty Sebastian of St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Don Johannes, HACF Grants Committee Chairman. Back row left to right: Jon L. Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville—Banquet Sponsor, David Timmermann of St. Paul Catholic School, Ron George of Highland Animal Shelter, Kevin Limestall of City of Highland Neighbors Helping Neighbors, and Bob Gerner of Highland Booster Club. 

2009 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $64,925

Alhambra Primary School

  • $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
  • To be used for tent and gear upgrade.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

City of Highland

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

Community Link, Inc. – Highland CILA

  • $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
  • 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
  • To be used towards storm window replacement.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Animal Shelter

  • $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
  • To be used to purchase a produce cooler.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Arts Council

  • $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
  • 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
  • To be used to purchase goalie equipment.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary School

  • $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
  • To be used to purchase a storage shed for Glik Park Gardens.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home

  • $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
  • Used to provide speakers for their annual Friendship Fair
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Hope Upward Flag Football

  • $958.00
  • To be used to purchase a PA System for their program.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Middle School

  • $569.00
  • To be used to purchase Scholar Bowl equipment.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT
  • Highland Primary School
  • $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
  • 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
  • To be used to purchase a new vision screener.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Paul Catholic School

  • $2,556.00
  • To be used to purchase SMARTBoard technology for kindergarten classrooms.
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Wee Care Day Care

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

Highland Garden Club

  • $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
  • To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
  • HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

  • $400.00
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND

Knights of Columbus Council #1580

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

Korte Recreation Center

  • $400.00
  • To provide non-sports programs administered by the Highland Parks & Recreation Department
  • EDGAR & DORRIS HALLER MEMORIAL FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $300.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND

Korte Recreation Center

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

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

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