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2014 HACF GRANT RECIPIENTS

HIGHLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2014 GRANT RECIPIENTS 

 

Seated, from left: Susan Reilman from Hospice of Southern Illinois, Amy Stephan of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Kay Ahaus of Highland Community Chorus, Susan Zobrist of Madison County Fair Association, Muriece Schwend of Highland Home, Edna Langhauser of Highland Garden Club, Diane Williams of Highland Area Christian Services Ministry, Deb Johnson of Highland Elementary School, Karin Zbinden of EvUCC Wee Care Day Care, Mary Jackson of Pierron Improvement Club, Malinda Bertels of Highland Middle School, Kelly Dahm of Highland Cub Scout Pack 43, and Dana Sue Rakers of Highland Civic Woman’s Club.     

Standing, from left: Jon Greve of TheBANK of Edwardsville, Banquet Sponsor; Amy Powell of Highland Elementary Schools, Dana Favre of Highland Elementary School, Jay Simpson of St. Jacob Elementary School, Renee Iberg of Marine Elementary School, Thelma Vernetti of Gravius Memorial Library of Marine, Scott Korte of Highland Bulldog Hockey Club, Mark Rosen of City of Highland Parks & Recreation, Michael McGinley of Highland Splash Swim Club, Kathryn Comish of Highland Band Parents Association, Tim Rusteberg of City of Highland EMS, Carol Drewer of Boy Scout Venturing Crew, Derek Hacke of Highland CUSD#5, Liza Basden of Highland High School Science Department, Khourtney Lowder of Highland High School Life Skills Program, Kathy Sherman of St. Paul Catholic School, Tricia Blasdel of Relevant Pregnancy Options Center, Caroline Giger of Highland Garden Club, Mary Parker of Highland Animal Shelter, Annie Lutostanski, Highland Civic Woman’s  Club scholarship recipient; Margie Duncan of Highland High School Math Department, Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, and HACF Grants Chairman Don Johannes. 

Not present for photo: Julie Goin of Highland Elementary Speech Department, Duane Schallenberg of New Douglas Township Park, and Joe Wetmore of Knights of Columbus Council #1580. 

2014 GRANT RECIPIENT TOTAL - $64,869.10

Boy Scout Venturing Crew 2013

  • $445.00
  • Used to purchase four new tires for trailer
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

City of Highland Fire Dept./EMS Division

  • $1,700.00
  • Used towards the purchase of a Masimo Rad-57, a carbon monoxide detector
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Gravius Memorial Library

  • $400.00
  • Used for two reading events in “Activities to Encourage Reading” program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Animal Shelter

  • $1,539.72
  • Used towards sewer line repair
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Area Christian Services Ministry

  • $961.00
  • Used for “Sink for Clean Hands and Messes” project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Band Parents Association

  • $320.00
  • Used to purchase 6’ folding tables
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club

  • $1,060.00
  • Used towards hockey goaltender equipment
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Community Chorus

  • $2,100.00
  • Used towards purchase of an electric piano w/speakers
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Cub Scout Pack 43

  • $500.00
  • Used to purchase new trailer tires
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary School/Social Services

  • $549.00
  • Used to purchase an iPad for Social Work Services
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary/3rd Grade

  • $500.00
  • Used towards the purchase of an iPad and Apple TV for “Do You See What I See?” program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary/Special Education/Grades 4 & 5

  • $399.99
  • To purchase an iPad for 4th & 5th grade Special Ed Classes
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Elementary Speech Department

  • $528.95
  • Used to purchase an iPad to use with speech-language students throughout the district
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Garden Club

  • $600.00
  • Used towards purchase of lighted sign for Glik Park Gardens
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland High School Math Department

  • $1,443.44
  • Used to purchase one TI Nspire CX Ten Pack
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland High School Science Department

  • $2,232.00
  • Used to purchase eight Samsung Chromebooks
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland High School Special Education

  • $1,052.00
  • Used for “Life on My Own” program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Home

  • $2,275.00
  • Used for reconstruction of five bath tubs
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Middle School

  • $825.00
  • To purchase three Chromebooks & Management Consoles
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Splash Swim Club

  • $1,000.00
  • To purchase replacement equipment for conference swim meet
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $1,000.00
  • Used towards their Illinois Digital Archives project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Madison County Fair Association

  • $500.00
  • Used towards technology upgrades
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Marine Elementary School

  • $1,500.00
  • Used to purchase Promethean Boards for Primary Grades
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

New Douglas Township Park

  • $1,000.00
  • Used towards the purchase of volleyball poles and net
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Pierron Improvement Club

  • $2,900.00
  • Used towards playground renovation
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Relevant Pregnancy Options Center

  • $998.00
  • Used to purchase two iPads for technical updates
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Jacob Elementary School

  • $1,500.00
  • Used to purchase Promethean Boards
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

St. Paul Catholic School

  • $3,240.00
  • Used to purchase 10 iPads and case protectors for two Preschool rooms
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Wee Care Day Care Center

  • $2,000.00
  • Used towards playground resurfacing
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT

Highland Area Community Foundation Operations

  • $250.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND

Highland Area Community Foundation Operations

  • $150.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND

2014 Recipients – Anne Lutostanski Thomae

  • $450.00
  • 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

Highland Animal Shelter

  • $250.00
  • To benefit Highland Animal Shelter
  • MARGYE LIEBLER BAUMGARDNER FUND

2014 recipient – Lauren Hammel

  • $500.00
  • To provide scholarship grants for graduating seniors of Highland High School
  • HIGHLAND LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.

  • $350.00
  • For services provided in the Foundation’s service area
  • NAN CARPENTER MEMORIAL DESIGNATED FUND

Knights of Columbus Council #1580

  • $500.00
  • To benefit charitable giving programs of the Highland KC’s
  • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1580 CHARITABLE GIVING FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $18,450.00
  • To benefit the operations of the Korte Recreation Center
  • RECREATION CENTER OPERATIONS FUND

Korte Recreation Center

  • $350.00
  • 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

  • $200.00
  • 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

  • $300.00
  • To be used for technology purposes to benefit the library
  • EUNICE L. & VICTOR H. KOCH TECHNOLOGY FUND

Bill and Peg Pierce Police Education Fund

  • $250.00
  • 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
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • GLORIA LOEBEL FUND

Relevant Pregnancy Options Center

  • $200.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • WICK CHARITABLE FUND IN MEMORY OF MARTIN WICK

2014 Scholarship Recipient–Hannah Hartlieb and Kendra Wiegand ($1,000 ea.)

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

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Highland

  • $150.00
  • To benefit operations of the hospital
  • CLINTON “PETE” KERIN ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL FUN

St. Paul Catholic School

  • $200.00
  • Used for Music & Technology programs
  • JAMES A. APKEN ST. PAUL MUSIC AND TECHNOLOGY FUND

Patsy Schwarm Education Fund

  • $250.00
  • Will provide scholarships for future teachers and school administrators from HCUSD#5 and to provide materials to enhance the joy of reading in children
  • PATSY SCHWARM EDUCATION FUND

2014 Scholarship Recipients –
MacKenzie, Jacob, & Cole Trost (Mater Dei High School)

  • $1,800.00
  • To provide scholarships for graduating 8th grade student Parishioners of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Highland, IL to attend a Catholic High School
  • UDELL & CECELIA HARRIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
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