logo

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

Gravius Memorial Library – Marine

  • $5,000.00
  • Subfloor and Carpet Replacement
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Hard Road Theatre

  • $2,677.00
  • Lighting & Sound Equipment
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Heartland Community Chorus

  • $1,500.00
  • Sheet Music Funding
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Area Christian Service Ministry

  • $1,283.00
  • Computer Upgrades
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Area Senior Citizens Club

  • $5,000.00
  • Furnishings for their New Building
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Arts Council

  • $1,500.00
  • Weinheimer Mural Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Boy Scout Troop #8043

  • $850.00
  • New Tents
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Garden Club

  • $490.00
  • Outdoor Sign for Lila’s Garden
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Garden Club

  • $350.00
  • Perennial Cactus & Succulent Garden
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland High School Dance Team

  • $600.00
  • HHS JV Uniforms
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland High Math Department

  • $1,084.00
  • Vernier Sensors
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Historical Society

  • $3,000.00
  • Digitalization of Highland’s History
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Knights of Columbus Council #1580

  • $5,000.00
  • Handicapped Accessible Electric Doors
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Primary School

  • $1,216.00
  • Igniting a Love for Reading Program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Woman’s Club

  • $2,135.00
  • Highland Primary Literacy Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Holly’s House of Hope

  • $2,633.00
  • Storage Area Improvements
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

  • $1,500.00
  • Self-Check-Out Station
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


L.U.N.C.H. Bunch

  • $1,500.00
  • Towards 2022 L.U.N.C.H. Bunch Program
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Marine Elementary School

  • $500.00
  • Library Remodel
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Metro East Humane Society

  • $5,000.00
  • Renovations to Highland Facility
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Relevant Pregnancy Options Center

  • $1,864.00
  • Camera and Two Cribs w/Mattresses
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


St. Jacob Elementary School

  • $1,200.00
  • K through 5th Grade Collaborative Classroom Curriculum
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


St. Paul Catholic School

  • $5,220.00
  • Touchscreen Tablets for Younger Students
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


St. Paul Catholic School

  • $770.00
  • Teacher Webcams
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


St. Rose School

  • $3,500.00
  • Cafeteria Tables
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


The Highland Home

  • $2,132.00
  • Outside Patio Furniture
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


The NICE Foundation

  • $2,000.00
  • Warehouse Heating Project
  • GRANT FROM GENERAL ENDOWMENT


Highland Area Community Foundation Operations

  • $400.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BILL AND JOAN SACKETT FAMILY FUND


Highland Area Community Foundation Operations

  • $300.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • BRADFORD NATIONAL BANK FUND


Highland Area Community Foundation Operations

  • $250.00
  • Used to benefit operations of the Foundation
  • ANNA LEE & CLINTON H. ROGIER MEMORIAL FUND


2021 award per donor

  • $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
  • 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
  • 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

  • $13,800.00
  • 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

  • $150.00
  • To provide water safety training & water therapy
  • HAMLIN WATER SAFETY FUND


Korte Recreation Center

  • $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
  • 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


Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

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


Relevant Pregnancy Options Center

  • $150.00
  • Used to benefit various client programs
  • WICK CHARITABLE FUND IN MEMORY OF MARTIN WICK


2021 Recipient – Hannah Geest

  • $1,415.00


2021 Recipient – Jenna Fenton

  • $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
  • 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

  • $200.00
  • To benefit operations of the hospital
  • CLINTON “PETE” KERIN ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL FUND


St. Paul Catholic School

  • $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
  • 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
  • To benefit various organizations on a rotating basis
  • MARGYE LIEBLER BAUMGARDNER FUND


2021 Recipient – Brock Dean Holzinger

  • $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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Benefits the Missionary Society of St. Therese
  • HEBRANK FAMILY FUND


Keystone Cemetery Association

  • $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
  • 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
  • Benefits Highland Area Christian Service Ministry
  • HIGHLAND CITY EMPLOYEES CHARITABLE GIVING PASS THROUGH FUND


Highland High Fine Arts

  • $500.00
  • Benefits Highland High Fine Arts
  • JAY W. & CATHERINE T. BOULANGER PASS THROUGH FUND


St. Paul Outreach

  • $1,000.00
  • Benefits St. Paul Outreach
  • PETE & JANE KORTE ST. PAUL OUTREACH PASS THROUGH FUND
Share by: