The Dallas County Foundation (DCF), in conjunction with the Grow Greene County Gaming Corp. (GGCGC), announced Thursday the names of 35 grant recipients for a total 2019 funding pool of $138,753 for community betterment projects.
The DCF grants total $95,706, and the GGCGC funding totals $43,047.
The funding level is about $2,753 higher than the 2018 awards total and brings to $1,327,677 the total given to more than 220 Dallas County projects since 2005.
The non-profit DCF, formed to distribute Dallas County’s share of state gambling taxes, funds a variety of charitable, civic and cultural organizations across Dallas County.
The 2019 Dallas County Foundation/Grow Greene County Grant Gaming Corp. recipients are:
- Adel Chamber of Commerce, Kinnick to Raccoon Trail Project: $4,000
- City of Adel, Park and Recreation Department Zipline: $2,500
- Metro Effect Inc. DBA 3rd Place, Community Center: $1,500
- Adel Fire Association, Utility Terrain Vehicle: $10,047
- Adel Rotary Club, Boy Scout Tents: $2,000
- De Soto Police Department, AED/Defibrillator: $843
- De Soto Fire and Rescue, Wildland Gear: $2,500
- City of Dallas Center, Updating Softball Fields and Parks: $5,500
- Spurgeon Manor Inc., Music and Memory/Seniors: $1,500
- Dallas County Sheriff’s Benevolent Association, Bullet-Proof Vests: $5,000
- Dallas County Homecare Services, Food-Proofer Cabinet: $750
- Dallas County Cattlemen’s Association, Scale House: $2,000
- Dallas County Habitat for Humanity, Pilot Program-CAPABLE: $4,000
- Dallas County Hospital Foundation, Childhood Obesity Program: $1,500
- Food Bank of Iowa, Delivery Vehicle: $13,000
- Fullhart Carnegie Trust, Wall of Witnesses Plaque: $1,000
- City of Granger EMS, Replace AED/Defibrillator: $1,250
- Iowa Council for International Understanding, English Language Resources: $1,000
- Iowa Radio Reading Information Services, IRIS Signal DCH: $1,000
- Perry Alano Club, New Flooring and Paint: $2,500
- Perry Middle School, Art Room Renovations: $6,000
- Perry School/PACES, Makerspace Lab/STEAM: $7,500
- Perry Lutheran Homes, Rehabilitation Equipment: $778
- Perry Acorns and Oaks Daycare, Portable Room Dividers: $1,115
- Perry Parks and Recreation Department, Swim Team Horn/Backup/Timing: $1,000
- PRESBY Childcare Center, Toys, Furnishings, Equipment: $1,000
- Van Meter Community Pre-Kindergarten, Pre-K Playground: $1,500
- Van Meter Firefighters Association, Wildland Fire and Medical Extrication: $3,000
- YMCA of Greater Des Moines (Waukee), Diving Pedestal Replacement: $4,000
- Waukee Betterment Foundation, Miracle Park Fishing Pier: $20,000
- United Methodist Church DSM, Maple Grove Annex: $8,000
- Woodward-Granger School, MS/HS Library Update: $5,000
- Woodward-Granger School Foundation, Auditorium Seating Update: $9,000
- Walnut Creek Baseball, Safety Railings for Bleachers: $5,470
- Des Moines Performing Arts, Applause Series: $2,000
The next grant cycle will be announced in December 2019.
The DCF is an affiliate of Greater Des Moines Community Foundation. DCF Board members include President Tim Canney, Vice President Cathy Erickson, Treasurer Butch Niebuhr, Secretary Vicki Lage and directors Chris Brocka, Carol Hill, Jan Danielson Kaiser, Doug Pullin, Jim Riordan, Dean Scott, Kate Spellman, Lynn Ubben and Teresa Wichtendahl.
The GGCGC Board of Directors includes Kate Neese, Peg Raney, Brenda Muir, Rick Morain, Lori Mannel, Norm Fandel, Bob Allen and Craig Marquardt.
