The first round of Marshall County Community Foundation grants was announced this week.
Twenty-two organizations in Marshall County received $122,588 in unrestricted funds through the Marshall County Community Foundation. Unrestricted funds are the most flexible and responsible of the Foundation’s 347 funds in addressing current and emergent needs. These funds support the arts, education, health and human services, recreation and the environment.
Some of the bigger grants approved include one for the Town of Culver Park and Recreation Department. The organization was awarded $25,000 for the construction of a 175-seat outdoor amphitheater at the Culver Park on Lake Maxinkuckee. The Wythougan Valley Preservation Council was the recipient of a $20,000 grant for the repair of the Rees Theater in downtown Plymouth. The Plymouth Park Department received $15,600 for event fencing while the United Way of Marshall County’s request for $10,000 was approved for a match for the “On My Way” Pre K program. The JESSE program will have help with a $10,000 grant for the collaboration with the Handmaids of Jesus Christ ministries at the Center at Donaldson to train Ancilla College students to serve as job coaches for special needs students.
Another round of grants will be announced this fall.
Here is a list of other grant recipients:
Ancilla Domini Sisters: $3,930 for installation of public electric vehicle charging stations
Argos Volunteer Fireman, Inc.: $6,000 purchase of washer-extractor
Boy Scouts of America: $500 for Eagle Scout project at Veterans Memorial Forest
Bread of Life Community Food Pantry: $3,358 for purchase/installation of air conditioning in warehouse space
Bremen Chess Team: $500 to purchase 35 Quality Tournament Chess COMBOs
Bremen Community Cares: $1,500 to purchase planters for downtown Bremen
City of Plymouth: $1,250 to support Latino Festival
Culver Boys and Girls Club: $6,000 for purchase of technology for self-directed learning while promoting internet safety
Culver Main Street Corporation: $750 to optimize Culver Farmer’s Market assets and build attendance
Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council: $2,400 for LARE grant bid for professional wetland design firm to assist in evaluating Kline Wetlands
Lapaz Lions Club: $2,500 to purchase supplies for “Spruce Up LaPaz” event in June 2017
Marshall County Running Club: $5,000 to purchase event timing devices
Maxinkuckee Players: $2,500 to assist with royalties for the production of Mary Poppins
Plymouth Jr. League: $1,300 to purchase MVP Baseball Pitching Machine
Servants at Work (SAWS): $1,000 to build wheelchair ramps for disabled
Michiana Public Broadcasting Corporation (WNIT): $2,500 to support Education Counts program
Yellow River Festival of Marshall County: $1,000 to help fund history-related activities
Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Grants:
The Ralph C. Vonnegut Jr. Fund was established to provide annual funding for environmental, educational, or recreational projects directly related to Lake Maxinkuckee. This year’s awards were presented to:
Culver Park Department: $10,800 to create pier platform for off-land fishing
Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council: $9,000 to scan lake to develop bathymetric/depth and weed bed maps
Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Council: $2,400 for LARE grant bid for professional wetland design firm to assist in evaluating Kline Wetland
