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215 W. Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
(765) 454-7298
(800) 964-0508
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The Community Foundation of Howard County has awarded more than $74,500 in competitive grants during the first and second quarters of 2010.
"Through the foresight of donors who have made endowments over the years, we are able to support organizations that provide vital services to the community," said Mike Stegall, Chairman of the Community Foundation of Howard County Board of Directors. "The money we are entrusted with is intended to be a positive influence for the residents of the community. We thank the donors and the organizations for providing the support and the services that need to be offered in order for improvements to be made within a community."
"The members of the Grants Committee are very introspective when they look at each grant request," said Joe Dunbar, Chairman of the Community Foundation of Howard County Grants Committee. "With the unsteady economy, many of the organizations are seeing an increase in need and it is important that the grant funding provide support to as many services as possible. However, people in this community remain generous and we are looking forward to continued growth in our Community Endowment Funds through donor contributions."
The grants were awarded for the following agencies and programs:
Agape Garden Montessori School - $2,600
The grant will provide partial funding to offer 100 high-risk elementary students individual math and reading tutoring to help prevent academic regression during the summer. Funds will be used to purchase materials, educational supplies and snacks. This grant was made from the William S. & Susannah B. Hough Youth Fund.
Book Readers and Horn Blowers - $1,400
Funding will be used to provide partial support for a Harriet Tubman program featuring "Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky." The program is intended to reinforce student reading at Western and Taylor intermediate schools through activities that include writing, puzzles and music. In addition, funding will be used for a professional storyteller. This grant was made from the Community Endowment Fund.
City of Kokomo - $10,000
Funding will provide partial support to bring a summer concert series to the Kokomo Arts Pavilion from May through September. The summer concerts are conducted by professional artists and the music selected has a broad appeal. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Coordinated Assistance Ministries, Inc. - $720
Grant funds will provide support to help cover the costs for GED testing for twelve clients. The project will be open to the community for CAM clients and referrals from other agencies who do not qualify for financial assistance under other agency guidelines. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Family Service Association of Howard County - $3,000
The grant will be used to purchase two laptop computers that will be used to help educate parents about safe sleep habits for infants and to collect data on changes to safe sleep behaviors and attitudes. This is part of a program to provide safe cribs, safe sleep material and instructions for low income families to help provide a safe sleep environment for children. This grant was made from the William S. & Susannah B. Hough Youth Fund.
F.D. Reece Christian Academy - $4,085
Grant funding will provide support to purchase seven computers to help address the technology needs of the school's teachers and students. Students will also participate in the school's summer camp. Many of the students come from low income families and do not have a computer at home. This grant was made from the William S. & Susannah B. Hough Youth Fund.
Friends of Howard Haven - $4,500
Grant support will provide funds to purchase windows, doors, framing materials and siding to enclose the porches of the Howard Havens facility. The facility's staff and students from the Kokomo Area Career Center will provide the labor. The porches provide an attractive enclosed indoor/outdoor setting for residents and visitors. This grant was made from the Community Endowment Fund.
Kokomo Art Association - $2,000
Grant funding will provide partial support for the Summer Art Camp project. Children and adolescents will have the opportunity to receive art instruction about art history, various artists, types of media and divergent artistic styles/techniques. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Kokomo Downtown Association -$15,000
A grant was awarded to provide partial funding towards landscaping, lawn renovation and irrigation for the grounds of the Howard County Courthouse for Phase Two of a rejuvenation plan. The purpose is to create a vibrant lawn that can withstand festival traffic and economically provide water to the lawn and beds so the work will be sustained. This project is part of a strategy to improve the downtown's image by enhancing its physical appearance. This grant was made from the Community Endowment Fund.
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library - $17,600
Grant funds will provide partial support towards a City of Firsts glass etching project that will be prominently displayed on the main floor of the renovated library. Fifteen panels will be etched depicting a Kokomo "first" and one will feature a "City of Firsts" history. The etched glass panels were designed to become one of the main focal points of the renovated library. This grant was made from the Community Endowment Fund.
Kokomo Park Band - $2,800
A grant was awarded to provide support for the "Youth Activities" concert venue. Components include an instrument Petting Zoo, a Percussion Workshop, student soloist competitions and a side-by-side event involving high school musicians mentored by professional adult band members and two nationally recognized guest conductors. The project also integrates visual arts by providing materials for drawing or coloring music-related pictures that will be displayed at the final Kokomo Park Band concert of the season. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Loving Hands Adult Day Care, Inc. - $5,000
Funding will provide support for the agency's first year's projected marketing expenses for brochures, newspaper and radio advertising, and the website to help educate the public about adult day care services. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Maple Grove Community Church - $2,400
A grant was awarded to provide funds for the New Leaf Mentoring Program designed to meet the needs of children of incarcerated parents. The grant will help with the purchase a desktop computer, networking system and database software. The program provides recruiting, interviewing, training, program evaluation, and a networking strategy with community programs and agencies to help the at-risk youth of the community. This grant was made from the William S. & Susannah B. Hough Youth Fund.
Ronald McDonald House of Indiana, Inc. - $1,500
The grant will provide partial support to underwrite the lodging expenses for Howard County families who will utilize the facility during the year. Families are asked to make a donation per night toward the cost of their room, but no family is ever turned away due to an inability to pay. This grant was made from the Credit Bureau-Donor Advised Fund.
Sports World, Inc. - $2,250
The grant will provide partial funding to cover speaker, material and advertising costs for a three-day outreach project in Howard County schools. During 10 school assemblies, a former NFL player will deliver a "you are not born winners, you are not born losers, but you are born choosers" message to 3,000 Howard County students (grades 3-12). The athletes share life experiences to help students recognize the consequences of their choices. This grant was made from the Community Endowment Fund.
The Community Foundation of Howard County, Inc. is a not-for-profit charitable corporation created in 1991. The purpose of the Foundation is to serve the interests of donors, to make grants, and to act as a catalyst around issues of community importance in Howard County.
For information about the Community Foundation and its services to donors, call Ron Harper or Hilda Burns at (765) 454-7298. The web site (www.cfhoward.org) contains information about making gifts to endowment funds, scholarships, and grantmaking. Our email address is info@cfhoward.org.