CLINTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS

Non-profit organizations awarded more than $304,750 during second half of 2014

December 17, 2014 — The Clinton County Community Foundation has awarded $304,750 in competitive grants during the second half of 2014. Combined with the first half total of $28,300 this brings the total of competitive grants awarded to $333,050 for the year.

“These grants are made from our community grants/unrestricted funds,” said John Shoup, chairman of the Clinton County Community Foundation Services Committee.  “We are in a match period to build our endowment assets and increase our grantmaking capabilities. For every $1 given to our community grants/unrestricted funds, Lilly Endowment will match with a $1. When the challenge is successfully met, $1 million ($500,000 from donors and $500,000 matched) will be put to work in our community. What a great opportunity to double your giving and support the services and programs that are so important to our community.”

The following agencies and programs were awarded competitive grants:

$10,000 to the Clinton County Boys and Girls Club will be used as a partial match for the grant awarded from North Central Health Services to purchase a passenger bus. 

$2,000 to the Clinton County Economic Advancement Foundation for the Healthy Communities of Clinton County supports the 'Infant Mortality Prenatal Care' program. The goal is to reduce premature births, improve birth weight, educate mothers about the effects of smoking and improper sleeping arrangements, and increase the number of babies who nurse.

$3,500 to Girls on the Run of Central Indiana will provide scholarship and program assistance to expand from one program at Suncrest Elementary to five programs throughout Clinton County. GOTR teaches life skills through fun, engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement and consists of a three-part curriculum based on developing physical, psychological and social development assets.  

Up to $10,000 for a match to Indiana Lions Foundation for the Rossville Area Lion's Club will be used to purchase a soft-serve ice cream trailer that is used throughout the Rossville community. The soft-serve ice cream trailer is one of the organization's most popular fundraisers with all proceeds going back to benefit the community.

$240,000 to Ivy Tech Community College Foundation will be used towards the construction costs associated with the Ivy Tech Community College Frankfort Campus.

$15,000 to the Michigantown Lions Club will provide support to maintain and preserve the Michigantown High School Building. The building can be used for community activities.

$5,750 to the Open Door Health Clinic will be used to purchase two Spot Vital Sign Monitors with stands that will more accurately diagnosis blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation levels and pulse rates resulting in better outcomes for patients. The Open Door Health Clinic is a free health care facility that provides care for the medically underserved in Clinton County.

$1,100 to the Salvation Army Service Center in Clinton County will provide support to replace mattresses to help restore the shelter to operational status and provide the community with a safe emergency shelter.

$2,400 to Servants At Work will be used to buy materials to construct wheelchair ramps for three disabled Clinton County residents.  All work is completed by volunteers.

$15,000 to the Town of Rossville will be used to replace the current wooden play structure at Rossville Town Park with two new climbing structures that will create a safe and challenging environment in the park and help promote a healthy lifestyle for all children.  

The Clinton County Community Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization created in 1996.  The mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life of the community through the accumulation and stewardship of enduring charitable gifts.  For details about making a charitable gift or establishing a permanent endowment fund to benefit a charitable organization or interest in Clinton County, please contact the Community Foundation at (800) 964-0508 or visit the Web site at www.cfclinton.org.