Ellis Community Foundation awards $3,400 in local grants

ellis community foundation grants June 2014 — Stacy Befort, Misty Lohmeyer, Pauleen Edmonds, Phyllis LaShell, Dena Patee (at microphone), Tim Kohlrus, Sylvia Kinderknecht

ELLIS-The Ellis Community Foundation made grants to seven entities this year.

The 2014 grant recipients are:

Kids Club: $500 grant for enrichment supplies and materials

5th Quarter: $500 grant to purchase movie tickets, and $5-$25 gift certificates for each event

Ellis Recreation Commission: $500 grant to purchase Poly-Cap fence guard for the softball field

Ellis High School Alumni Association: $500 grant to offset facility rental expenses

Ellis Nutrition Center: $500 to purchase new window air conditioner

USD 388 Teacher Stacy Befort: $500 to purchase Apple I-Pad with screen protector, display case and I-Tunes program card

USD 388 Teacher Misty Lohmeyer: $424.94 grant to purchase Apple I-Pad with screen protector and display case

The mission of the Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of life in Ellis and the surrounding area. The Foundation is governed by a local board of trustees with a passion for keeping Ellis an attractive place to live, work and raise a family.

Since 2006, the Community Foundation has invested more than $187,000.00 in Ellis, with nearly $12,000 in grant funds to local organizations.