Heartland Community Foundation
Thirty-two grant recipients representing organizations from Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties were honored Monday evening by the Heartland Community Foundation at their Annual Awards Reception in Hays. Heartland presented grant checks totaling over $106,000 to nonprofit organizations during the event.
“We received 60 applications for grants made from the Heartland Area Action Fund, Healthy Living Fund and the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund,” said Heartland President Brandon Prough. “Our Grants Selection Committee was charged with the difficult task of sorting through the applications to choose who would be awarded funds during this grant cycle.”
Ellis County grant recipients from the Heartland Action Fund include: Hays Public Library, Tinker Tots Program; Hays Area Children’s Center, mixed-age room equipment.
Rooks County grant recipients from the Heartland Action Fund include: The Damar Community Historical Foundation, “Memories” project; City of Plainville, Trap/Neuter/Return Feral Cat Program; Plainville United Methodist Church, Wednesday at the Well.
Trego County grant recipients from the Heartland Action Fund include: WaKeeney Travel and Tourism, Tourist Walk with 3D Christmas Trees.
Ellis County Heartland Healthy Living Fund recipients: The Hays Lions Club, spot vision screener; Ellis County Coalition for the Prevention of Child Abuse, “Incredible Years” parent education class; Hays Med Center for Health Improvement, community fitness events.
Ellis County Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund recipients: Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, technology expansion; Hays Community Theatre, theatre expansion; Hays Area Children’s Center, playground equipment replacement project; Friends of the Hays Dog Park, dog park shelter; USD 489/Ellis County Imagination Library, Ellis County Dolly Parton Imagination Library; Jana’s Campaign, “Love Doesn’t Hurt” Reducing teen gender violence in secondary schools; and the Ellis Public Library, Maker Space project.
Rooks County Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund recipients: Sacred Heart Grade School, Playground Phase Two; Stockton Pool and Recreation Commission, plans for swimming pool; Plainville Recreation Commission, Wellness Center; Damar Community Historical Foundation with Loren Newell Family, Webster Lake Ball Court; Jana’s Campaign, “Love Doesn’t Hurt” Reducing teen gender violence in secondary schools; Rooks County Healthcare Foundation, MRI Vital Signs Monitoring System; Plainville Rescue Squad, Hydraulic Pump Project; Fusion Christian Youth Center in Stockton, Flooring Renovation Project.
Trego County Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund recipients: Trego County Recreation Commission, Wellness Fair; The Gathering, music at event; Trego Arts Council, Arts in the Schools; Smoky Valley Scenic Byway, Wilcox School Beautification; Jana’s Campaign, “Love Doesn’t Hurt” Reducing teen gender violence in secondary schools; Prairie Faith Shared Ministry, Faith Community Nurse Ministry; Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Healing Comfort Lobby Project; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3449, building enhancement.
“This year we were able to grant a significant amount of dollars to some very deserving projects. The thanks goes to the many donors who make the grant making possible including the Dane G. Hansen Foundation in Logan,” said Heartland executive director Tammy McClellan. “This fall we will be asking for grant applications once again in Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties. Nonprofit organizations can find more information at our website heartlandcommunityfoundation.org.”
The Heartland Community Foundation was established in 2007 as an affiliate of the Greater Salina Community Foundation. Heartland serves communities and their residents in Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties.