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GUTHRIE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
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The Guthrie County Community Foundation (GCCF) has awarded $113,429 in 21 grants to Guthrie County community organizations. The amount is more than double the amounts available for granting as recently as three years ago. The funds come from Guthrie County's allotment of the state's gambling revenues legislated to go to non-gaming counties.
In addition to the $113,429 granted to the 21 recipients, the GCCF has started building a permanent endowment for the long term benefit of Guthrie county residents with a balance in the permanent account in the amount of $65,803.46. Only earnings from the endowment fund may be spent on county projects. Additional donations from private citizens will help this endowment grow and would ultimately lead to even greater annual giving in future years. GCCF has recently mailed foundation information brochures to educate and encourage people to consider giving money or assets to the foundation endowment account. These gifts are generally tax deductible gifts.
All 2009 grants were required to show a match equal to the grant request in cash on hand or in-kind services or labor.
Recipients of the 2009 community foundation grants were:
Guthrie Co. Comm Founda $4935
(Working Capital)
Timber Creek Charities-GC $2500
(Carriage Rides)
Christmas Lighting
Committee, GC $10,000
(Arch and wiring)
Community Care
Foundation - Stuart $2724
(Memorial Garden)
Panorama Schools - Panora $5,000
(Local food usage/nutrition)
Guthrie Center Schools $5,000
(Local Food usage/nutrition)
Mary Barnett Library - GC $3,500
(Computers)
Guthrie County
Hospital Foundation $5,000
(Rehab equip)
Yale Community Club
Building Fund $10,000
(New Building pledge)
American Legion #124, GC $1,500
(Bingo machine)
Little Panther
Day Care - Panora $2,500
(Equipment)
Guthrie Co. Conservation $8,500
(Park playground equipment)
Panora Fire Department $12,000
(Doors/table/chairs for new bldg)
Guthrie Center Golf Course $5,000
(Drainage project)
Boys & Girls Club $4,000
(Dishwasher)
Bayard Betterment Comm $12,000
(Playground equipment)
Bagley Fire Department $5,670
(Bunker gear)
Midwest Partnership $2,000
(Virtual Design program)
Guthrie Center Mausoleum $9,000
(Stained Glass restoration)
Panora Emergency
Management Service $6,600
(Power Cots)
Dana Hansen of Casey, Chairman of the GCCF, stated, "A great year for the county with funding that touches all phases of our communities, improving our life styles, our health, our security, preserving our past, and building for our future. We are grateful to the hundreds of community volunteers that make sure these projects come to fruition."
For more information about the foundation mail your requests to Guthrie County Community Foundation, C/O City Hall, 102 North First Street, Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115 or go to www.guthriecenter.com/GCCF.HTM. The next round of funding and grants will be in early 2010.
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©Guthrie Center Times 2009
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