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Causes: Community Foundations, Philanthropy
Mission: The mission of the council grove area community foundation, inc. Is to serve council grove and the surrounding areas by creating an endowment dedicated to enriching the quality of life for present and future generations.
Programs: Grant was made to the morris county hospital foundation for the improvements to the morris county hosptial's emergency room.
grant made to the council grove life center to replace five treadmills.
grants were made to morris county usd 417 for various acquisitions to further enhance the educational experience of the students. This funding allows students the opportunity to gain benefits of learning aids above what is provided for by the school district.
other program services include: scholarships to various high school seniors to attend universities - $7,050; ag heritage park, alta vista, kansas for repairs on facilities $1,500; building blocks community child care grant for carpeting and toys for playground $1,000; city of council grove riverwalk park was provided a grant for engineering and design for riverwalk amphitheater and pavillion area $2,000; a grant to council grove community arts council to furnish art supplies for youth art camp $500; council grove elementary school art program grant to provide support for an instructor $500; promoting the council grove 4th of july event $1,000; a grant to the council grove arts committee to promote "gathering in the grove" art show and sale $1,000; sos, inc. Given grant for materials and promotional items $1,200; three grants were awarded to white city schools to purchase materials for functional life skills project $500, equipment for physical education classes and sports activities $6,000, and $1,000 to renew accelerated reading program online; the anti-drug task force was awarded a grant to sponsor an after prom party $2,000; council grove public library to expand collection of books, audiobooks and dvd's $1,125; daughters of the american revolution were awarded a grant to clean, seal and repair the madonna of the trail statute $4,000; the flint hills rebuilders were granted funds to assist needy homeowners with projects they can not afford $3,000; the kanza rail-trails conservancy was awarded a grant to help fund "rush the rail finish line celebration" event $3,000; morris county youth rodeo association was granted funds to build new bleachers $3,000; the washunga days committee was awarded a grant to continue the tradition of the annual event highlighting council grove and it's history $5,000; a grant to the city of white city for a fireworks ignition system upgrade $4,000; the white city baseball association requested funds for and electronic score board $2,000; scolarships were provided to usd 417 4th-6th graders to attend a 3 day camp at white memorial camp $2,500; zion lutheran church was awarded a grant to replace roof and ceiling tiles in church foyer $3,000.