MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation (CGCCF) held its annual awards ceremony Monday, July 8, announcing grants in excess of $92,286.62 to 38 area non-profit agencies and organizations.
Governing Committee Chair David Laudner was quoted as saying “Many deserving non-profit organizations applied for grants this year. A total of 58 grant requests equaling over $220,000.00 were received. Our governing committee had to make difficult choices to award the available $92,286.62. We’re happy to be able to help out these non-profit groups, and look forward to continuing the grant process next year.”
The CGCCF assists in providing resources for a broad range of existing and future charitable needs throughout the Cerro Gordo County area. Grants are awarded in the areas of arts and culture; community betterment; education; environment; health; historic preservation; and human services. The following is a complete list of grantees receiving funding from the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation.
Arts & Culture:
• Central Gardens of North Iowa: NEP South Steps and Landing – $2,000
• City of Mason City: Bill Baird Puppet Re-housing and Documentation – $1,500
• Clear Lake Arts Council: Installation of Public Musical Instrument – $1,500
Community Betterment:
• Camp Tanglefoot: New Stove for Multi-Use Building – $530
• City of Mason City: Georgia Hanford Park Final Phase – $2,500
• City of Mason City: Friends of Mason City Dog Park – $1,000
• City of Rockwell: Rockwell Aquatic Center – Linn Grove Recreation Center – $1,500
• Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation: Administration, Marketing – $6,150
• City of Thornton: Welder with Utility Cart – $645
• Swaledale Public Library: Building Insulation – $2,000
• Meservey Public Library: Operation Preservation – $1,012
• NIACC: North Iowa Public Safety Training Campus – $6,000
• North Iowa Events Center: Message Board for Front Sign – $3,500
Education:
• Rockwell Public Library: Summer Reading Program 2014 – $300
• Mason City Public Library: Summer Reading Program 2014 – $1,500
• North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom – $2,500
• Newman Catholic School System: “Text to Read” Program – $1,500
• North Iowa Christian School, Inc: Technology Upgrade – $1,500
Environment:
• City of Plymouth: Sewer Lift Station Electrical Upgrade – $3,000
Health:
• Rockwell – Swaledale EMS: Cardiac Monitor – $5,000
• City of Mason City: Blue Zones Project Community Gardens – $2,500
Human Services:
• City of Swaledale Fire Department: Nozzle Replacement – $4,000
• Clear Lake Senior Citizens Center: Walk-In Freezer Replacement – $5,000
• Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa: Neighborhood Revitalization Initiative – $3,000
• Clear Lake Community School District: Backpack Project – $2,500
• Rockwell Community Fire Service: Emergency Lighting Equipment and Rescue Gloves – $3,170
• The Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc: Computer Replacement Project – $1,500
• Francis Lauer Youth Services, Inc: Mattresses for Shelter – $2,350
• United Way of North Iowa: Relocation Support – $2,000
• Caring Pregnancy Center: Computers to Assist Baby Bucks Program – $2,500
• NIVC Services, Inc: Food Prep Equipment Upgrade – $4,000
• Ventura Firefighters Association: Extractor Wash System – $$4990
• Comprehensive Systems, Inc: Program for Physical Fitness for People with Disabilities – $830
• Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center: Commercial Dishwasher – $5,000
• Sunbeam Christian Childcare & Preschool: Safe Radon Environment – $1,000
• Charlie Brown Community Daycare Center, Inc: Transportation – $1,000
• Mason City Family YMCA: YMCA Scholastic Athletes Program – $1,000
• Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped, Inc. Program (IRIS) – $800
The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, has been created by and for the people of Cerro Gordo County. The Community Foundation’s main goals are to support charitable projects and programs in Cerro Gordo County and to attract additional funds to assist donors in creating lasting legacies through a variety of giving options within Cerro Gordo County.
of Hampton State Bank, NIACC Foundation Board Member and IBG Board Member;
Daniel T. Robeson, President of IBG and Terry Schumaker
