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Foundation awards over $87,000 in grants in Cerro Gordo county

CERRO GORDO COUNTY – The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $87,314.58 to local nonprofits and government entities for community projects at its awards ceremony on June 29 at 6:00pm. The ceremony was held at the North Iowa Regional Commerce Center, 9 North Federal Avenue, Mason City.

2015 grant organizations (bold) and projects included:

Sculpture pedestal installation in downtown Mason City
Sculpture pedestal installation in downtown Mason City

Art and Culture
Camp Tanglefoot – Craft House Remodel
Central Gardens of North Iowa – Accessibility for Everyone at the Gardens
City of Mason City – MacNider Art Museum Security Sensor Project
Mason City Instrumental Music Boosters Foundation – Purchase of One High School Yamaha Euphonium
North Iowa Band Festival Foundation – Travel Stipends for Marching Bands
Pioneer Museum and Historical Society of North Iowa – Replacement of Desktop Computer and Upgrade Outdated Software
River City Sculptures on Parade – Sculpture Walk Permanent Pedestals

Community Betterment
City of Mason City – Bike Valet Enhancement
City of Mason City – Cannonball Gardens Phase II
City of Mason City – East Park Pickleball/Tennis Courts Phase I
City of Swaledale – New Audio Books
Mission Thornton Inc. – Revitalize the City of Thornton Basketball Court
North Iowa Events Center – Kinney Building Painting Project

Education
Iowa JAG – iJAG: Supporting Student Success in Mason City
Newman Catholic School System – Multi–sensory Approach to Learning Phase II
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom – Ag Education for Preschool – 8th grade Students in Cerro Gordo County

Health
Cerro Gordo County Board of Health d/b/a Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health – Walking School Bus
North Iowa Transition Center – Electronic Health Record

Human Service
Caring Pregnancy Center – Provide Baby Essentials Earned by Clients
City of Mason City – Adventure-Based Learning Project
City of Mason City – Technology Equipment Purchase
City of Rockwell – Rockwell Community Fire Service – Breathing Air Compressor
City of Swaledale – Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Facemask Purchase
City of Thornton – Pagers
Clear Lake Arts Council – Middle School After-School Program – Joint Venture Opportunity Village & The Clear Lake Arts Center
Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa – Increased Security for Habitat for Humanity’s Office, Warehouse, and Re-Store
Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped, Inc. (IRIS) – IRIS in Cerro Gordo County 2015
Lutheran Services in Iowa – Healthy Families America (New Parent) Program in Cerro Gordo County
Mason City Family YMCA – Inclusion Project
North Iowa CERT – Replacement Support Vehicle
Opportunity Village – Clothing Bins for Recycling Textiles
Plymouth Area Fire Association – Brush Truck Skid Unit
Rockwell-Swaledale EMS – Training Equipment
Salvation Army Adult Day Health Center – Computers
The Community Kitchen of North Iowa – Folding Chair Storage Dolly Project
Ventura Firefighters Association – General Lighting Enhancements

The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA). 2015 committee members include Blake Barnes, Dalena Barz, Angela Determan, Kimberly Groh, Mary Ingham, Adam Wedmore, and Sterling Young.

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