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Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation distributes over $124,000 to local organizations

MASON CITY – The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation announced $124,761.37 in grant funding to 40 projects of organizations serving Cerro Gordo County as part of its 2020 grant cycle.

The Community Foundation made the decision to not hold its annual award celebration due to COVID-19. Grant checks will be mailed directly to the nonprofit organizations.

Grant recipient organization, project the grant will fund, and grant amount are listed below by funding areas.

Art and Culture
City of Mason City, MacNider Art Museum – Carpet Replacement, $1,500
Gardeners of North Iowa, East Park Fountain Project, $1,000
North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, Surf Ballroom Music Enrichment Center Instrument Lessons and Educational Programs, $2,000
River City Sculptures on Parade, “That’s A Wrap” Utility Box Beautification Project, $1,200
The Mason City Foundation, Community Keyboards, $3,948

Community Betterment
City of Mason City, Library – Public Access Computer Station, $1,100
City of Rockwell, Library – Update for Changing Times-Project C, $1,300
City of Rockwell, Rockwell Family Recreation, $3,703.37
City of Swaledale, Library – Computers, $1,417
Midwest Racing, North Iowa Human Powered Trails, $5,000
Share Life, Everybody Plays Inclusive Playground, $3,500

Education
Charlie Brown Preschool & Child Care, Technology to Improve Education, $6,000
Newman Catholic School System, Growing Together – One-on-One Chromebooks, $2,640
North Central Iowa Ag in the Classroom, Agriculture Education for Cerro Gordo County Schools, $2,500
North Iowa Area Community College Foundation, NIACC Nursing Improvements for Emergency Training, $4,000
North Iowa Christian School, Student Chromebooks, $2,640

Environment
City of Swaledale, 2020 Ash Tree Removal, $2,500

Health
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, Accessible Reception Area, $5,000
Cerro Gordo County ISU Extension and Outreach, Cerro Gordo County Pick a Better Snack, $1,300
My Happy Place, Bedroom Makeover, $1,250
Rockwell-Swaledale Emergency Medical Team, Stop the Bleed Kits, $2,075

Historic Preservation
Mason City Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Historic Egloff House – Security System, $2,000

Human Service
43 North Iowa, Residential Care & Transitional Services, $3,500
Camp Tanglefoot, Water Fountain/Water Bottle Filler, $1,650
Caring Pregnancy Center, Families in Need During COVID-19 Outbreak, $3,000
City of Swaledale, Fire Department – SCBA – Phase 2, $6,146
Crisis Intervention Service, Crisis Intervention Service, $5,500
Food Bank of Iowa, Feeding Cerro Gordo County, $4,000
Francis Lauer Youth Services, YSS Francis Lauer, $2,400
Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa, Programming and Operating, $3,000
Mason City Senior Activity Center, Door Replacement, $3,000
Meservey Fire & Rescue Foundation, Equip Pumper Truck, $7,737
North Iowa Community Action Organization, Housing Assistance Program, $3,000
One Vision, COVID-19 Support Program, $4,400
Quilts of Valor-North Central Iowa, Quilts of Valor – North Central Iowa, $2,750
Rockwell Community Fire Department, Year Two – Replacement of Turn Out Gear, $1,000
The Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Purchase of New Serving Trays, $1,605
The Set Me Free Project, North Iowa Expansion, $2,500
Thornton Volunteer Fire Association, Turn Out Gear – Year 3, $5,000
Ventura Firefighters Association, Ventura Fire Department Rescue Boat, $7,000

Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Cerro Gordo County. Committee members include: Shaun Arneson, Tim Coffey, John Drury, Julie Kaduce, Marty Ramaekers, Gary Schmit, Margo Underwood and Adam Wedmore (chair).

Grants are awarded through Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation’s competitive grant process to projects in the program areas of: art and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, historic preservation and human service. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization or government entity serving Cerro Gordo County in order to be considered for funding. The 2021 grant cycle opens January 1, 2021 with an application deadline of April 8, 2021. The grant guidelines and application will be posted prior to the cycle opening at www.cerrogordoccf.org.

The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation is a local foundation making grants to organizations creating stronger, more vibrant communities in Cerro Gordo County and helps people establish funds to support the causes they care about.

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