Tama County Community Foundation Distributes $195,845 to Local Nonprofit Organizations

Tama County Community Foundation

April 11, 2024

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The Tama County Community Foundation (TCCF) held its grant awards celebration at Wieting Theatre in Toledo on April 11, announcing the distribution of $195,845 to 26 projects of organizations serving Tama County through its 2024 grant cycle.

“It’s an honor for the Tama County Community Foundation to support these local organizations and their projects that will help strengthen our communities and create vibrant places for all to live, work and play,” said Sara Forrester, chair of the TCCF committee.

The 2024 grant recipient organizations, project the grant will fund, and grant amount is listed below by funding area.

Arts & Culture

Tama County Livestock and Fair Association – Goat Pens - $5,000
Toledo Library Foundation – Youth Creation Station - $4,373
Wieting Opera Housing Company – Kitchen Stove Wall - $6,500
Amvets Post 10 Lincoln – Hall Entry Door - $6,500
City of Toledo, Police Department – Ballistics Shields - $11,840
City of Traer, Fire Department – PPE Sets - $11,700
Tama Fire Department Nonprofit Association – Wildland Firefighting Boots - $4,200
Vining Volunteer Fire Department – Bunker Gear Replacement - $9,195

Education & Youth Development

Al Exito – Al Exito Tama: Student Success Tama - $4,125
Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa – Better Tomorrows Early Childhood Iowa - $4,000
City of Chelsea, Library – Mobile Bookcase and Activities - $3,343
Crayon Corner Learning Center – Flooring Improvements - $12,406
Garwin Little League, Inc, Facility Improvements Phase 1 – Concessions & batting Cage - $10,903
Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois – Girl Scout Leadership Program in Tama County - $1,500
North Tama County Community School District, Elementary – Technology for Classrooms - $32,005
Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, Infant/Toddler Room – Doors & Windows - $7,782
Tama County 4-H – Babysitting Basics - $1,176
Union Community School – DG Elementary Inclusive Playground - $25,000

Health

City of Gladbrook, Theater and Matchstick Marvels - Defibrillator - $1,794
Iowa River Hospice – Day of Care - $5,000
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging, Inc. – Tama County Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Program - $5,000

Human Service

Children and Families of Iowa – Supporting At-Risk Iowans Across the State - $1,000
Lutheran Services in Iowa – Healthy Families America (HFA) Tama County - $4,000
Mid-Iowa Community Action, Inc. – MICA Cares Food Assistance - $5,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank – Feeding Families - $7,500
Traer United Presbyterian Church – CHAT - $5,000

Decisions on grant awards are determined by a local committee, which consists of volunteers from Tama County. Committee members include: Lori Baier, Dixie Forcht, Sara Forrester, Dara Jefferson, and Melanie Kemper.

Grants are awarded through TCCF’s competitive grant process to projects in the program areas of arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal welfare, health and human service. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization or government entity serving Tama County in order to be considered for funding. More information about the TCCF can be found at www.tamaccf.org.

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