The Solomon Valley Community Foundation is pleased to announce the recent awarding of grants totaling $50,000 to local projects in Mitchell County. Funding of the Grants was made possible from the generosity of The Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Founding Donors of Solomon Valley Community Foundation through its Community Impact Fund.
The following projects received funding from the Solomon Valley Community Foundation:
Beloit Area Concert Association for additional chairs for Concerts
Beloit Arts Center Ltd. for Studio Equipment
Beloit Blaze Softball Club for Softball / Baseball Field
Beloit Elementary School for Classroom Interactive Whiteboards
Beloit Jr. Sr. High School for UAV/Drone Program & Library Media Center 3D Station
Beloit Parents as Teachers for Hearing Test Equipment
City of Hunter for City Beautification
Glen Elder Friends Church for Handicap Accessibility
Lakeside Elementary School for Chrome-books
Leadership Mitchell County for Trojan Stadium Speaker System & Tour Guide Systems
Mitchell County Rescue Squad for Rescue Jaws High Pressure Pump
Post Rock District, K-State Research & Extension for Soil Testing Equipment
St. John’s Catholic High School for Media Lab Station
Tipton Catholic High School for Chrome-books
Tipton Christian School for Classroom Laptops
Veterans 4 Veterans Outdoor Adventures Inc. for Office Equipment
“The Board of Directors of Solomon Valley Community Foundation is very pleased to be able to award these grants due to the generous support of individuals, companies and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation,” said John Yeary, Board Member. “There were so many worthy applications, which made it difficult through the selection process. These awards will have a very positive impact on our area.”
Solomon Valley Community Foundation was established in 2013 to allow our communities to plan long term for our families and friends.
The Foundation will accept the next round of grant applications online beginning June 1 with a due date of August 1. For more information, visit Solomon Valley Community Foundation’s website at www.solomonvalleycf.org, call 785-534-1126, or contact any Foundation board member.