The Tama County Community Foundation has announced their 2018 grant recipients. In total, the Community Foundation will be distributing $125,028 in grants to 53 area nonprofits and government agencies.

“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Greg Pettiecord, Tama County Community Foundation committee chair. “The Tama Community Foundation is proud to be a partner in their work, and we are thankful for the generosity of community-minded people who make this impact possible.”

Grant recipients, the sponsor and the project the grant will fund are listed below by funding areas.

Art & Culture:

Wieting Opera Housing Company, Wieting Theatre Stage Lighting

South Tama County Schools, High School / Middle School – Replace Aging Timpani

Tama County, Tama County Livestock and Fair – Lighting Project

Tama County ISU Extension & Outreach Office, Tama County 4-H Swine Grant Recipients “Pay It Forward” to Local Food Pantries

Iowa Valley RC&D, Expanding the Iowa Valley Scenic Byway Audio Tour to Include Tama County

Clutier Betterment Committee, Czech Trail Signs and Fixtures

City of Gladbrook, Gladbrook Theater and Matchsticks – Cash Registers

Traer Historical Museum, History Now

Community Betterment:

City of Toledo- Charley Townsley Memorial Ripple Run; Tama-Toledo Aquatic Center

City of Tama, Civic Center – Sign and Building Updates Project; Enright-Schroeder American Legion – Kitchen Counters; Tama American Legion Auxiliary – Veteran Memorial Grave Markers

Tama County Humane Society, Cabinets and Sink for Cat Adoption Room

Tama County, Tama County Tourism – Print Marketing

City of Chelsea, Chelsea Community Hall – Parking Lot Lighting; Library – New Door; Pole Mounted Christmas Decorations

City of Garwin, Parks Department-Park Restrooms

Lincoln Amvets Post 10 – Continuance of Replacing Ceiling in Lincoln AmVet Building

City of Dysart, Tree Board – Dysart Trailhead Water, Bike Repair Station, and Fitness Area

City of Gladbrook, Library – Lights

City of Traer, Parking Lot for New Swimming Pool

Gladbrook American Legion Post 0127, Gladbrook Memorial Building Update

Education:

Toledo Library Foundation, Literacy for a Lifetime

South Tama County Schools, Archery Club – Computer Set-Up

Child Abuse Prevention Services, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program

Crayon Corner Learning Center, Preschool Creative Curriculum

Gladbrook American Legion Post 0127, Tama County Government Day

Environment:

Tama County, Conservation Outdoor Education Program – Canoeing Equipment

Health:

Brain Injury Association Of Iowa, REAP Community-Based Concussion Management Training in Tama County

Iowa River Hospice, Day of Care

City of Gladbrook, Gladbrook-Lincoln Ambulance Service – Cardiac Monitor

Historic Preservation:

Dysart Historical Society , Machine Shed & Historical Museums Lighting Improvement Project

Human Service:

City of Toledo, STC Joint Recreation Board; Tama County Council on Aging; Toledo Emergency Preparedness – Back-up Power Project

City of Tama, Drone; City of Tama, Police Department – Silent Dispatch

Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support, Tama County Victim Services

Central Iowa Residential Services, Tama Opportunity Center and Tama County Residential Services Client Needs

Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) Tama County Daycare dba Kids’ Corner, Children Safety Security System, Tama County Family Development (TCFD); Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Produce & Perishable Distribution in Tama County; Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, Floor Scrubber/Waxer; Tama County, Maternal Health and Nest Program; Traer United Presbyterian Church, Christian Hands Across Traer; Zion Lutheran Church WELCA, Home & Health Closet

City of Garwin, Garwin Fire Department

City of Elberon, Fire Department – Hybrid Water Monitor

City of Gladbrook, Fire Department – Radios

City of Dysart, Little Knights Learning Center

The Tama County Community Foundation is a local organization making grants to organizations creating a stronger and more vibrant quality of life in Tama County and helps people establish permanent funds for the causes they care about in their community. The Tama County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, a nonprofit committed to creating long-term impact in 20 counties in Iowa. For more information, contact 319-287-9106 or visit www.cfneia.org. CFNEIA is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.