Since October of last year, we’ve been spotlighting some of our 2009 grant recipients in our Futures newsletter. Now, here are all those short articles combined in one easy-to-access blog post!
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Good Ol’ Days
The Good Ol’ Days committee received a FSACF grant from the 2009 granting cycle. This grant will be used to provide children’s roving entertainment during the first weekend in June 2010 at Fort Scott’s 29th annual festival. A clown will roam, entertain and hand out free balloons throughout the weekend on June 4, 5, and 6. Since there is no admission charge, all area children, as well as visitors, will be able to enjoy this popular activity.
Mother to Mother Ministry of Bourbon County
Mother to Mother Ministry of Bourbon County, Kansas, Inc., received an FSACF grant from the 2009 granting cycle. This grant will be used for the needs of Bourbon County residents, for things such as rent, utilities, diapers, car seats, cleaning supplies, school supplies, clothing, over-the-counter medications, and transportation. Wilma Leach is the executive director, and her office is located at 1602 E. 1st St.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bourbon County
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bourbon County helps boys and girls ages 6 through 18, most of whom are considered at risk and live in single-parent homes, achieve their full potential through long-term personal relationships with carefully screened and caring volunteers.
The organization worked with 38 local children and provided a pool party, along with other fun activities last year.
Tri-Valley Developmental Services
The 2009 grant awarded to Tri-Valley Developmental Services helped fund the completion of the Greenhouse Project through the purchase of an automatic irrigation system for hanging baskets, an additional worktable, a water pump and liner, and winterization of the irrigation system.
Through the services of Tri-Valley, individuals with developmental disabilities become active members of their communities.
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