The Rotary Club of Jefferson on April 20 announced eight more recipients of a total of $33,000 in grants for not-for-profit projects to benefit Greene county residents of all ages. A total of 46 grant applicants submitted requests totaling $93,000.
The club also awards scholarships to Greene County High School seniors pursuing post-secondary education.
Following are the grants awarded on Monday, April 20:
- Bell Tower Community Foundation – $750, reprint softbound Floyd Mahanay biography and scan pictures for future coffee table book, accepted by Peg Raney
- Greene County Intermediate School – $1,000, purchase text sets for students to read, accepted by Julie Neal
- Grand Junction public library – $500, paint interior of building prior to library’s centennial, accepted by Sue Kellogg
- Greene County HS after prom party – $500, toward expense of free party, accepted by Traci Beger
- Greene County Historical Society – $350, television on which to run recorded interviews and DVDs, accepted by Roger Aegerter
- Kids With a Connection mentoring program – $1,130, trip to I-Cubs game for mentees and mentors, accepted by Mary Tighe
- Scranton Community Center – $1,000, purchase new height-adjustable basketball backboards for gym, accepted by Dawn Rudolph
- Sierra Community Theatre – $2,100, toward purchase of new air conditioning unit, accepted by Sandy Groves
- Webb House – $1,500, needed building repairs and equipment, accepted by Jim North, DJ Baumgardner and Chance Bushman
The final group of grants will be awarded April 27. Watch for details.
Pictured are (front, from left) Rotary president Mike Palmer, Dawn Rudolph, Mary Tighe, Sue Kellogg, DJ Baumgardner and Rotary past president Tim Christensen; and (back, from left) Sandy Groves, Peg Raney, Jim North, Roger Aegerter, Julie Neal and Chance Bushman.
The 2015 Rotary Dinner and Charity Auction is slated for Friday, Nov. 13.
