At this month's Foundation Board meeting, the following grants were awarded:
$7,500 to sponsor the annual LATI Governor's Luncheon.
$2,000 to the Benedictine Multicultural
Center to fund cell phone service for interpreters and advocates.
$6,750 to the Urban Renewal District to purchase bike racks for uptown Watertown.
$770 to support the Youth in Harmony program organized by Glacial Lakes Harmonizers.
$20,000 to purchase supplies and equipment at Joy Ranch.
$4,250 to build outdoor shelters for the animals at the Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter.
$1,200 to Watertown Area Transit to purchase electronic equipment to be used in the Trolleys to provide on-going promotion of local historic sites.
$550 to support a local fundraiser for the National Alliance on Mental Illness - SD.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Youth Council Awards Grants
Youth Council members announce the following grants.
$500 to the Post Prom Party.
$842 to the Boys & Girls Club to purchase a multimedia projector.
$1,700 to the Salvation Army to purchase school supplies for students in need.
$500 to Watertown Area Special Olympics to purchase equipment and supplies.
$1,500 to the Lake Area Zoological Society to sponsor the WCF Youth Council Free Day at the Bramble Park Zoo.
$1,500 to Joy Ranch to purchase safety and first aid supplies.
$500 to the Watertown Area Soccer Association to purchase equipment and make repairs.
$500 to the Post Prom Party.
$842 to the Boys & Girls Club to purchase a multimedia projector.
$1,700 to the Salvation Army to purchase school supplies for students in need.
$500 to Watertown Area Special Olympics to purchase equipment and supplies.
$1,500 to the Lake Area Zoological Society to sponsor the WCF Youth Council Free Day at the Bramble Park Zoo.
$1,500 to Joy Ranch to purchase safety and first aid supplies.
$500 to the Watertown Area Soccer Association to purchase equipment and make repairs.
Unity & Diversity
People of All Ages Enjoy Two-Day Event
PROMOTING PEACE - Here Jacob Clark, WCF Youth Council member, addresses people who attended the Unity & Diversity event last week. Previously, Clark had written an essay about
peace and won the opportunity to attend the national peace convention. He shared his experience and what he had learned during his presentation "Understanding Compassion from Peace Promotion." Other activities during Unity & Diversity, held at the Redlin Art Center, included music, cultural presentations, inspirational stories and ethnic food. The Watertown Community Foundation was one of the event's sponsors.
PROMOTING PEACE - Here Jacob Clark, WCF Youth Council member, addresses people who attended the Unity & Diversity event last week. Previously, Clark had written an essay aboutpeace and won the opportunity to attend the national peace convention. He shared his experience and what he had learned during his presentation "Understanding Compassion from Peace Promotion." Other activities during Unity & Diversity, held at the Redlin Art Center, included music, cultural presentations, inspirational stories and ethnic food. The Watertown Community Foundation was one of the event's sponsors.
Workshop Helps Students Make Tough Decisions
CHOICES - Here Ray Lozano works with a teen on stage to teach 127 youths about the effects of alcohol. Lozano was the keynote speaker at the Northeastern Prevention Resource Center Youth Conference last week in Watertown. Seventh- through 12th-graders attended the event which included seven workshops focusing on stress management, healthy relationships, the myths of marijuana, personality, alcohol prevention, safe driving and Students Against Destructive Decisions. Students came from Watertown, Tiospa Zina, Enemy Swim Day, Sisseton, Castlewood, Redfield and Tea. The Watertown Community Foundation granted $5,800 to support the event.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
February Grants Awarded
At this month's Foundation Board meeting, the following grants were awarded:
$3,150 for landscaping at the Mellette House.
$3,000 to the Watertown Area PACH program to purchase food for students who may need an extra food resource over the weekends.
$1,469 to repair the air handler motor on the air conditioning unit purchase a new door at the Senior Citizens Center.
$1,500 to support two youth productions at Town Players this summer.
$3,150 for landscaping at the Mellette House.
$3,000 to the Watertown Area PACH program to purchase food for students who may need an extra food resource over the weekends.
$1,469 to repair the air handler motor on the air conditioning unit purchase a new door at the Senior Citizens Center.
$1,500 to support two youth productions at Town Players this summer.
Plans Under Way for Women & Giving Event
DATE SET - Prudy Calvin, event sponsor, and Jan DeBerg Watertown Community Foundation executive director, are in the midst of plans for the annual Women & Giving event. This year marks the ninth consecutive year for the event which raises money to support programs and organizations that benefit local women and children. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 8.
Networking
Series of Executive Coffees Begins
TALKING IT OVER- The Watertown Community Foundation has begun to host a series of executive coffees for non-profit organizations. Non-profit executives, from left, are Waneen Polly, executive director of the Arrow Education Foundation; Tom Paulson, executive director, LATI Foundation; Loren Diekman, president/CEO, Jenkins Living Center; and Chuck Sherman, president/CEO, Human Service Agency. The coffees provide an opportunity for the organizations to share what is going on in their organizations, talk about the community and network. The coffees will proceed weekly for the next month.
TALKING IT OVER- The Watertown Community Foundation has begun to host a series of executive coffees for non-profit organizations. Non-profit executives, from left, are Waneen Polly, executive director of the Arrow Education Foundation; Tom Paulson, executive director, LATI Foundation; Loren Diekman, president/CEO, Jenkins Living Center; and Chuck Sherman, president/CEO, Human Service Agency. The coffees provide an opportunity for the organizations to share what is going on in their organizations, talk about the community and network. The coffees will proceed weekly for the next month.
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