Community Grants 2023

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January 2023

Kinderhaus Outdoor Preschool funding for tuition assistance program, Kindergrant $2,700.00

Burr Oak Cemetery Association outdoor cemetery directory at entrance gate $3,000.00

Aase Haugen Senior Services purchase slings for use with the new Smart Lift Hoyer $5,000.00

Our Lady of Seven Dolors Parish new HVAC unit $3,500.00

Oneota Film Festival the purchase of audio equipment $1,000.00

Kickin' It Forward Help Winneshiek Co Families with Medical Expenses $3,000.00

January Total:  $18,200.00

February 2023

Decorah Community Food Pantry Farmer's Market Coupon Program $3,000.00

Barthell OES Home purchase bariatric bed $4,000.00

NE Iowa RSVP National Convening for Americorps $2,200.00

February Total:   $9,200.00 

March 2023

St Wenceslaus Holy Name repair gym floor $3,000.00

Decorah Lutheran Church install commercial coffee maker $2,455.00

City of Ossian expansion of the Veteran's Memorial $5,000.00

Ossian Senior Hospice Want List including new phone systems and equipment $5,000.00

Humane Society of NE Iowa updates and safe entry / exit doors for the dog yards $2,000.00 March Total:  $17,455.00 

April 2023

Seed Savers Exchange Trail Wayfinding Signage project $3,000.00

Ossian Fire Department purchase 2 AED units for fire trucks $2,000.00

City of Fort Atkinson Memorial Park Tree Restoration project $3,000.00

Stavanger Lutheran Church repair of stained glass windows $5,000.00

Turkey Valley Community Schools purchase fertilizer injectors and planting benches for Farm to School Program greenhouse $5,000.00

Nisse Preschool & Kid's Place purchase washer, dryer and dishwasher $2,000.00

April Total:  $20,000.00

May 2023

Greater Area Pantry the purchase of school supplies and paper/feminine products $3,000.00

South Winneshiek CSD the purchase of a new scoreboard for Elementary/Middle School $5,950.00

New Minowa Players the purchase of headsets for backstage crew $735.00

St Aloysius Rosary Society the purchase of new furniture for the rectory $2,500.00

VFW Post 1977 the purchase of new AC/Heating unit $3,000.00

American Legion Auxiliary (Winn Co) taxi fare for veterans going to the CBOC $1,000.00 May Total:  $16,185.00 

June 2023

Spillville Legion Post 467 purchase of fabric for quilts to honor veterans $2,000.00

Luren Singing Society purchase uniform polo shirts $2,675.78

Decorah Farmers Market purchase wireless router and data plan for card processing $2,000.00

Toys Go 'Round purchase shelving, floor mats, puzzle bags and riding toys $2,500.00

Saint Teresa of Calcutta Schools installation of acoustical panels in gym and cafeteria $3,000.00

Decorah Elks Charitable Foundation sponsoring Norman Borlaug Foundation's Inspire Day food packaging event for Winneshiek County students $2,500.00

June Total:  $14,675.78

July 2023

Nordic Dancers fabric for new uniforms $3,000.00

Turkey River Cultural Center renovation of public restrooms in the Center $3,000.00

St Benedict School help with fees and costs of sending students to National History Day $2,000.00

Hesper Public Cemetery repair of monuments $2,520.00

Decorah Chorale for the purchase of new sheet music $2,500.00

July Total:  $13,020.00

August 2023

Calmar Senior Club painting the entry and replacing a toilet in the senior center $1,300.00

Springfield Lutheran Church new pipe, pump and wiring for well $3,200.00

Winneshiek County Celebration of Life fuel and food cards for individuals in active cancer treatment $3,500.00

ArtHaus Sportsman software, implementation and license costs $2,000.00

Granny Basketball League sponsor Granny Basketball Tournament     $1,500.00

St Francis DeSales Catholic Church replace church entry doors $4,000.00

August Total:  $15,500.00

September 2023

Winn Med Foundation purchase dish dollies for kitchen remodel $2,100.00

Helping Services for Youth & Families replace phone systems $4,345.00

Madison Lutheran Church purchase new piano $3,000.00

Hauge Lutheran Church repair and remodel kitchen $5,000.00

Russell Cemetery Association new kiosk for visitor information $2,200.00

Big Canoe Lutheran Church brickwork repairs $5,000.00

September Total:  $21,645.00

October 2023

Northern Lights Women's Chorus purchase new music and provide scholarships for annual dues $2,000.00

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church outdoor seating and tables for solar pergola $3,000.00

Catholic Daughters of the Americas fabric and batting for comfort quilts and bucket hats $3,500.00

Bily Clocks Museum & Antonin Dvorak Exhibit new HVAC system $3,000.00

Burr Oak United Methodist fill and sealcoat driveway $2,000.00

Winneshiek County Historic Preservation Commission commission to hire historical consultant to conduct survey of barns $2,000.00

October Total:  $15,500.00

November 2023

Ossian Lutheran Church electronic keyboard for services $4,000.00 

Decorah Quilts of Valor purchase supplies to make quilts for Winneshiek Co veterans $2,500.00 

Calmar Lutheran Church registration fees for individuals attending National Youth Gathering $2,625.00 

NICC Foundation table and chairs for Turkey Valley Iowa BIG North program $2,015.00 

Senior Citizens Hospitality Center replace fire safety door $4,200.00 

St Johns Lutheran Church repair of interior bell tower and entryway $5,000.00 

November Total:  $20,340.00

December 2023

Peace Lutheran Church replace the front glass double doors $3,000.00

Highland Lutheran Church replace exterior basement doors $2,000.00

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum tuition discounts for Winneshiek residents $3,000.00

Winneshiek County Emergency Mgmt Mental Health for Emergency Responders Conference $4,000.00

Oneota Valley Community Orchestra music sheet rental and printing expenses $2,050.00

Total Community Grants 2023:  $198,440.10

Other Funding Issued in 2023:  

Bingo $3,200.00

Post Proms $750.00

DOLR Program $9,335.00

Vouchers $1,925.00

Other $7,860.00

Total Funding 2023:  $221,510.10

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