The Community Foundation of Carroll County has announced the 2023 grant recipients of more than $197,000 in funding for local community projects, organizations, and non-profits benefitting Carroll County residents. Just over $138,000 of that figure comes from the Community Foundation of Carroll County directly with $20,000 for the City of Templeton for use on the community’s ballpark concession stand, $12,000 for the Carroll Area Child Care Center for outdoor play structures, and $5,000 to the Arcadia Firefighters Association for the purchase of new bunker gear to name a few of the recipients. Another $54,000 was awarded through the Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation Grant with $25,000 to the Carroll Athletic Association for improvements to Merchants Park, $9,000 to the City of Glidden for new ballpark bleachers, and $20,000 to the City of Manning for playground equipment. Each year, Greene County and neighboring counties receive a portion of the proceeds generated by Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson. This includes Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Guthrie, and Webster Counties. Since its creation in 2006, the Community Foundation of Carroll County has awarded over $1.8 million to local projects and initiatives. A full recipient list is included below.
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Arcadia Firefighters Assn. — Bunker gear—$5,000.00
Breda Day Care Center, Inc. — Remodel toddler room — $5,000.00
Carroll Area Child Care Center, Inc. — Outdoor play structure — $12,000.00
Carroll County Conservation Foundation — Cross country skis — $4,000.00
Children’s Cancer Connection — Children’s Camp — $2,000.00
City of Arcadia — Sport court rehabilitation — $8,000.00
City of Coon Rapids — Lounge chairs aquatic center — $3,250.00
City of Dedham — Ballpark accessibility — $10,000.00
City of Templeton — Ballpark concession stand — $20,000.00
Halbur Development Corp. — Playground equipment — $15,000.00
Rotary International Carroll Rotary Club — Complete concession stand — $9,252.50
(Sponsoring Carroll Softball Association)
Kuemper Catholic School Foundation — Playground equipment expansion — $20,000.00
Li’l Wildcat Education Center Inc. — Infant strollers — $2,500.00
Maple River Area Park, Inc. — Awning, heating, air Shelter House — $6,000.00
New Hope Village Foundation — Barrier-free lifts — $10,500.00
Our Communities Health Foundation — Book age 0-5 Carroll Co — $2,000.00
Wildcat Training Center — Youth sport equipment — $4,000.00
Carroll Athletic Association — Safety and seating upgrade Merchants Park — $25,000.00
City of Glidden — Ballpark bleachers — $9,000.00
City of Manning — Playground equipment — $20,000.00
