WCCF Donors Award Grants to Local Organizations
Grants totaling over $20,000.00 were awarded to non-profit organizations serving Washington County by the generous donors of the Washington County Community Foundation for the Spring 2022 grant cycle. Grants are awarded from the Foundation’s Touch Tomorrow funds.
Washington County Actors Community Theatre has received a grant to present the world premiere of “Rat Jaw”, a new play from a professional playwright and Salem native that was offered free to the public. The show features professional actors from New York City in addition to local actors.
Donors to WCCF will help light up the sky with a grant to the Pekin Community Betterment Organization to assist with the 192nd 4th of July celebration. Funds for the annual celebration will be used for fireworks, sound, and entertainment for the historic event.
CASA of Washington County has been awarded a grant for their CASA Cares program, which provides backpacks containing necessities for children that are actively being removed from their homes to assist with their crucial first 72 hours in foster care.
Washington County’s incapacitated and disadvantaged population will be given a louder voice in our community thanks to the efforts of Southern Indiana Adult Guardianship Services (SIAGS). SIAGS will provide meet with and provide training to our residents to inform the community of how the agency is impacting Washington County while listening to ideas and concerns to aid some of our most vulnerable population.
Blue River Services is improving their workshop thanks to a matching grant that will help provide new adjustable and accessible industrial tables and desks to be utilized for industrial work stations in a monitored, sheltered workshop setting.
Thank you to the donors of Washington County Community Foundation for making our community a better place for our residents through their generosity and compassion for Washington County.
Washington County Community Foundation is a nonprofit public charity established in 1993 to serve donors, award grants, and provide leadership to improve Washington County forever
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