Community Foundation Issues $42k In Grants

Last updated on Tuesday, July 22, 2008

(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Community Foundation has announced more than $42,000 in grants for various projects around the county.

The board of directors says they prioritized beautification projects such as doing clean-up work at 5th and H Streets, or the Limestone Girls Club's "Our Park Needs a Makeover" project.

The biggest grant went to the Lawrence County Economic Growth Council for $8,000 to develop "Quality of Life" brochures.

For a full list of groups, projects and grants, scroll down.

Lawrence County Economic Growth Council - Quality of Life Brochures: $8,000
Bedford Chamber of Commerce - Lawrence County Leaders: $7,800
Lawrence County Museum of History - 923 15th St. Facade Replacement: $5,000
Limestone Girls Club - Our Park Needs a Makeover: $5,000
Bedford Urban Enterprise Assn., Inc. - 5th & H Street Cleanup: $4,000
Bedford Foundation for Youth - Boys Club Football: $3,600
Bedford Middle School - Smarter Feedback: $2,499
Lawrence County Habitat for Humanity - Tool Drive: $2,000
American Red Cross Hoosier Hills Chapter - Hello's From Home: $1,236
Prevent Child Abuse Lawrence County - Kids on the Block: $1,200
NLCS (Challenge Grant) - Study Trips: $850
Pregnancy Care Center - Organization Assessment: $800
Lawrence County Cancer Patients' Services - Going the Extra Mile Because We Care!: $500
Hoosier Uplands Hospice - Music-Integrative Therapy for Hospice: $448

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