The Tama County Community Foundation held its annual grant awards ceremony on April 17, announcing the distribution of $126,427 in grants to 50 area nonprofits and government agencies.

“The work these deserving organizations do to create a stronger county is critical to making our communities places where everyone can thrive,” said Greg Pettiecord, Tama County Community Foundation committee chair. “The Tama Community Foundation is proud to be a partner in their work, and we are thankful for the generosity of community-minded people who make this impact possible.”

Grant recipients and the project the grant will fund are listed below by funding areas.

Art & Culture

• Cedar Valley Chamber Music, Trinitas Ensemble Concert at Traer Public Library, $350
• City of Gladbrook, Gladbrook Theater - Cinema Media Server, $3,500
• Prairie Rivers of Iowa, Interpretive Panel to Honor Lincoln Highway Pioneer Henry Ostermann, $1,542
• South Tama County Schools, Theater Arts - Drama Shed Shelving, $1,000
• STC Music Boosters, STC High School Marching Band Uniforms, $5,000
• Tama County, Livestock and Fair Association - Water Line Repair/Replacement, 1,000
• Wieting Opera Housing Company, Ancillary Items for Phase II, $3,800
• Wolf Creek Players, Camp Creamery 2019, $1,000

Community Betterment

• City of Chelsea, Community Hall - Stove, Chairs & Ceiling Fans, $3,000
• City of Chelsea, Library - Mobile Bookshelves, $2,500
• City of Chelsea, Pole Mounted Christmas Ornaments, $1,000
• City of Clutier, Library – Siding, $3,300
• City of Garwin, Community Safety and Preparedness Project, $5,300
• City of Gladbrook, Library - Storage/Backroom Remodel, $550
• City of Tama, Eagles - Building Updates, $3,000
• City of Tama, Laserfiche Software, $1,000
• City of Tama, Tama-Toledo Aquatic Center PA System, $2,250
• City of Tama, VFW - Mechanical Repairs and Replacements, $2,000
• City of Toledo, STC Joint Recreation Board, $4,000
• City of Traer, Chamber of Commerce - Lighted Christmas Display in Taylor Park, $500
• City of Traer, Traer Memorial Building - Kitchen Updates, $4,851
• Dysart Community Betterment Corporation, Vision Dysart - Community Informational Kiosk, $2,000
• Tama County, Tama County Tourism - Marketing 2019, $3,234
• Tama County Humane Society, Dog Run Repairs, $2,300

Education

• Al Exito , Al Exito Tama: Toward Success Tama, $500
• Crayon Corner Learning Center, Security Camera System , $3,000
• Gladbrook American Legion Auxiliary, Tama County Government Day, $500
• Iowa College Access Network, Life After High School - Education and Training for All, $1,000
• South Tama County Schools, Archery Club – Equipment, $2,400
• South Tama County Schools, High School and Middle School - Interactive Displays, $2,500

Environment

• Tama County, Conservation - Science Curriculum Bins, $7,000

Health

• City of Dysart, Ambulance Service - Cardiac Care and Arrest Response Improvement Project, $5,000

Historic Preservation

• Dysart Historical Society, Dysart Historical Museum Roof Replacement Project, $5,000
• Gladbrook American Legion Post 0127, Grave Marker Project, $1,750,
• Tama County Historical Society, Digitizing Historic Newspapers, $2,500

Human Service

• Assault Care Center Extending Shelter and Support, Tama County Victim, $2,000
• Central Iowa Residential Services, Tama Opportunity Center and Tama County Residential Services Client Needs, $2,000
• City of Chelsea, Fire Department - Protective Clothing, $3,000
• City of Gladbrook, Fire Department - Positive Pressure Fan, $1,000
• City of Tama, Police Department - Silent Dispatching Mobile/Desk Top, $4,000
• City of Tama, Tama Fire Department -  Bunker Gear, $3,000
• City of Toledo, Police Department - Body Camera Upgrade, $3,600
• MIW, Cabinet, $500
• North Star Community Services, Improving Service Delivery through Technology, $1,000
• Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Elderly Nutrition Program in Tama County, $3,000
• Pied Piper Preschool and Child Care, Floor Savers, Service Cart, Lidded Garbage Containers, $1,200
• Tama County, AED Heart Program, $5,000
• Tama County, Maternal Health and Nest Program, $5,000
• Tama County ISU Extension & Outreach Office, 4-H Swine Grant Recipients Pay It Forward to Help Tama County Food Pantries, $1,000
• Traer United Presbyterian Church, Christian Hands Across Traer, $2,000