The largest grant ever presented by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation was awarded last night. The grant is for $2.5 million to the Washington Betterment Foundation for a new Washington High School auditorium.
A total of 31 grants for $3,399,376 were presented last night at its spring 2013 grant reception.
For photos from the event visit our Facebook page. A complete list of recipients is below.
1. St. Mary’s Church – steeple repair $41,500
2. Keota Schools – gym floor replacement $38,700
3. GIVE Foundation – annual golf event $10,000
4. City of West Chester – water plant improvements $2,400
5. Riverside VFW – building remodel, flood restoration projects $7,000
6. Washington County Conservation – lodge proximity upgrade $51,400
7. City of Keota – Making A Climb playground update $7,258
8. Washington County Libraries – summer reading program $1,600
9. Washington Concert Association – Choral Extravaganza $3,312
10. City of West Chester – park improvements $15,200
11. City of Washington – tennis court improvements $27,000
12. Washington Community YMCA – Wellness Park and Riverside study $15,500
13. Keokuk County Historical Society – restore stained glass windows $36,600
14. City of Brighton – fire station addition $46,189
15. Mid-Prairie School District – baseball field improvements $10,500
16. United Church of Crawfordsville – HVAC and water heaters $34,370
17. City of Washingotn – cemetery monument restoration $15,000
18. Highland Schools – band and choir equipment $6,300
19. City of Riverside – Blues Festival $7,150
20. WCDC – accessible seating $3,950
21. West Chester Heritage Society – dining room renovation $17,021
22. City of Wellman – park restroom improvements $25,000
23. Highland Community Schools – projectors for wireless connectivity $30,000
24. Washington County Historical Society – Native American artifacts room $15,000
25. Washington Area Softball Association – portable fencing $1,470
26. Riverside Ball Association – concession stand improvements $5,400
27. City of Brighton – Ding Darling mural and playground update $14,946
28. Highland Community Schools/Ainsworth ESO – Ainsworth Elementary playground $59,610
29. Washington County Hospital – patient room improvements $100,000
30. City of Kalona – front line fire truck $250,000
31. Washington Betterment Foundation – new Washington High School auditorium $2,500,000

