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