2009 Grants Awarded by Findley Lake Community Foundation

The annual grant meeting of the Findley Lake Community Foundation was held today at the Community Center. Attendees included Tom Roche, president, Dave Bartrum, Rebecca Brumagin, Donna Beth Luce, Carol Eller, Al Stohr, Michele Vonk, and Jack Graham.

Three grant requests were submitted for consideration. Given the economic downturn over the last year, the review process placed strong emphasis on capital projects/purchases for needed items rather than operational expenses. After much debate, two out of the three grant requests were partially funded.

The Alexander Findley Community Library received a grant of $2,500. The funds may be used, at their discretion, to purchase the most needed items as detailed on the original application.

The Findley Lake Nature Center received a grant of $1,100. This grant is specifically for purchase of a storage shed, needed for outside storage at their facility.

The Findley Lake Nature Center grant request for the Small Island Project was tabled at this time.