A dozen area organizations received grants totaling nearly $44,000 at a reception hosted October 23 by the Truman Lake Community Foundation.
Community leaders, foundation board members and grant recipients attended the event at the Clinton Elks Lodge. In addition to presenting checks, the foundation recognized retiring board member Sandie Sorbo for her 26 years of service.
The foundation provides grants in the spring and fall to nonprofit organizations. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $700,000 within the Truman Lake area and now holds $13 million in assets, according to Jim Cook, board president.
Nina Sisk, chair of the foundation’s grant committee, distributed checks to fall recipients. The gift amounts ranged from $1,900 for a children’s reading program at the Henry County Library to $5,000 for the City of Clinton Fire Department for an equipment upgrade for its rescue team. The Clinton School District received $14,000 for three projects, including its gifted education program, science classroom flexible seating and a software program.
The foundation also awarded grants to the following:
• Angel Tree for youth and children in need
• Birthday Blessings for support for foster children
• Clinton Christian Academy for classroom white boards
• Clinton Community Choir for sheet music and concert folders
• Forged by Christ Ministries to create a computer lab
• Henry County Emergency Management to purchase and distribute weather radios
• Henry County Health Center for locator bands and batteries
• Lowry City Community Betterment for upgrades for recreation and community spaces
• Lowry City Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary for a training room makeover
To learn more about the grant program and the Truman Lake Community Foundation, visit thetlcf.com or email trumanlakefoundation@gmail.com.
