Two dozen different projects in Dallas County will be able to move forward thanks to financial awards from the Dallas County Foundation.
The Foundation awarded more than $91,000 in grants to the various causes at their annual banquet this week.
Three of the awards went to Perry, including $5,383 to the Perry Volunteer Fire Department to equip their emergency all-terrain vehicle that responds to accidents and fires along the Raccoon River Valley Trail.
The Perry School District received $2,500 to update the hardcover book collection in the Dr. Eugene Brady Library at the high school and the Dallas County Hospital Foundation was awarded $1,000 to create an indoor walking trail for patients.
Other grants went to organizations like the Adel DeSoto Minburn School District, the Redfield Lions Club, Granger Parks and Recreation Board and AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport.
Grant winners are selected by the foundation’s board of directors, who select causes that benefit arts and culture, health, human services, community betterment, education and historic preservation.
2013 Dallas County Foundation Grant Winners
- Adel DeSoto Arts Boosters Club: $5,000
Purchase stage boxes and audio equipment for school auditorium - ADM Community School District: $8,000
Update playground equipment. - Adel Lions Club: $5,000
Purchase vision screening digital camera for child screening. - Adel Public Library Foundation: $1,500
Purchase materials to produce daycare outreach kits for patrons. - Brenton Arboretum-Dallas Center: $3,200
Navigational signage for stormwater project. - Dallas Center Roy R. Estle Memorial Library: $9,000 Electronic community activity sign.
- DeSoto Police Department: $1,200
Purchase new computer. - DeSoto United Methodist Church: $3,200
Purchase safety equipment for city emergency shelter. - DeSoto United Methodist Church-DeSoto: $2,500
Generator for Community Storm Shelter - DeSoto Public Library: $2,000
Purchase Computer Systems. - AHeinz57 Pet Rescue and Transport: $6,700
DeSoto, Facility improvement. - Dexter Community Foundation/City Park: $7,500
Construct new restrooms. - City of Granger Parks and Recreation Board: $2,500
Phase 4 of Community Center. - Grimes Public Library: $1,000
Purchase I-pads for technology lab. - Dr. Eugene R. Brady Library – Perry High School: $2,500 Update hard-cover book collection.
- Perry Volunteer Fire Department: $5,383.55
Purchase equipment for emergency ATV. - Dallas County Hospital Foundation – Perry: $1,000
Create in-door walking trail for patients. - Redfield Lions Club: $9,000
Electronic message board. - Waukee Area Christian Free Clinic: $2,500
Computer and software. - Waukee Area Arts Council: $1,250
Computer and printer equipment. - WDM Fire Department: $8,000
New weather siren in Dallas County. - WDM Police Department: $1,500
Funds to purchase a medicine return/drug collection. - WDM Public Works Dept: $4,160
Install remote access control equipment at 4 Dallas County speed zone flasher units. - Woodward Police Department: $500
New electronic control device.
The Foundation is funded primarily through state gambling revenue but also receives personal donations.