The Bock Family Foundation presented their fall grants Wednesday afternoon, giving out $59,423.50 to 26 different grant recipients.

The presentation was held at the Perry Public Library, and each recipient explained what their grants will be used for. Some of the larger grants awarded included: $2,500 to the Perry Police Department, for a Zetron 9 Channel patch card for radio communications; $2,500 to Mercy Clinics in Perry, for purchase of food and supplies for their Blessing Box; $3,000 to the Partners in Family Development, for a BlockFest travelling exhibit; $4,000 to the Perry Ministerial Association for their Good Samaritan Fund; $5,000 to the Dallas County Conservation Board for the “Let’s Connect” project; and $5,000 to the Perry Area Child Development Center for scholarships.

The biggest grant of the night was given to Perry’s Academic, Cultural, and Enrichment Services (PACES), in the amount of $7,500. The money will go toward their 2017-2018 pre-K through 5th grade program. Paul Burrow, a member of the Bock Family Foundation Board feels each group that received a grant was well-deserving, and he’s proud to be a part of it. “The Bock Foundation supports any number of worthwhile causes. It can range from churches to the conservation board to PACES. It’s a huge spectrum there. Over the years, we have given a million, almost a million-and-three-quarters dollars to various worthy recipients within the county.”

Submissions for the spring grant cycle are due by March 1, 2018. To date, the Bock Foundation has awarded grants totalling $1,700,373 since 2002. See below for a full list of grant recipients.

First United Methodist Church, Perry: $1,933.50 for LED Cross & flame Sculptures to light front of the church.

Dallas County Conservation Board: $5,000 for “Let’s Connect” (Perry to Woodward trail project); and $5,000.00 for Connector Phase I Construction.

Perry Police Department: $2,500 towards Zetron 9 Channel patch card for radio communications.

Perry Volunteer Fire Department: $1,000 towards the purchase of 2 custom made hosebed covers.

Dallas County Public Health Nursing Services: $1,000 for vouchers for free bus ride to health/social service appointments.

Perry High School Performing Arts Center: $1,200 towards sound/lighting equipment, lighting, and set line to fly system.

Perry Elementary: $1,360 for milk tickets K-2nd grade students (40 students for 1 semester).

P.A.C.E.S.: $7,500 for PreK-5th Grade 2017-18 program.

Dallas County Hospital Foundation: $1,750 towards mannequins, masks & training defibrillator for CPR training.

Boy Scout Troop 127: $500 for camping fees and uniforms.

Everybody Wins! Iowa: $1,500 towards Perry Elementary Power Read program 2017-18 school year.

Perry Ministerial Association: $4,000 to the Good Samaritan Fund.

Rowley Masonic Community: $2,000 towards the purchase of Med-Mizer RS1000 therapy machine.

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church: $1,500 for LED Lighting, window replace and caulk, and LED on Steeple light.

Humane Society of Perry: $2,000 for Spay/Neuter Services.

Fullhart/Carnegie Charitable Trust: $1,500 towards the WW1 educational programming series.

Perry Area Child Development Center: $5,000 for Scholarships.

Youth & Shelter Services, Inc. (YSS): $1,080 for FaDSS program providing basic necessities to families.

Mercy Clinics – Perry: $2,500 for purchase of food and supplies for the Blessing Box.

Pegasus Inc.: $600 for the construction of a larger work area for editing videos.

HomeCare Services Inc. of Dallas County: $2,000 towards an ADA vehicle.

Partners in Family Development: $3,000 towards a BlockFest traveling exhibit.

Hope Wellness Center (Genesis Development): $1,500 towards fitness equipment for exercise center.

Minburn Area Fire Fighters Association: $2,000 towards the purchase of a handheld radio compliant with the new Dallas County 700 Mhz radio system.

Woodward Public Library: $500 towards charging stations for cell phones and laptops, and towards a circulation software system.