Grants Awarded from the Community Fund

2009

Baby Basket- $6,645
to help families from Switzerland County receive diapers, formula, and other items their babies need.

Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D- $500
to start a lending library at their office to help people write grant proposals and better understand fundraising.

Historic Vevay Inc.- $750
to purchase a popcorn machine for the Hoosier Theater.

Kids Kingdom Corner- $1,750
to paint the interior of their facility and upgrade their playground.

Lifetime Resources- $5,000

matching funds for a Community Development Block Grant for home repairs in Switzerland County

Salvation Army Switzerland County Unit- $6,000
to provide emergency relief for Switzerland County residents.

Santa's Kids- $500
to provide food, coats, shoes, and educational toys at Christmas for families of need in Switzerland County.

Switzerland County After-Prom- $1,000
to purchase prizes.

Switzerland County Animal Shelter- $7,000

to shelter outside kennels and increase the holding capacity of the shelter

Switzerland County EMS, Inc.- $1,000
to purchase anatomy models.

Switzerland County Health & Safety- $1,000
to purchase Meals Ready to eat.

Switzerland County Health & Safety- $5,000
to help towards the purchase of supplies needed to prepare for the possible H1N1 pandemic.

Switzerland County Historical Society- $3,000

for the Historic Structures Report on the Thiebaud House

Switzerland County YMCA- $1,000
for their membership scholarship program.

Totes for Tots and Teens Inc.- $525
to provide backpacks and school supplies to children who are taken out of their homes.

2008

$500 "10th Anniversary" Mini-Grants have been awarded to the following:

Baby Basket Inc.-
to stock the store with necessary items such as clothing, equipment, furniture, & diapers.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 741-
to assist in the costs of an educational field trip to West Virginia.

Community Mental Health Center, Inc.-
to provide life skills group activities to the residents of the housing program on Pearl Street in Vevay.

East Enterprise Volunteer Fire Department-
to purchase life jackets, rescue ropes, helmets, and oars to equip two rapid deployment crafts.

Easter Seal Camp KYSOC-
to provide a summer camping session for those individuals with disabilities at little or no cost to a family from Switzerland County.

Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D-
to host a public tour of some of the projects that Historic Hoosier Hills oversees..

Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana-
to host a regional annual meeting in Vevay.

Historic Vevay Inc./Historic Hoosier Theater-
to purchase a beverage air cooler for the theater.

King's Daughters' Hospital & Health Services' Switzerland County Tobacco Coalition-
to purchase updated videos and supplies for classes.

Patriot Volunteer Fire Department-
to purchase an automated external defibrillator.

Purdue Extension Service/Family Nutrition Assistance Program- coupons from Baby Basket Inc.
to use as incentives/rewards for clients.

Ripley County Family Services, Inc. Family Connections-
purchase parent kits.

Safe Passage, Inc.-
to purchase activity kits that teach life skills to youth.

Santa's Kids, Little Miracles in Switzerland County-
to purchase coats, shoes, educational toys, and food at Christmas for families that are struggling to make ends meet.

Southeastern Indiana Community Preservation & Development Corporation-
to purchase a new energy efficient refrigerator for a newly renovated home that will be available to a needy family.

Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Cooperation (SIEOC) Child Care Resources & Referral-
to host the 12th Annual Prevent Child Abuse Conference.

Swiss Wine Festival-
to purchase outfits for the Little Swiss Polka Dancers.

Switzerland County After Prom Committee-
to purchase prizes for After Prom.

Switzerland County Elementary PTO-
pea gravel for the kindergarten playground.

Switzerland County EMS-
to purchase a new pager.

Switzerland County Historical Society-
quilt block garden in fron of museum.

Switzerland County Historical Society-
to pay the shipping costs for the Mighty Small Circus display.

Switzerland County Nurse Managed Clinic-
to provide needed services in their Family Planning Program.

Switzerland County Public Library-
to offer a summer library program for children in the county.

Switzerland County Salvation Army-
to start-up an outlet facility.

Switzerland County YMCA-
water resistance dumbbells for the pool.

Three Strand Chord Ministries, Inc.-
to provide a meal for those individuals from Switzerland County attending the "Big Stuf" Youth Camp.

Vevay Police Department-
Defensive Tactics training for one of the police officers.

Vevay Senior Center-
to purchase a Nintendo Wii and games.

$1,000 A Month Grants have been awarded to the following:

"The Giving Book" program-
the Community Foundation purchased books about giving back to your community and placed them in various locations in Switzerland County. The books were distributed to elementary-aged children..

Honor Flight Network-
to assist in the cost of flying Switzerland County veterans to Washington DC to visit the memorials..

Kiwanis Club of Vevay, Inc.-
to assist with Kiwanis' annual Christmas party for local children..

Quercus Grove Food Pantry-
to help provide food for those in need..

Switzerland County Animal Shelter-
to purchase items that provide comfort to the animals, such as blankets, towels, collars, leashes, brushes, & beds..

Switzerland County Extension Homemakers-
to implement a program that will promote reading, good nutrition, and agriculture to preschoolers..

Switzerland County FFA-
to participate in a variety of community activities throughout the year..

Switzerland County Health Department-
to help provide dentistry service to uninsured residents of Switzerland County..

Switzerland County Relay for Life-
to assist in covering the expeneses of the Relay for Life..

Town of Patriot-
to purchase plaques for the Flag Park..

Vevay Assembly Church-
to assist with the costs of hosting a course that will help people understand how to better manage their finances..

2007

$1,000- Afterschool Acting, Inc.-
one-week intensive acting class for local school students.

$25,000- Jeff-Craig Fire & Rescue Volunteer Fire Department-
equipment such as hoses and nozzles to equip their new fire truck.

$3,100- Kids Kingdom Corner-
copier, carpet, and updated curriculum materials.

$1,000- Kiwanis Club of Vevay-
annual children's Christmas party.

$400- LifeTime Resources-
holiday program at the Senior Center.

$2,835- Little Lambs Childcare & Preschool-
playground equipment and fencing.

$500- Moorefield Community Fire Department-
Santa's Kids program.

$600- Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service -
Switzerland County Office- regional leadership program.

$3,000- Quercus Grove Food Pantry-
purchase supplies for the pantry.

$517.10- Southeastern Indiana Independent Living Center-
poster contest for local 3rd-5th graders.

$13,000- Swiss Friends of Animals-
spay/neuter vouchers, foster home and adoption costs, and eduation programs.

$600- Swiss Villa Living Center-
holiday activities for nursing home residents.

$3,989- Swiss Wine Festival-
Main Street banners & flags for use during the Festival.

$15,000- Switzerland County 4-H Club Committee-
new Exhibit Hall/Storage Building.

$20,000- Switzerland County Animal Shelter-
start-up equipment for new shelter.

$3,400- Switzerland County Historical Society-
guttering & downspouts for Thiebaud Farmstead.

$1,000- Switzerland County Lions Club-
a Christmas Angel Tree program.

$5,000- Switzerland County Salvation Army-
emergency assistance to local residents.

$1,000- Vevay American Legion-
holiday food basket program.

2006

$55,000- Switzerland County Tourism-
"A Vision for Switzerland County" project. This grant will be paid out in 2006 and 2007.

$25,000- Switzerland County YMCA-
maintenance upgrades.

$10,000- Dolly Parton Imagination Library program-
free books mailed to children ages 0-5 residing in Switzerland County.

$5,758- Switzerland County Historical Society-
carpeting in the Historical Museum.

$5,625- Historic Vevay, Inc.-
upgrades to the exterior of the Hoosier Theater.

$5,000- Ivy Tech Community College-
matching funds to start a scholarship program for Switzerland County students.

$5,000- Salvation Army-
emergency assistance to Switzerland County residents.

$4,015- Community Studio Gallery-
summer exhibit at street level.

$3,500- Switzerland County Guardian Ad Litem (GAL)-
new volunteer program of GAL. This program provides a voice for children in the court system.

$3,500- Switzerland County Public Library-
purchase computers, a scanner, a printer, and software upgrades.

$3,000- Kids Kingdom Corner Daycare-
replace their flooring and purchase needed childcare equipment.

$3,000- Vevay American Legion-
purchase medical equipment such as wheelchairs and crutches.

$2,500- Quercus Grove Food Pantry-
purchase supplies for the pantry.

$1,750- Switzerland County Commissioners-
restoration of the Privy in the Courtyard.

$1,500- Switzerland County High School-
college-prep workshops to 9th and 11th graders.

$1,400- Vevay American Legion-
supplies for care packages that they send to troops during the holiday season.

$1,000- Kiwanis Club of Vevay-
annual children's Christmas party.

$700- Indian Creek Watershed Project-
road signs to encourage people not to litter.

$600- Community Safety Net-
rural safety books for the Switzerland County High School FFA program.

$600 to the Swiss Villa Nursing Center-
holiday activities at the nursing home.

$500- Switzerland County Lions Club-
Christmas angel tree program.

$350- Switzerland County Soil and Water Conservation District-
Forage Field Guides and Corn/Soybean Field Guides.

$300- Switzerland County Historical Society-
joint photography project with Jeff Craig.

$100- Switzerland County Historical Society-
traveling local history exhibit. This grant was awarded by the ladies attending the Women's Bruncheon.

$100- Switzerland County Public Library-
children's programs. This grant was awarded by the ladies attending the Women's Bruncheon.

$100- Switzerland County YMCA.
This grant was awarded by the ladies attending the Women's Bruncheon.

2005

$22,400- Switzerland County YMCA-
technology and membership software upgrades

$12,500- Vevay Parks Department-
Baird Park playground equipment

$12,000- Switzerland Co. 4-H Committee-
cattle barn concrete grooving & cattle stalls

$7,600- Vevay Police Department-
DUI program equipment

$5,000- Historic Hoosier Theater-
seats for Hoosier Theatre

$5,000- Historic Hoosier Theater-
renovation

$5,000- Moorefield Community Volunteer Fire Dept.-
heat-seeking camera

$2,000- Historic Hoosier Theater-
Storyfest 2005

$760- Kids Kingdom Daycare-
purchase items to allow daycare for babies

$760- Little Lambs Daycare-
purchase items to allow daycare for babies

$750- Kiwanis Club of Vevay-
children's Christmas party

$500- Switzerland County Soil & Water Conservation District-
Ag Day 2005

$300- Community Studio Galley-
table and chairs