Hawarden Community Foundation Awards 2023 Grants

The Hawarden Community Foundation (HCF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, recently awarded grants totaling over $77,000; bringing total community support to over $1.2 million dollars since it distributed the first grant in 1998.

“This was our 25th year awarding grants in the community,” said Ric Porter, HCF Advisory Board Chair “It is amazing that over $1.2 million has been granted back into the Hawarden area since the inception of the Foundation.”

Organizations were presented with their grant award at a ceremony on June 20. The 2023 Hawarden Community Foundation grants have been awarded to:

City of HawardenSummer Rec Youth Program $  2,719.00
City of HawardenSwimming Pool Rock Wall $12,915.00
Falcon Wrestling ClubYouth Wrestling Mats $  7,500.00
Families Helping Families of IowaProgram Support for Youth $     750.00
Hawarden Area Arts CouncilGood Times and Games at the Gazebo $  2,407.00
Hawarden Fire & Ambulance AssocEmergency Generator $  7,000.00
Hawarden Fire & Ambulance AssocFire Bunker Gear $15,000.00
Hawarden Historical SocietyMarquee at the Calliope Village Post Office $  2,451.00
Hawarden Senior CenterSenior Center Remodel $17,000.00
St. Mary’s Catholic ChurchSt. Mary’s Lighting Project $  9,504.00