Sioux County Community Foundation Awards 2023 Grants
The Sioux County Community Foundation (SCCF) recently awarded grants totaling over $126,000 in support of projects and programs throughout Sioux County. This brings the total grants awarded to over $1.6 million since the first grants were made in 2006. “The Sioux County Community Foundation is excited to be able to impact the quality of life and services for residents of Sioux County,” said Maggie Landegent, SCCF Advisory Board Chair. The following grants were awarded on May 9 at the Ireton Community Center:
Organization – Project – Amount Granted
City of Chatsworth – Park Update – $8,000.00
City of Hawarden – Swimming Pool – $3,000.00
City of Hospers – South Side Park Ball Diamond Lights – $10,000.00
City of Ireton – Community Electronic Sign – $5,000.00
Dutch Heritage Boosters – Security System for The Century Home – $1,500.00
Falcon Wrestling Club – Youth Wrestling Mats – $2,000.00
Granville Fire & EMS Assn – Ventilation Fan / Wildland Gear – $8,000.00
Hawarden Fire & Ambulance Association – Fire Equipment – $10,000.00
Hawarden Police Department – Axon Electronic Compliance Systems – $7,500.00
Hawarden Senior Center – Senior Center Remodel – $5,000.00
Heritage Village – Town Center Gazebo – $5,000.00
Hope Food Pantry – Freezer And Shelving – $1,800.00
Hull Bright Start, Inc – Security System – $6,500.00
Inspiration Hills Camp and Retreat Center – Zip Line Expansion – $5,000.00
Ireton Area Historical Society – Kemper School Roof Replacement – $5,000.00
MOC-Floyd Valley Sports Booster Club – Middle School Batting Cages – $4,000.00
Orange City Christian School – Phase 23 Building Project – $5,000.00
Rock Valley Recreation Department – Pickleball Courts – $6,000.00
Sioux Center Fire Department – RIT Pack – $10,000.00
Sioux Center Police Department – Police Shields – $7,500.00
Siouxland Adaptive Sports – Adaptive Equipment Purchases – $7,500.00
Trinity Lutheran Church – AED – $1,500.00
Whispers of Love Hope & Joy – Gathering’s Equipment – $2,000.00
Formally established in 2005 through affiliation with the Siouxland Community Foundation, the SCCF is governed by a local twelve-member advisory board composed of representatives from each of the communities in Sioux County: Alton, Boyden, Granville, Hawarden, Hospers, Hull, Ireton, Matlock, Maurice, Orange City, Rock Valley, and Sioux Center. The mission of the SCCF is to encourage and provide opportunities for charitable giving, to manage and distribute funds in a responsible manner, and to enhance the quality of life for the people of Sioux County.
