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 DEARBORN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

2008 GRANTS AWARDED 


DCF AWARDS $3.3 MILLION GRANTS IN 2008

Dearborn Community Foundation awarded 196 grants totaling 3.3 million to non-profit organizations in 2008. The grants support the needs/interests of the community in the fields of community service, human service, education, health, environment and animals, public benefit, and the arts and culture.

The Foundation considers awarded grants to be” investments” in our community. DCF grants benefit the community in a variety of ways. Projects range from supporting Dearborn County 4-H programs and for the start up of the new Region 15 Children’s Advocacy Center to the Dearborn County Historical Society for exterior renovations Vance-Tousey House and the Lawrenceburg Community Center for start up. These grants had a major impact on the lives of many people in our community.

The majority of Foundation funds awarded to non-profit organizations are discretionary grants for which the organization conducts a competitive review and the decision-making process. The balance of DCF grants are awarded based on recommendations by our donors and are paid out of donor’s endowment funds. Figures for grants awarded in 2008 also include grants administered by DCF for the Lawrenceburg School Endowment Corporation. 


ART, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES

Dearborn Highlands Arts Council

2008-2009 Performing Arts Series. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$72,650

Southeastern Indiana Art Guild, Inc.           

Spring 2008 S.I.A.G. Member Art Show. City of Aurora Grant Program.        

$4,000

Southeastern Indiana Art Guild, Inc.           

Advertising and promotional/educational project. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.   

$1,400

Rivertown Players, Inc.        

2008 Rivertown Players Play Season. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.        

$10,000

First United Methodist Church of Aurora   

Repair of 1903 Hook and Hastings Pipe Organ. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$25,000

Hillforest Historical Foundation       

Hillforest Museum exterior maintenance. City of Aurora Grant Program.           

$2,500

Dearborn County Historical Society, Inc.   

Exterior renovation of the Vance-Tousey House. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$40,000

Dearborn Highlands Arts Council    

Marketing of the 2008 Arts Alive! Arts Fair. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.

$3,100

Main Street Aurora  

Supplies for Windows of Aurora Project Phase II. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$1,500

Main Street Lawrenceburg  

2008 Winter Wonderland. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.  

$31,330

Carnegie Historic Landmarks Preservation Society, Inc.

Phase II of Restoration & Refurbishment of Auditorium. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$100,000

Hillforest Historical Foundation, Inc.          

Dining room restoration. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$2,500

Dearborn Highlands Arts Council    

Concert in the City of Aurora Park Pavilion. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$2,000

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC BENEFIT

Dearborn County Sheriff's Department      

Digital cameras and memory cards for police cruisers. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$11,396

Korean War Veterans Association, Chapter 4       

Costs to operate Chapter Van. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$2,000

Dearborn County Sheriff's Department      

Purchase of boat for Dearborn County Marine Division. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$39,897

Dillsboro Emergency Ambulance Unit, Inc.

Purchase of new ambulance. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$92,200

North Dearborn American Legion Post 452

Renovation project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program. 

$20,600

Aurora Park Board   

Upgrade heating and cooling system in the Aurora City Park Pavilion. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.            

$20,158

Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor's Office

Training for Dearborn County law enforcement officers for Project Desert Snow. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$36,777.82

St. Joseph Catholic Church  

Padding and Scoreboard for Life Center. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.    

$5,000

South Dearborn High School

FCCLA program support. Dearborn Community Foundation Unrestricted Grant.         

$7,000

Greendale Cemetery Association    

Tree Risk Assessment, Removal and Replanting Project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.     

$15,048

Lawrenceburg Community Center

Support of Youth and Adult Classes and Programs. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program. 

$100,000

Operation Thank You           

Welcome Home/Christmas Gala for soldiers returning from active duty. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$500

American Federation of Riders, Inc.           

Purchase of trailer and accessories. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$9,965

Sunman Rural Fire Department, Inc.          

Purchase of extrication equipment. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.   

$15,000

Ohio County Sheriff Department     

Surveillance Cameras for Courthouse. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$26,541

Aurora Lions Club    

2008 Halloween Parade & Christmas on Main Santa Workshop City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program..

$10,000

Dearborn County 911           

Computerized dispatch protocols for Police, Fire and EMS 911 calls. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

100,000

First Presbyterian Church    

Steeple repair and church painting. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$58,900

Aurora Emergency Rescue Unit, Inc.          

Purchase of new ambulance. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$50,000

Bright Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.          

Replacement of Obsolete Equipment. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$73,409.17

St. Joseph Catholic Church  

Spectator bleachers for Parish Life Center. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$17,000

Daughters of Isabella           

Purchase of heavy duty mixer for Cheese Ball Project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$1,290

Aurora Lions Club    

2008 Aurora Farmers Fair - 100th Anniversary. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$100,000

Valley Rural Utility Company          

Lift Station Alarm System. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.   

$38,690

Veterans of Foreign Wars    

Replacement of Legion hall entrance doors. City of Aurora Grant Program.      

$2,500

Dearborn-Ohio County Prosecutor's Office

Special Crimes Unit costs for equipment and fees necessary to obtain information needed for the investigative process of criminal activity in Dearborn and Ohio Counties. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$3,000

Dearborn County Sheriff's Department      

K-9 Unit project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$21,800

Sunman Rural Fire Department, Inc.          

Replacement of rescue truck. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.          

$100,000

Dearborn County Superior Court II

Alcohol and Drug Program. City of Aurora Grant Program.      

$3,000

St. John The Baptist Catholic Church         

Funds to revitalize the Historic Schoolhouse. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$45,440

Dearborn Adult Center         

Replacement of DAC roof. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program. 

$77,000

St. Mary Catholic School     

Replacement of school windows. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.     

$27,675

Indiana State Police Alliance Foundation    

Purchase of K-K-9 equipment. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.       

$650

American Legion Post 209   

Renovation of parking lot. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$7,716.25

Dearborn County Sheriff's Department      

Purchase of accident reconstruction equipment and officer training. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$11,663

Aurora Police Department   

Purchase, installation and set-up of in-car computers. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.           

$56,131.41

Aurora Police Department   

Purchase, installation and set-up of in-car computers.  City of Aurora Grant Program.   

$2,500

City of Greendale     

Greendale Fire Department Aerial Fire Truck. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$100,000

Aurora Park Board   

Purchase and installation of new slide and replacement of main drain and diving board for the Aurora City Pool. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.       

$50,000

Aurora Police Department   

Purchase of active shooter training equipment. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$5,000

EDUCATION

Cincinnati Fire Museum       

 Fire Safety Education Program. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$5,000

Bright Elementary PTO        

Document Cameras & LCD Projectors. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.    

$5,000

Dearborn County Girls’ Club           

Program Expansion Project. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.

$2,500

St. Mary Catholic School     

Author’s visit for Student book writing program. Sprint Educational Excellence Grant Program  

$500

Phi Theta Kappa - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana          

2008 Special Projects.  City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$4,485

Fraternal Order of Eagles    

Tools for Education & Youth Hardship Recovery Program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.         

$4,000

Citizens Against Substance Abuse   

Milton Creach convocation at LHS/GMS. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.           

$1,000

Water Rescue, Inc.   

Purchase of Bobby the Boat education system. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$5,000

Water Rescue, Inc.   

Purchase of Bobby the Boat education system. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.        

$5,000

Dearborn County Juvenile Center   

Cook and Nutritional Education Classes. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program. 

$500

ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMAL PROTECTION

Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn Co        

Get Acquainted Room for new Animal Shelter. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$3,000

City of Greendale     

2008 City of Greendale Arbor Day Celebration. Sprint Excellence in Education Grant Program.           

$950

Spoiled Acres Rescue Inc.   

Costs to provide care for rescued horses. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.    

$9,950

Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn Co        

Construction of four dog pavilions at new animal shelter. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$50,000

Dearborn County Soil & Water Conservation District      

Hidden Valley Lake streams water testing project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.   

$19,900

Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn Co.

Costs to provide care for rescued animals. Heart of Gold Grant Program.

$500

Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn Co        

2008 spay/neuter program. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$12,180

Partners for Animal Welfare Society of Dearborn Co        

2008 Spay/ neuter program for shelter animals and stray cats. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.          

$5,000

Dearborn County Soil & Water Conservation District      

Backyard conservation workshop series. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$1,328.48

Main Street Aurora  

2008 America in Bloom. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.     

$3,000

Aurora Utilities         

Funding for engineering study for current sewer and condition of main pipes. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$42,000

HUMAN SERVICES

Directions - CMHC

Support of the Directions Program for women at the CMHC. Women Empowering Women Grant.

$500

Youth Encouragement Services, Inc.

Support of living costs for female residents of the YES Home. Women Empowering Women Grant.

$1,000

North Dearborn Elementary School

Empowering Young Women Conference. Women Empowering Women Grant.

$500

The Baby Basket, Inc.          

Development Assets Workshops. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.    

$7,135

Laughery Valley Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 146      

2008 Shop with a Cop program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.            

$10,000

Community Mental Health Center, Inc.      

Electronic Health Records System. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.  

$100,000

Warm the Children

Warm the children program. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$7,000

Youth Encouragement Services, Inc.           

Support of living costs for residents of the YES Home. Heart of Gold Grant Program.   

$500

Warm the Children   

Proactive grant for winter clothing for children in Dearborn County. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$15,000

Safe Passage 

Safe Passage Service Sustainability & Expansion for Dearborn County Residents project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$13,000

Youth Encouragement Services, Inc.           

Waste Water Disposal System.  City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program..

$100,000

Harrison Education and Literacy Program (HELP)

Freedom 101 continuation and training in Dearborn County Jail project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$2,100

White’s Residential & Family Services      

Nurturing Dearborn Families Project – Phase II. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$10,750

Fraternal Order of Eagles    

Purchase of computer and support of the Elderly Outreach Program. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$4,000

Habitat for Humanity of Dearborn & Ohio Counties         

Costs to build homes in Dearborn County through Habitat for Humanity. Heart of Gold Grant Program.

$500

Dearborn & Ohio County Chapter of the American Red Cross    

Emergency Services. Heart of Gold Grant Program.     

$500

LifeTime Resources, Inc.     

Assistance for client to help with rent. Make a Difference Emergency Response Grant Program.

$250

The Baby Basket, Inc.          

Diaper Fund. Heart of Gold Grant Program.

$500

Dearborn County Clearinghouse     

Costs to operate the Give Away Program. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.   

$15,000

Dearborn County Clearinghouse     

Marketing project. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.  

$1,750.00

Heart House, Inc.     

Costs to support residents of the Heart House. Heart of Gold Grant Program.

$500

Dearborn County Clearinghouse     

Storage and distribution costs for the Give Away Program . City of Aurora Grant Program.      

$2,000.00

New Horizons Rehabilitation, Inc.

Replacement of fiscal and database programs. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.         

$100,000

LifeTime Resources, Inc.     

Suppoert of senior adult and Catch a Ride  Programs. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$3,000

Children's Tumor Foundation           

Proactive grant for Racing for Research. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.      

$15,000

American Red Cross Dearborn County

Emergency services. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$5,000

American Red Cross Dearborn County

Emergency services. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.          

$10,000

Lifeline Youth & Family Services, Inc.        

Home-based Services Program. Dearborn Community Foundation County Progress Grant Program.    

$3,420

Region 15 Children's Advocacy Center, Inc.          

Start-up funding for the new Region 15 Children’s Advocacy Center. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.           

$42,235

LifeTime Resources, Inc.

Assistance for client for purchase of medical scooter and batteries. Make a Difference Grant Program.

$250

LifeTime Resources, Inc.     

Assistance for client for purchase of air conditioner for medical purposes. Make a Difference Grant Program.

$189

American Cancer Society of Dearborn County       

2008 Relay for Life. Heart of Gold Grant Program.

$500

Kyle Petty Charity Ride, Inc.           

Proactive Grant to Victory Junction Gang Camp. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.     

$2,000

Youth Encouragement Services, Inc.           

Proactive Grant - for children that reside at YES home. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$5,000

Indiana Special Olympics Inc.          

Polar bear costume for Polar Bear Plunge Promotion. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.          

$1,050

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati     

Material and equipment to promote Mentoring Program.  City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.     

$5,484

YOUTH PROGRAMS

South Dearborn Pee Wee Football  

South Dearborn Pee Wee Football program equipment and field maintenance costs. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$5,000

Dearborn County Social Council c/o RSVP 

Halloween Sensation, Fun Learning and Pen Pals programs. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.        

$5,000

Lawrenceburg Youth Wrestling, Inc.           

Uniforms, equipment, meet entry fees and insurance costs for the Lawrenceburg Youth Wrestling Program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.   

$7,050

Aurora Little League Baseball        

Construction of new concession stand. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$2,500

South Dearborn Pee Wee Football  

Football uniform, equipment and field repair costs for the SD Pee Wee Football Program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$7,000

Lawrenceburg Swim Team   

Join the Fun Program! Starting blocks and related equipment. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.      

$8,000

Aurora Little League Baseball        

Concession Stand project. City of Aurora Grant Program.        

$5,000

Aurora Girls Softball League Co.    

Uniform, equipment and filed maintenance costs for softball league program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.           

$5,165

Aurora Little League Baseball        

Construction of new concession stand. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.        

$37,500

Manchester Athletic Association     

Purchase of two electronic scoreboards with remote controls. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.      

$8,600

Dillsboro Summer Recreation, Inc. 

Costs to operate summer baseball program. Heart of Gold Grant Program.       

$500

Dearborn County 4-H Club Association      

Purchase of portable bleachers. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.       

$5,000

Lawrenceburg Pee Wee Football     

Equipment, umpire fees, uniforms, supplies and storage costs for the Pee Wee Football program. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.             

$10,000

Boy Scouts of America Troop 645   

Backpack supplies for high adventure trip to the Appalachian Trail. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.         

$4,500

South Dearborn Babe Ruth Baseball          

Umpire Fees for 2008 season. City of Aurora Grant Program.

$3,000

Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church 

Sleeping bags and tents for Boy Scout Cabin and Youth Programs. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$6,000

Sunshine Corner After School, Inc. 

Tables, chairs, shelves, cabinet and computer. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$1,815.15

East Central High School     

2008 After Prom. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.           

$3,000

Dearborn County 4-H Club Association      

 4-H Program educational project manuals, archery targets, safety equipment, supplies, Fun Day T-shirts and food. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$10,000

Aurora Girls Softball League Co.    

Equipment, uniforms and umpire fees. City of Aurora Grant Program.   

$2,500

Lawrenceburg Babe Ruth League, Inc.       

Uniforms, equipment and umpire fees for Babe Ruth League. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.       

$10,000

South Dearborn Babe Ruth Baseball          

Baseballs, uniforms and insurance. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.

$5,000

Dearborn County 4-H Club Association      

Purchase of 4-H pens and improvements to equipment used at fair. City of Lawrenceburg Community Grant Program.

$45,459.12

Manchester Athletic Association     

Purchase new bleachers and repair of existing bleachers. City of Lawrenceburg Youth Grant Program.  

$7,500