Granting History

Through January, the Parsons Area Community Foundation accepts grant applications from local organizations. Following careful review, funded grants are awarded in May. The Foundation, by law, may only give to (1) a charitable organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or (2) a political subdivision of the State of Kansas including municipalities, school districts and community colleges. Verification that an organization meets the above criteria is required before funding.

For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2011, the following organizations received grants, a grand total of $178,462 distributed in our area!

Labette County American Red Cross for operating expenses, local chapter...............$3000

Parsons Fire Department for smoke alarms and batteries.............................................. 1250

City of Parsons, for Historical Museum and Iron Horse Project........................................5000

City of Parsons, Katy Days Festival Kids Crossing and festival expenses.....................5700

City of Galesburg to support fund for park playground equipment....................................5000

City of Parsons for Farm Heritage Celebration, October 2011.........................................4186

USD 506, Labette County High School science department for Smart Boards..............1200

USD 503 for Suzuki Strings program...................................................................................7500

USD 503 for Lincoln Elementary School Playground Equipment.....................................5000

USD 504, Oswego High School Science Department for microscopes..........................3596

City of Parsons Police Department for Anti-Meth Campaign............................................2000

Parsons Babe Ruth League for dugout renovation and batting cage net.........................1500

Labette Health Foundation for Kids Public Safety Camp June 2011................................1000

Labette County Health Department for Child Passenger Safety Program........................1000

Labette Health Foundation to purchase fetal heart monitor................................................5000

Labette Community College Foundation to support Health Science Campaign...........50000

Hamilton Chapel Women's Group for 2011 Black Homecoming.......................................1500

St. Patrick's Catholic School as designated for capital improvements...........................26967

USD 503 for PHS Team Robotics and Humvee Project supplies.....................................8650

Church Women United, Parsons Unit for summer bookmobile program..........................2200

Parsons Area Concert Association ........................................................................................200

Labette County Emergency Assistance Center................................................................25000

Proud Animal Lovers Shelter for use in purchasing shelter supplies................................2500

Stella Wells Christmas Baskets as designated by donor...................................................1000

City of Parsons for Parsons Leadership Program as designated by grant......................6470

City of Parsons for Parsons Leadership Children's Project as designated......................6415

                                                   You may view a listing of grants given since 1998 by clicking on  Grant History 

                             2011 Grant Reception: Board Member Senta Meister presenting grant check to Labette County American

                                                                              Red Cross board members Jonathan Tower and Marsha Ogle; Mindy Kimrey, Director

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