The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) awarded $63,660 in grants to organizations that benefit the Russell County area, including support for wildfire disaster prevention, education, the county fair, summer lunch program, youth job training, and public health. Funding comes from the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, Kansas Health Foundation Public Health Fund, Dane G. Hansen Foundation, Russell Schools Appleseed Fund, Helen Hampl Student Aid Fund, and Russell County Disaster Relief Fund.

Gorham Fire District #1,

Wildland/Grass Firefighting Turnout Gear, $16,812

K-State Research and Extension Midway District

Summer Youth Impact Enhancement Intern, $1,250

Ogallala Commons

Russell Youth Engagement and Career Development, $8,000

Post Rock Family Services

Feeding the Future Summer Lunch Program, $2,000 with additional $500 grant from Myers Family Memorial Fund (Marty Myers – Myers Furniture) and $500 from Franc E. Wagner Fund

Russell County Free Fair

Livestock Housing Improvements and Sound System, $7,100 with additional $500 grant from Myers Family Memorial Fund (Marty Myers- Myers Furniture)

Russell County USD 407 Enrichment Foundation

RJSHS Basketball Goal Replacement, $5,000

Smoky Hills Public Television

Studio Improvements, $2,500

USD 399

Woodshop Duster Collector, $2,500

USD 407

Yamaha Clavinova Digital Piano, $8,000

Uncommon Leadership Program, $3,600

Middle School Math Learning Materials, $398

West Central Kansas Hospital Association (Russell Regional Hospital)

Therapy Pool, $5,000

Applications for the next grant season open August 1 and close September 30. For more information, contact Angie Muller, RCACF Executive Director, at 785-445-3611 or [email protected].