The Russell County Area Community Foundation (RCACF) awarded $43,000 in grants to organizations that benefit the Russell County area, including support for education, the arts, literacy, and public safety. 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.
City of Russell
Public Fire and Home Safety – $1,000
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas
Teaching to Save Lives CPR/First Aid – $1,000
Lovegrass Music Festival
Festival Tent – $2,069
Ogallala Commons
Russell Youth Engagement and Career Development – $9,000
Russell Public Library
Microfilm Reader Replacement – $8,621
Smoky Hills Public Television
Early Education Program for Russell County – $1,000
Special Olympics Kansas
Northwest Kansas Clinic and Wellness Program – $2,000
USD 407
First Grade Decodable Library – $7,915
Teach Like a Pirate – $5,500
Russell County Career Videos – $1,169
Keep our Kids Safe Door System – $4,000
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].