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].