The Distribution Committee of the Tipp City Area Community Foundations met for its summer session to award grants. One new community leader was added to the Distribution Committee during the meeting; Dave Grim is the newest member. Following the Kyle family tradition, Grim will add his mark in the years ahead.
Together the members considered several grant requests that could benefit its citizens. In the end, four organizations were chosen to receive five awards totaling $5,846.
Grants awarded in this giving cycle were the following.
Bethel Hope, $1,000, assists citizens of Bethel Township and the surrounding areas in meeting basic needs during times of critical personal downturns. This grant enables the ministry to continue its financial assistance program for needs such as utility payments and rent.
Bethel Local Schools, $1,400, brings Smart Board technology to the special education department for grades 4-6.
Tipp City Enrichment Program, $1,359, enhances the summer activities offered to the children who attend this extended care program. Children from kindergarten through 6th grade will explore places like COSI and Johnston Farms thanks to this program, which offers support to working parents.
Tipp City Exempted Village Schools submitted several grant requests for consideration. A this time, the following were selected:
$984, purchases tickets for all 5th grade students to attend a performance at Victoria Theatre’s Discover Series.
$1,103, sends all 8th grade students to see the drama “Salem Justice” at Victoria Theatre. Like other field trips, this excursion helps students connect cross-curriculum dots. In this case, the dots are between arts, social studies, language, communication and multi-cultural education.
Since 1943, the Tipp City Area Community Foundations has awarded over $1,551,297 in grants to the community. Members of the Distribution Committee are Mike Lightle, chair, Heather Bailey, Dave Grim, Dr. Jim Ranft, Matt Timmer and Jackie Wahl. Other trustees include Jesse Chamberlain, Joan Creech, Anita Bowman-Hamber and Marilyn Richards.
The Tipp City Area Community Foundations is a member fund of The Troy Foundation. If you would like information about how to make a tax-deductible contribution to the Foundation, or how your organization can apply for a grant, please contact Mike Lightle at (937) 667-4068.
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