2008 Award Recipients
2008 Awards (estimated amounts)
| 7% to Worth County General Fund | $302,240 | |
| 46.5% to Education | $2,007,738 | |
| 46.5% to Grants | $2,007,738 | |
| Interest Income | $115,501 | |
| Total for 2008 | $4,433,217 |
Below is a recap of the 2008 Grant Awards.
Education |
||
| Recipients | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 Scholarships for Worth County Students | @ $6,161 each | $659,246 |
| School Supply Cards/Preschool Tuition | $184,589 | |
| St. Ansgar Community Schools | $83,348 | |
| Forest City Community Schools | $98,003 | |
| Nora Springs Community Schools | $115,405 | |
| Lake Mills Community Schools | $150,210 | |
| Central Springs Community Schools | $237,222 | |
| Northwood Kensett Community Schools | $449,714 |
Grants |
||
| Recipients | Items/Projects | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Enviromental Ed | Outdoor Classroom | $642 |
| Mitchell County Sheriff's Office | K-9 Hot-N-Pop | $746 |
| Manly Public Library | Preventative Maintenance Project | $1,200 |
| City of Manly | Software for Cemetery Admin | $1,200 |
| Boy Scout Troop 7 | Equipment Trailer | $1,245 |
| St. Ansgar Senior Saints Club | Building Repairs | $1,300 |
| Bethlehem Lutheran Church | Sewing Machines for Quilts | $1,700 |
| Mitchell County EDC | Laptop Computer | $1,784 |
| Elderbridge Agency on Aging | WC Senior Nutrition Security | $1,808 |
| Worth County Asset Team | Computer Equipment | $2,249 |
| Worth County Extension/Deer Creek 4-H | Appliances for Food Stand | $2,278 |
| Friends of Hampton Cemetery | Turf Truckster & Sprayer | $2,500 |
| Latimer Park Society | West Park Enhancement | $2,500 |
| Worth County Public Health | File of Life | $2,730 |
| Mower County Humane Society | New Door | $2,965 |
| Kensett Township Cemetery | Flagpoles | $3,000 |
| Grafton Public Library | Purchase of Library Books | $3,000 |
| Northwood Senior Center | Building Improvements | $3,247 |
| MC Police Honor Guard | Honor Guard Uniforms/Trailer | $3,287 |
| Gopher Hawkeye Power Association | Summer Kitchen Restoration | $3,453 |
| Freeborn County Historical Museum | Furnaces & AC Units | $3,457 |
| Manly Senior Center | Wii Programs | $3,510 |
| Shell Rock Township | New Doors for Township Hall | $3,600 |
| Freeborn County Historical Museum | Tables/Chairs | $3,637 |
| Northwood Senior Center | Parking Safety Project | $3,650 |
| The Caring Tree | Caring Tree Project | $4,000 |
| WC Community of Promise | NK Youth Sports | $4,720 |
| Worth County Public Health | Community Cholesterol Equipment | $4,740 |
| Worth County Sheriff's Office | 2nd Half of K-9 | $5,000 |
| Mason City Family YMCA | Chair Lift & Wheel Chair | $5,000 |
| Rockwell Pool Board | Linn Grove Pool Project | $5,000 |
| MC Family YMCA | Climbing Wall | $5,000 |
| Lake Mills Area Historical Society | 1901 Victorian House | $5,000 |
| Northwood VFW | Replace Dining Chairs/Coolers | $5,478 |
| Belmond/Wright County Historical | Military Artifacts Display | $5,564 |
| Manly Fire Department | Standby Generator | $5,687 |
| Lake Mills Public Library | 2 New Air Conditioners | $5,925 |
| Joice Public LIbrary | New Furniture | $5,998 |
| Worth County Community of Promise | NK Youth Sports | $6,238 |
| Freeborn County Fair | Bathroom Renovation | $6,330 |
| City of Hanlontown | Comm Center Energy Conservation | $6,487 |
| City of Thompson | City Clerk/City Hall Updates | $6,654 |
| London Deer Creek Cemetery | Fence/Signs | $6,667 |
| Forest City Rotary Club | FC Disk Golf Course | $7,000 |
| Northwood Public Library | Furniture Update | $7,179 |
| London Deer Creek Cemetery | Benches | $7,300 |
| Worth County Izaak Walton League | Replacement of Roof | $7,495 |
| Forest City YMCA | Cardio Equipment for Seniors | $7,500 |
| Grafton Cemetery Association | Draining North Side | $7,979 |
| Northwood VFW | Building Improvements | $8,561 |
| Rockford LIons Club | Concession Stand | $10,000 |
| Aredale Fire Association | Life Saving Equipment | $10,000 |
| Manly Senior Center | Roof Project | $10,023 |
| North IA Youth Center | Furnaces & AC Units | $10,050 |
| Manly Fire Department | Parking Lot Improvements | $10,741 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Foundation Repointing | $10,800 |
| WC Izaak Walton League | Remodel/Repairs | $10,805 |
| Kinney Memorial Library | Library Computer Center | $10,898 |
| Worth County Historical Society | Farmers Building Foundation | $11,500 |
| Winnebago Council of Boy Scouts | Four Season Shower Building | $11,630 |
| Northern Lights Alliance for Homeless | Trinity House of Hope | $11,934 |
| Joice Fire Department | Overhead Doors & Fire Equipment | $12,632 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church | Window Restoration | $13,683 |
| City of Manly | Patrol Car | $15,000 |
| WC Recycle Center | Loader Tractor | $15,000 |
| Kensett Fire Dept/City of Kensett | Tornado Warning Siren | $15,319 |
| WC Conservation Board | Play Equipment/Kuennen's | $15,500 |
| City of Manly/Fire Department | Fire Station Standby Generator | $17,154 |
| 6 Mile Grove Lutheran Church/Lyle | Lift System | $18,500 |
| Grafton Heritage Depot | Foundation Repair | $18,590 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Stained Glass WIndows | $24,350 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church | Interior Renovation/Lighting | $24,700 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | New Roof | $26,310 |
| Shell Rock Cemetery Assn | Blacktop Cemetery | $27,944 |
| City of Manly | Kohler Generator | $30,706 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church/Joice | Parish Hall Furnace/AC | $30,970 |
| City of Manly | City Hall Roof Replacement | $31,928 |
| City of Grafton | Work Truck/Snow Plow | $35,113 |
| Worth County E-911 | 911 Resigning Project | $37,625 |
| Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Center | Schoolhouse Renovation | $38,305 |
| Deer Creek Lutheran Church | Roof Replacement | $39,164 |
| Grafton Fire Agency | Generator for Fire Dept/City Hall | $39,915 |
| City of Joice | Truck & Snow Plow | $40,000 |
| City of Kensett | Community Center Phase III | $42,987 |
| Worth County Beautification | Finish Blacktopping at Fairgrounds | $45,481 |
| Northern Light Lodge #266 | Final Phase Windows Update | $47,078 |
| City of Grafton | Community Center Generator | $48,151 |
| Bolan Schoolhouse and Cultural Center | Barton Schoolhouse Restoration | $50,000 |
| Worth County Extension Service | 4-H Poultry/Rabbit Barn | $51,181 |
| Silver Lake Lutheran Church | Level Parking Lot | $51,183 |
| City of Manly Parks & Rec Dept | Macer Dunn Concession Stand | $55,550 |
| City of Fertile | Fertile Street Improvements | $63,068 |
| City of Fertile | Water Plant Improvements | $63,280 |
| City of Manly | Aquatic Center Amenities | $67,510 |
| City of Kensett | Phase II Community Center | $67,948 |
| Sunset Rest Cemetery/City of Northwood | Cemetery Road/Lawn Improvement | $88,313 |
| TUNE | Theater Completion | $100,000 |
| TUNE | Final Phase Theater Project | $131,963 |
| Hanlontown Fire Dept | Rescue/Mini Pumper | $148,320 |
Interest Grants |
||
| Recipients | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision MC Fund | $15,000 | |
| Northwood Sesquitennial | $10,000 | |
| 7 City Celebrations @$4,000 | $28,000 | |
| NIACC Mind Mania | $500 | |
| Kim's Kids Essay Contest | $18,000 | |
| 2 Plasma TVs NIACC | $2,501 | |
| Caring Tree | $1,000 | |
| Manna Food Shelf | $10,000 | |
| Community of Promise/Toys for Tots | $5,000 | |
| Caring Tree | $2,500 | |
| Cheer Fund | $1,000 | |
| Kids Against Hunger | $1,000 | |
| Mower/Salvation Army | $3,000 | |
| Freeborn/Salvation Army | $3,000 | |
| Winnebago/Neighborhood Food Bank | $3,000 | |
| Mitchell/Mitchell County Food Bank | $3,000 | |
| Floyd/Community Food Box | $3,000 | |
| Cerro Gordo/Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank | $3,000 | |
| Hancock/God's Pantry | $3,000 | |