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DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2007 GRANT AWARDS

Arts and Culture

Community Development and Civic Affairs

Education

Health and Human Services

TOTAL

Median Grant Award

Smallest Grant Award

Largest Grant Award

$15.138

159,162

130,052

144,782

$449,134

$50,000

$750

$25,375


ARTS AND CULTURE
Children's Community Theatre (CCT)
Computerized sound system
$2,018
Egyptian Theatre PET
For computer/printer, carpet cleaner, radios/chargers
$7,000
Greater Kishwaukee Area Concert Band
To purchase musical scores/concert band arrangements
$1,000
NIU-Anthropology Museum
Cambodia video production which will accompany an exhibit this fall.
$3,000
NIU-Art Museum
Community Windows poster featuring eight non-profit organizations and museums
$2,120
TOTAL
$15,138

COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC AFFAIRS
Altrusa International of DeKalb/Sycamore
To purchase English/Spanish board books for Spanish speaking new mothers
$1,201
Boys Scouts of America, Troop 45
To build a Community Nature Center in Sandwich
$10,000
Boy Scouts of America - Troop 2, Sycamore
To purchase tents and equipment
$3,000
Cortland Police Department
To assist in the replacement of in-car audio-video cameras
$3,500
DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
The replacement of computer equipment for two work stations
$2,952
DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
Assist with Prairie/Wetland seed and tree costs
$4,000
DeKalb County Housing Authority
For Physical Needs Assessment of Golden Years Plaza and Civic Apartments
$10,000
Ellwood House Museum
Specialized storage cabinets for climate-controlled preservation
$6,880
Fox Valley Family YMCA
For new computer system
$4,500
Genoa Main Street
To purchase banners for Main Street light poles
$1,500
Genoa Police Department
A grant to equip the K-9 vehicle with a kennel insert to protect the dog
$1,800
Genoa Township Park District
Supplies and furniture for after school program
$3,000
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead & Historical Center
To purchase color laser printer and copier to produce materials in-house
$4,490
Kingston Township Park District
To purchase sign for park entrance
$5,000
Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
Purchase banners for the village July 4th & Fall Festival
$3,000
Kirkland Police Department
To replace current in-car video system
$4,782
Kirkland Public Library
Purchase new light fixtures
$3,000
Malta Fire Department
To purchase 35 sets of Turnout Gear
$7,200
Malta Township Library
Build library addition
$20,000
Maple Park & Countryside Fire Protection District
To purchase gas and CO detectors
$2,000
Midwest Museum of Natural History
For Education materials, marketing, and special programming
$11,700
Northern Public Radio
For HD digital audio processor
$5,500
Pay-It-Forward House, NFP
To replace windows with medium-quality energy-efficient windows
$5,000
Sandwich Community Fire Protection District
To purchase a manikin patient simulator
$4,000
Sandwich District Library
To purchase and install new shelving units
$3,000
Sandwich T-Ball Association
To construct a T-Ball field
$2,000
Somonauk Fire Protection District
To purchase Rapid Intervention Equipment
$3,500
Somonauk Police Department
To create emergency vehicle by adapting 4WD vehicle
$2,926
Somonauk Summer Recreation
To build three dug outs for ball fields
$5,000
Sycamore Park District
To purchase computer for public
$2,000
TAILS Humane Society
To support HomeBuddies Program supplies
$3,500
University of Illinois Extension-DeKalb County
To purchase one computer system
$1,731
Waterman Community Fire Protection District
To purchase 15 sets of turnout gear
$7,500
TOTAL
$159,162

EDUCATION
Children's Learning Center
To purchase 2-way radios
$2,750
Cornerstone Christian Academy Preschool
To provide safe and neat storage units
$2,000
DeKalb Public Library
To purchase unabridged audio versions of books for DeKalb High School and Middle Schools
$2,362
DeKalb School District - Clinton Rosette Middle School
Renovation of outdoor classroom garden
$909
DeKalb School District - DeKalb High School
To purchase Thermal Cycler for DNA extraction lab
$3,565
DeKalb School District - Multi-School
To provide Coordinated Approach to Childhood Health (CATCH) program to elementary schools in the District
$12,000
DeKalb School District - Tyler Elementary School PTO
To purchase playground equipment
$2,500
First United Preschool and Daycare - DeKalb
For equipment to update kitchen
$4,299
Genoa-Kingston School District - Davenport Elementary
To develop a Prairie Garden
$2,500
Genoa-Kingston School District - Middle School
For multimedia projector carts/electronic whiteboard
$5,000
Genoa-Kingston School District - High School Music Department
Equipment for a Winter Drumline
$3,125
Growing Place, Inc.
To purchase equipment for office staff
$2,500
Hinckley-Big Rock School District - Junior High
To update Science classroom
$5,000
Illinois Council on Economic Education
For Stock Market Game Program
$2,700
Indian Creek School District - High School
To purchase Cardio Exercise Equipment
$7,000
Indian Valley vocational Center
To purchase two interactive whiteboards, and two floor carts
$2,936
Kishwaukee College - Early Childhood Center
Furnishings for classroom, playground and computer
$6,500
Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC)
To purchase copier
$7,500
Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC)
For KEC Area Career Center technology needs
$30,000
NIU-Physics Outreach Program
To purchase materials and supplies for local schools
$1,000
NIU-School of Art
Special needs art tools promotion for caregivers
$1,500
Sandwich School District - Woodbury Elementary
Sound Systems
$1,200
Somonauk School District - Multi-School
For Implementation of Professional Leaning Communities
$4,265
St. Mary School - DeKalb
Multi-Media Equipment: Laptop computer, LCD projector, and projector stand to assist in teaching lessons
$2,191
Sycamore Child Care, Inc.
To replace fence and roof
$10,000
Sycamore School District - South Prairie Elementary
To pilot a new health & safety program for 3rd graders
$750
Sycamore School District - Southeast Elementary School
To replace playground equipment
$2,000
United Church of Sandwich Daycare and Preschool
To replace toys and equipment
$2,000
TOTAL
$130,052

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
American Red Cross/DeKalb County Chapter
To purchase health safety training equipment-manikins
$2,750
CASA DeKalb County, Inc.
For new computer & website redevelopment
$3,000
Children's Home & Aid (Society of Illinois)
Curriculum/supplies for Positive Parenting & EmPowerment program through Healthy Families Illinois
$1,500
DeKalb County Community Services Department/DeKalb County Training Consortium
For workshop on understanding the poverty population
$1,500
DeKalb County Court Services
Camping supplies for Juvenile Summer Camp
$1,500
DeKalb County Health Department
To conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment
$6,000
DeKalb County Local Interagency Networking Council-LINC
To print and distribute directory with a focus on service children with special needs
$988
DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau
Computer technology software and hardware
$4,000
Fox Valley Older Adult Services
Install Electronic/Automatic door openers
$5,000
Hope Haven
To replace two leaking water heaters at Hope Haven's shelter
$7,500
Kishwaukee Community Hospital
To assist in the building champaign for the new hospital
$50,000
Kishwaukee Family YMCA
For new adjustable basketball backboards to accommodate youth teams for practices and games
$7,500
Kishwaukee United Way
To purchase a Laptop Computer
$1,200
Milestone Dental Clinic
To purchase an X-Ray Sensor that serves DeKalb County residents with developmental disabilities
$4,234
Neighbors' House
To outfit satellite literacy & homework program and upgrade & expand resources
$2,950
Open Door Rehabilitation Center
Industrial Task Stools
$4,560
Opportunity House, Inc.
To air condition sheltered workshop production area
$10,000
Rescue Release and Restore (SIMBA/SIMS)
To support monthly sessions for youth
$2,800
Rock Christian Church
Computers for after-school program
$4,400
Voluntary Action Center
To repair & replace components of underground fuel tank, gas pump, and leak detection system
$10,000
Waterman Lions Club
Replace handicapped fishing pier
$10,000
We Care Pregnancy Center
To purchase Xerox Phaser, folding machine and network attached storage device
$3,400
TOTAL
$144,782