Past Grant Recipients
2008 Grants Awarded from the Unrestricted Funds Approved by the Board of Trustees
| One Way Farm |
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$5,000 |
This grant was given in support of the Psychiatric and Counseling Program. One Way Farm provides warm and loving shelter for children who have been abandoned and abused. Ages range from 9 – 21 and 99% are victims of abuse. The Psychiatric and Counseling Program is a vital service provided to the children at One Way Farm. |
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| Pyramid Hill |
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$50,000 |
This grant provided funds to assist with the costs of operating Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum. This beautiful park in Hamilton is a 265 acre sculpture park and outdoor museum combining the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of monumental art. It is a setting where landscape and art come together in natural galleries among vast meadows and woodlands. |
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| Hamilton Police "Light the Night" |
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$,3500 |
This grant provided funds to support the City of Hamilton’s Light the Night Program. The program provides free service to senior citizens and special needs persons for their safety, security. The program offers motion detection floodlights, and free installation to residents of the City of Hamilton, age 65 and older meeting certain criteria. |
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| Monroe Elementary |
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$18,000 |
This grant provided funds in support of a three-week summer Camp Invention science enrichment program for students in 4th-6th grades. The goal is to engage students in learning new science concepts and problem-solving techniques as well as reinforce previously learned skills by providing hands-on experience that will challenge, motivate and encourage creative leaning. |
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| The Lane Libraries |
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$10,000 |
This grant provided funds to purchase microfilm readers and printers to allow for easier access to the rich resources available for Butler County historical research. |
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| First St. John Church |
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$12,000 |
This grant supported the Children’s Empowment and Leadership Program that offers martial arts for children from the Neilan Park Apartment Complex.
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| New Life Mission |
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$12,000 |
This grant provides support for the Christian Job Corps Program that teaches job skill classes, life skill principles and provides emotional support to equip individuals in Hamilton’s fourth ward in achieving employment success. |
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| Fitton Center for Creative Arts |
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$25,000 |
This grant provided funds to enhance programs and activities at the Fitton Center. |
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| Heritage Hall |
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$4,000 |
This grant provided support for restoration expenses of the Totem Pole, carved by author, Robert McCloskey in the 1930s at YMCA Camp Campbell Gard Outdoor Center. The Totem Pole was donated to Heritage Hall in hopes of preserving the history of this artistic and historical artifact. |
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