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2021 Grants Awarded


We are very happy to announce that GACF was .  The following groups received a combined total of $55,454 in grants for various projects that meet the requirements set forth by the GACF.  Congratulations to all of our 2021 grant recipients and thank you so much for your commitment to the betterment and long term success of the Girard area!


2021 Grant Recipients:
Friends Of Crawford State Park 
Hospital District #1 Foundation
Friends of Historic Girard (Girard History Museum)
Girard Youth Athletics
Raymond Community Home
Wildcat Extension  Foundation (4H Ag)
Wildcat Extension  Foundation (Fab Lab)
G.M.A (Girard Ministerial Alliance)Community Food Pantry
Girard Youth Activities (new equip/border/mulch)
Crawford County Volunteer Fire Dept #4
Ozark Trails Council Boy Scouts 
McCune Lions Club
Learning Tree Institute at Greenbush
The Learning Center Principal
City of Girard
   
Grants Awarded by Year
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2020 $42,284
               Friends Of Crawford State Park 
               City of Girard
               Friends of Historic Girard (Girard History Museum)
               Girard Youth Athletics
               Raymond Community Home
               Wildcat Extension District
               Osage Township Rural Fire Dept
               G.M.A (Girard Ministerial Alliance)Community Food Pantry
               GYA Playground Project
               First Christian Church
               ​Care to Share

2019  -  $42,942
​               First Christian Church
               Friends of Historic Girard
               Girard Ministerial Alliance
               Girard Warriors Track Club
               Girard Youth Activities
               Girard Youth Activities
               Hospital District #1 Foundation
               Learning Tree Institute at Greenbush
               Osage Township Rural Fire Dept
               Raymond Community Home
               RV Haderlein Elementary
               Walnut Community Service Org
               USD 248 Turf Project  
2018  -  $36,125
               City of Girard Fire Department
               Crawford County 4-H council
               First Christian Church (Comm VBS)
               First Christian Church
               Friends of Historic Girard
               Girard Youth Activities
               Girard Warriors Track Club
               Hospital District 1 Crawford County Foundation
               Learning Tree Institute at Greenbush
               Raymond Community Center
               St Michael Catholic Church
               Trinity Lutheran Church
               Trojan Warriors Wrestling Cub
               Walnut Community Center
               Walnut Fire Department

2017  -  $35,530
               Crawford County Fair Association
               Crawford County Sheriff's Office
               City of Girard
               First Christian Church
              Girard Warriors Track Club
              Girard Youth Activities
              Girard Youth Activities - Playground Equipment
              Hospital Distict #1 Foundation
              Living Faith Nazarene Church
              Saint Aloysius Historical Society
              Saint Michaels Catholic Church
              The Friends of Crawford State Park
              Trinity Lutheran Church
              Walnut Community Center
              Walnut Community Services
2016  -  $23,123
              
RVH Haderlein Elementary - RVH Hands on Science
               Raymond Community Home 
               St Aloysius Historical Society 
               Walnut Public Library 
               Girard Warriors Track Club  
               Girard Medical Center - GMC Foundation Life Extenders 
               Girard Youth Activities - Summer Ball Fee Reduction
               Boy Scout Troop - Summer Camp Fees 
               Crawford County Sheriff - Seatbelts are for Everyone
               Church of Nazarene Living Faith - Wednesday Night Meals 
               St Michael Catholic Church - Youth Ministry Activity Supplies  
               First Christian Church - Community VBS
               First Christian Church - Phase 1
               Center for the Learning Tree - Lego Wall

2015  -  $18,150
               A Meal in His Name  -  Carry Out Container & Food Supplies
              Center for LTI,  Greenbush  -  Summer Camp Material
              City of Hepler  -  Upgrade Outdoor Basketball Court
              Crawford County Sheriff's Department  -  Incentives Prizes for SAFE Participants
              First Christian Church, Girard  -  Supplies/Curriculum for Vacation Bible School
             Girard Public Library  -  Building Strong Readers / Lego Tables, Mats, Storage
             Girard Youth Activities  -  Portable Scoreboards / USD 248 Activity Center
              Hepler Rural Fire Department  -  Chop Saw / Shovels & Spades
              Live Well Crawford County / SEKCHC  -  Born Learning Trail at Winston Park
              Living Faith Church of the Nazarene  -  Pea Gravel for Playground
              Smiles from Jamie Foundation  -  Pediatric Exam / Treatment Table
              Trinity Lutheran Church  -  Food /  Supplies for Mid Week School Dinners

2014  -  $10,060
            
Crawford County Sheriff Dept.  -  Incentive Prizes for SAFE Participants
             Friends of Crawford State Park  -  Storm Shelters
            Greenbush Learning Tree Institute  -  Camper Scholarships
             Sherman Township Fire Dept.  -  Equipment & Training
             Walnut Community Service Organization  -  Benches, Trash Cans for

2013  -  $5000
             Angels Among Us  -  Chairs for Angels Cafe'
           
Girard Housing Authority  -  Community Garden
             Live Well Crawford County  -  Walking Path Signage
             Lucky Riders 4H Club  -  Announcer's Stand for 4H Horse Arena

2012  -  $2,000
            Girard Medical Center Foundation

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