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:
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
Grants Awarded by Year:
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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Copyright © 2016 GACF (Girard Area Community Foundation) has 501(c)3 charitable status as an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Your donations are tax deductible to the full extent of federal and state tax laws. Mailing Address PO Box 65 Girard, KS 66743