|  |
|
|
|
An Affiliate of the Arkansas Community Foundation
The Mississippi County Community Foundation (MCCF) funds grants to other non-profit organizations who are dedicated to improved quality of life in the Mississippi County community area.
The Foundation provides restricted grants, supporting causes directly requested by donors, and unrestricted grants, for those needs that are determined by the MCCF Board of Directors to be important to the community. In 2007, MCCF awarded almost $16,000 to local nonprofit organizations. Our goal is to reach as many lives in Mississippi County as possible.
|
|
One of our 2007 grants was awarded to the Charles Strong Recreation Center in Luxora. Representatives from the center attended the MCCF's December board meeting to report on how the grant had affected them.
Pictured: Freddie Ware and Billy Miller, Charles Strong Recreation Center (seated); and Kathy Cooper and Ruth Gaines, MCCF (standing) |
"We'll never be able to thank you
enough for the grant."
-Billy Miller, board member,
Charles Strong Recreation Center
|
Computers and equipment were purchased for the Center where 75-100 youths come after school each day. "We'll never be able to thank you enough for the grant," Mr. Miller said. He also said that there will be a summer enrichment program for the children, and that an adult education class is planned in the future.
The organizations and projects below also received funding in MCCF's 2007 grant cycle. To find out how your orgainzation can apply for a grant, click here, or contact Executive Director Kathy Cooper.
- $1,000 to the Arts Council for a one man show of "Macbeth: An Exploration." 200 literature students at Rivercrest High School saw this show.
|
- $800 to the Arts Council for the Comic Drawing Workshop which served 40 kids ages 8-15. This summer workshop lasted 8 weeks.
|
- $1,500 to the Arts Council for a production of "Pinnochio" which will be seen by 2400 students in grades 1, 2, and 3 on April 29.
|
- $1,200 to the Charles Strong Recreation Center at Luxora to purchase computer equipment utilized by 75-100 youths daily after school.
|
- $2,000 to the American Red Cross for a Junior Club Red Project to provide training materials, rewards, and snacks.
|
- $1,372 to Mississippi County Library North and $1,830 for the South Library. These grants supported programming which included a performance of native African music, a performance of children's songs, and 3 visits during the summer by the Little Rock zoo.
|
- $3,000 to The Haven, a domestic abuse shelter for women and children for a public awareness campaign. A brochre was designed and printed and holders for these were purchased.
|
- $3,000 to Main Street Osceola for a Back to School Splash for a day of activities, challenges and rewards.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
