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HAF Community Impact Grant
Hinton Area Foundation Learning Innovation Mini-Grant
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Making A Difference Community Improvement Project Grant
Grants
Total grants: $14,721
1. Youth Football League – Purchase uniforms and equipment $1,000 (Jason Brown, Area Director)
2. REACHH Family Resource Center – Summer Fun activities, rent vans, gas, admissions to activities $2,000 (Jo Ann Miller, Starting Points Coordinator)
3. Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell House – Help print Museum coloring history book (300) $150 (Julia Gaitor, Secretary)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund – Toys and clothing (274 served children last year) $1,200 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
5. Summers County Extension Office – food for summer youth activities, SC 4-H Camp and/or Energy Express $750 (Lesley Woodrum, WVU Extension Service)
6. First United Methodist Church – Expand Yummy Bags Ministry $1,500 (Nancy and Ed Cales, Yummy Bags Ministry Team)
7. Children’s Home Society – Assist with recruitment and licensing of foster and adoptive homes in Summers County $1,000 (Janet Richmond, Regional Director)
8. Summers County Board of Education – Paper, drawing pencils, colored pencils, and watercolor sets for Art in the Schools $1,000 (Rob Ofsa, Instructor)
9. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Sponsor 100 individuals in Summers County to receive Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies $3,000 (Windle McQuaig, Executive Director)
10. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $421 (Austin Persinger, Director)
11. Just Christians – Reading Camp $500 (Nancy Martin, Volunteer Co-Coordinator)
12. First United Methodist Church – Monthly children’s books for Yummy Bags $1,000 (Karen Bollinger)
13. Summers County Solid Waste Authority – Assist with rental fees for 1 year to relocate recycling bins to a more visible location due to vandalism and garbage disposal at current location $1,200 (Teeya Mills, Executive Director)
Total Grants: $16,363
1. SC Youth Football League – Equipment & protective gear $750 (Jason Brown, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – New uniforms $650 (Chris Pack, Director)
3. SCHS Girls Softball Team – Equipment & travel $500 (John Smith, Coach)
4. REACHH FRC – Summer Fun Program $1,500 (Daniel Swiney, Program Coordinator)
5. Camp Summers – Funds toward new pool maintenance building $500 (Sandy Turner, Camp Summers Director)
6. SC Christmas Toy Fund $1,200 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
7. SC WVU Extension Office – 4H summer camp food and Energy Express $750 (Leslie Woodrum)
8. Summers County Loving Hearts Team – To assist Cancer patients $500 (Teresa Mann)
9. First United Methodist Church – Yummy Bags for local youth $1,000 (Nancy & Ed Cales, Yummy Bags Ministry Team)
10. Childrens Home Society WV – Foster care and adoption programs $1,000 (Janet Richmond, Regional Director)
11. SC Art Experience – Art program for Summers County 3rd graders $1,000 (Rob Ofsa)
12. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Equine therapy $1,000 (Windle McQuaig, BWTRP Director)
13. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $750 (Austin Persinger)
14. Lifeline Church – Operation Compassion of Summers County Food Pantry $500 (Pastor Mark Bayle)
15. Summers Middle School – Field trip for special education students $1,000 (Christina Hannah, Teacher)
16. Hinton Area Elementary School – Leader in Me Process $1,863 (Angel Gumm, Principal & Amanda Sisk, Teacher)
17. Hinton Area Elementary and Talcott Area Elementary Schools – Supplement the Robo ED STEAM program at both schools $500 (Christie Shafer – Technology Integration Specialist)
18. Appalachian Healing Arts Collective – Funding towards opening an Alternative Woman’s Center for Hinton $400 (Michelle Adair, Co-Founder)
19. Just Christians Reading Camp $500 (Nancy Martin, Volunteer & Co-Coordinator)
20. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $500 (Karen Bollinger)
Total Grants: $14,064
1. SC Youth Football League – Cheer uniforms and replacement equipment $500 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Wrestling equipment $300 (Chris Pack)
3. Summers County High School Girls Softball Team – Equipment $500 (Mike Sheaves)
4. REACHH FRC – Child care & summer Activities $500 (Beth Sizemore)
5. Greenbrier Valley Rural Fire Department (GVRFD) – Public safety $1,000 (James Wiseman)
6. SC Christmas Toy Fund / Ruritan – Serves approx. 400 children up to 12 years old $600 (Darrell Lilly)
7. SC WVU Ext Office – Youth summer camp food and Energy Express $500 (Leslie Woodrum)
8. Summers County Loving Hearts Team – Cancer survivor expenses $500 (Teresa Mann)
9. First United Methodist Church – Yummy Bags for local youth $500 (Nancy & Ed Cales)
10. Childrens Home Society WV – Foster care and adoption programs $1,000 (Janet Richmond)
11. SC Art Experience – Hands-on experience for elementary school students $750 (Rob Ofsa)
12. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Equine therapy $1,000.00 (Windle McQuaig)
13. ARS CREO – Musical $264.00 (Zach Merritt)
14. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $750.00 (Austin Persinger)
15. NRG National River – Camp Brookside Environmental Education Center $750 (Angela Allison)
16. Jumping Branch Elementary School – Mobile Agriculture Lab STEM Project $500 (Angela Miller)
17. Jumping Branch Elementary School – Kindergarten STEM Math & Science Project $500 (Emma Ronat)
18. Hinton Area Elementary School – Lego Education We Do Sets / STEM Project $500 (Christie Shaffer)
19. Talcott Elementary School – Mobile Agriculture Lab STEM Project $500 (Amanda Wheeler)
20. Appalachian South Folklife Center – Learning Day Camp $500 (Jeannette Justice)
21. Just Christians Reading Program – Summers County youth reading $500 (Nancy Martin)
22. Second Saturdays – Downtown Hinton outdoor activities May-Oct 2017 $350 (Chad Meador)
23. Active Southern WV – Youth running program $400 (Marjore Polster)
24. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $400 (Karen Bollinger)
Total Grants: $11,800
1. Summers County Football League $500.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $500.00* (Chris Pack)
3. SC Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
4. Hinton Area Elementary $1100.00 (Jackie Persinger)
5. Yummy Bags Ministry – Books $1000.00 (Karen Bollinger)
6. Yummy Bags Ministry – United Methodist Church $500.00 (Patricia Mick)
7. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) (Janet Richmond) $1000.00
8. Summers County Extension – Energy Express $500.00 (Leslie Woodrum)
9. Summers County Art Experience (Board of Education) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
10. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program $1700.00 (Windle McQuaig)
11. Summers County KIDS (ARS CREO) $400.00 (Zach Merritt)
12. Summers County Public Library (Reading Program) $400.00 (Myra Ziegler)
13. Summers County Girls High School Softball Team $1000 (Mike Sheaves)
14. Camp Summers $1000 (Sandy Turner)
*Funded by Burdette Family Fund
Total Grants: $11,540
1. Summers County Football League $1000.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $1000.00 (Chris Pack)
3. REACHH – Summer Fun Program $1000.00 (Beth Sizemore)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
5. Summers County Read Aloud-Head Start – Snuggle and Read $940.00 (Karen Bollinger)
6. Yummy Bags Ministry – United Methodist Church $1000.00 (Patricia Mick)
7. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) $1000.00 (Janet Richmond)
8. Summers County Extension – Energy Express Summer Reading Program $1000.00 (Leslie Woodrum)
9. Summers County Art Experience (REACHH) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
10. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program $1000.00 (Windle McQuaig)
11. Summers County KIDS (ARS CREO) $400.00 (Zach Merritt)
12. Summers County Public Library (Read Program) $1000.00 (Myra Ziegler)
Total Grants: $10,500
1. Summers County Football League $800.00 (Chris Pack)
2. Brothers United Community Society $750.00 (Chris Pack)
3. Summers County High School Girls Softball Program $800.00 (Mike Sheaves)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund $1200.00 (Darrell Lilly)
5. WVU Extension Service $500.00 Rick Moorefield
6. Children’s Home Society (WE CAN) $800.00 (Janet Richmond)
7. WVU Extension (Energy Express) $750.00 (Lesley Woodrum)
8. Summers County Art Experience (REACHH) $1000.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
9. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding $800.00 (Windle McQuaig)
10. Ars Creo $400.00 (Ashleigh Gill)
11. Summers County Public Library (Summer Reading) $800.00 (Myra Ziegler)
12. REACHH – Family Resource Center $900.00 (Beth Sizemore)
13. Camp Summers $1000.00 (Sandy Turner)
Total Grants: $8,500
1. Summers County Youth Football League – Balls & Shoulder Pads $800.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Balls & Backboard $750.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
3. Summers Middle School – Calculators $650.00 (Denise Pruitt, Teacher 6th Grade)
4. Summers Co Art Experience Program K-5 $800.00 (Sharon Ginsburg)
5. Camp Summers – Repairs for cabins $800.00 (Sandy Turner, Director)
6. Childrens Home Society – WE CAN – Growth in Summers County $800.00 (Betty Hendrick)
7. WVU Extension – Energy Express-Meals for Adult Volunteers & Additional nutritious food for children $800.00 (Lesley Woodrum, Agent)
8. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program – Sponsor Veterans $800.00 (Windle McQuaig, Director)
9. Summers County Library “Dig into Reading” – 2013 Program $800.00 (Myra Ziegler, Director)
10. HAE KIDS Drama Program – New Equipment $800.00 (Rebecca McLaughlin)
11. REACHH Family Resource – Childcare for working parents/field trips $750.00 (Anna Zielger, Board Member)
Total Grants: $8,867
1. Summers County Youth Football League – Pants $1,000.00 (Chris Pack, Director)
2. Brothers United Community Society – Basketball $850.00 (Chris Pack, President)
3. Summers County ACWP Humane Society – Spay/Neuter $608.50 (Cheryl Kula, Volunteer)
4. Summers County Christmas Toy Fund/Ruritan Club $1,200.00 (Darrell Lilly, Chairman)
5. Camp Summers – Replace roof $1,000.00 (Sandy Turner, Director)
6. WVU Extension Service – Energy Express – Meals $750.00 (Lesley Woodrum)
7. Board of Education – Summers County Art Experience $1,500.00 (Sharon Ginsburg, Program Coordinator)
8. Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program, Inc. – New ring and equipment $500.00 (Windle, Toni, Mareelyn McQuaig)
9. Ars Creo – Theater Group $350.00 (Ashleigh Gill)
10. Summers County Public Library – Summer Reading Program $608.50 (Myra Ziegler, Director)
11. Safety on the Blue Committee – PFDs $500.00 (Joni Koenig – Director)
Total Grants: $10,775
Hinton Ruritan Club: $1200
Summers County Christmas Toy Fund
Summers County Public Library: $2500
Summer Reading Program
Summers County Youth Football League: $1000
To purchases helmets
B.U.C.S. (Brothers United Community Society): $850
Youth and adult basketball and cheerleading
Summers County ACWP (Animal Control and Welfare Project), Humane Society: $2000
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP)
WVU Extension Service: $500
Energy Express summer reading program – Meals for adults and children
REACHH – FRC: $1500
Summers County Art Experience Program
WVU Extension Service: $500
Summers County Green Team – for Recycling
Beyond Wishes Therapeutic Riding Program: $375
Support for Riding Activities
Ars Creo: $350
Outlet for creative force in community