Cherokee County Legacy Foundation Banquet
Cherokee County Legacy Foundation held their annual grant award banquet on Tuesday, April 9 at the Marcus Community Center. Twenty non-profit organizations received foundation grant monies for their upcoming projects for 2024. Have your eyes open for their progress in your local communities. Thank you to everyone for what you’re doing to help make Cherokee County a great place to live, work and play! Future grant applications can be found at www.cclegacy.org Cherokee County Legacy Foundation board members, Dan Winterhof, Chairman Duane Kent, Jason Cook, Karen Rupp, Bill Anderson, Brian Freed, Dana Sleezer, Margaret Rohwer, and Adam Glienke.
Following are the other recipients
Cherokee Youth Summer Ball Association (CYSBA) – portable pitching mounds. Silver level recipie
Quimby Fire Department – safety equipment for firemen: new flashlights, wildland gear, radio holders and straps. Silver level recipient City
Quimby Fire Department – safety equipment for firemen: new flashlights, wildland gear, radio holders and straps. Silver level recipient
City of Quimby – update city hall: new carpet, paint, cabinets, counter space and file cabinets. Silver level recipient.
Cherokee Volunteer Fire Department – fire equipment: purchase Dri-Dek Tiles, firefighting hand tools and training. Silver level recipient.
Cherokee County Fair – Operation Sound – new sound equipment, wiring, installation and training. Silver level recipient.
Cherokee County Emergency Management – build a regional training center with up-to-date audio/video equipment inside existing structure for local and state meetings/trainings. Rick Mongan, Justin Pritts and Bill Anderson (CCLF Board Member). Silver level recipient
Aurelia Historical Society – historical site updates: air conditioning upstairs at the house, lighting/electrical outlets in garage and signage. Silver level recipient
Trinity Lutheran Preschool – classroom/educational and playground improvements. Silver level recipient
Aurelia Daycare – stroller and wagons for babies/toddlers and sensory toys for older classrooms. Silver level recipient
Washta Fire Department – purchase and update new bunker and SCBA bottles. Silver level recipient
City of Cherokee – costs to construct a 4,375 sq. foot skate park adjacent to Magnetic trail. Bronze level recipient
Aurelia Fire Department – building costs of a new fire station. Gold level recipient
Cherokee County Conservation Board – two new trap throwing machines for the CCCB trap shooting area. Gold level recipient. A video of the event is on our website at “themarcusnews.com”.