LCF Grants Log

Grant Awards Provide Support
The Foundation distributed $218,895 in grants from July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 to support the Lexington area. These grants are made available from the Foundation’s discretionary funds. The Foundation awards grants throughout the year and recipients are selected by the Foundation's Grants Committee with approval of the
executive committee and often the full board of directors.

Lexington TeamMates $1,500
Match grant funding to support this growing one-to-one mentoring program at Lexington Middle and High schools.

Special Olympics $2,000
Grant in support of Special Olympic activities and to offset the cost of transportation for Dawson County
participants.

Lexington Fireworks Fund $750
A grant to the Lexington Rotary for the community fireworks celebration on the 4th of July.

Lexington Softball Program $350
LCF was awarded a grant from the Nebraska Softball Foundation for the purchase of new equipment for the City of Lexington Softball programs.

Lexington Parks & Trails Fund $138,207
Grant funding from Key 2007 & 2008 is in support of City of Lexington’s Parks & Trails comprehensive plan to improve Lexington’s green space. (See pages 6 & 7 of this Foundation Forum for more information.)

Lexington Post Prom $500
Grant funds supported the after prom activities sponsored by the parents. Heartland Amateur Radio Association $500 Grant funding will be used to purchase new computer equipment for this organization that operates from the Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles.

Dawson County Genealogical Society $8,725
Grant for the purchase of a new digital imaging micro film reader/printer.

Community Christmas Chorus $1,500
Funding for the purchase of Christmas choir music and tapes for the community concert held in December.

Lexington Baseball Association $1,295
A grant to support the American Legion baseball program in Lexington. Grant funding will be used for the purchase of new equipment.

Dawson County Rodeo Arena $5,000
Match grant funds from the Seacrest Newspaper Legacy Fund will be used to construct a permanent rodeo arena located at the Dawson County Fair Grounds.

MATCH GRANTS
(as directed by LCF Board of Directors)
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Dawson County 4-H Café
Dawson County Historical Museum
Jobs Daughters Bethel #44
Lexington Concert Fund
Lexington Volunteer Fire Department
Operation Santa Claus
Overland Trails Council - Boys Scouts
Relay for Life
Salvation Army
Thistle Lodge No. 61- Kitchen Remodel
Tri-County Shrine

EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM:
Lexington High School
Lumens Visual Presenter $1,000
Health Rhythms collection $1,000
Strength & Conditioning Equip. $1,000
Lexington Middle School
Classroom Jeopardy $1,000
Greenhouse project $3,000
(2) Interactive Classroom boards $2,000
Reaching New Heights-L to J $1,000
Reading is a Yearlong Adventure! $350
READING we're ALL ABOUT IT! $1,000
Scientific Methods-Sun Tracking $950
Seedfolk Project $500
Shopping Spree $155
The Reading Corner $1,000
Bryan Elementary School
Dual Language Materials $1,000
Morton Elementary School
Reading materials $1,000
Adventure Lied Program $1,000
Pershing Elementary School
Wellness Promotion & Education $1,000
Dancing Leaf Lodge field trip $420

For complete Grants Log as of 12-31-07 click here. (The Grants Log is provided on-line in .pdf format. To view and print this application you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To download the reader click here).