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AMES, Iowa – (December 2009) – The United Way of Story County (UWSC) Board of Directors has approved final disbursement of the proceeds of the 2009 UWSC Golf Fore Kids, which was held on Friday, August 21. Twenty-three proposals were received from
Story
County nonprofit agencies and thirteen were approved for funding, totaling $24,292. The thirteen programs will impact over 1,100 kids in
Story
County!
Kurt Jensen , Vice President, First National Bank and Co-Chair of the Golf Fore Kids Committee, commented, "The United Way of Story County 2009 Golf Fore Kids event was able to fund thirteen grant proposals totaling over $24,000. This is a tremendous showing of support to help kids and families throughout
Story
County . The support of this annual event is helping make a difference to many kids and families but it is important to realize that your future generosity could make an even bigger impact for those in need in our community."
Berniece Hostetler, Grant and Contract Administrator at Community and Family Resources said, "The Richmond Center was a recipient of a 2009 Golf Fore Kids Grant from UWSC. We purchased therapeutic toys for the play therapy room which enable children receiving therapy to better express themselves through play. The therapists are better able to help the child with the issues at hand. We are so grateful to have the continued support of UWSC, an organization that has supported the
Richmond
Center over the last year to provide quality mental health services to residents of
Story
County who might otherwise not have access to services they need."
The recipients of the grants include:
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Organization
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Program
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ACCESS
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Support and services for
children who are survivors of domestic violence and
sexual assault
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Ames Public Library
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Project Smyles outreach
Program
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Bertha
Bartlett Public Library
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Storytime Express
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Big Brothers Big Sisters
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Start-up mentoring
programs
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Boy Scouts of America – Mid
Iowa Council
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Beloit Campus Cub Pack and Boy Scout Troop
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Boys and Girls Club of
Story
County
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Kid’s Café
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Central Iowa Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
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SPEAK UP! Program
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HOMEWARD and HOMEWARD Hospice
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Mother/Baby breast feeding
follow-up
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Legal Aid Society
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Children in the Middle
transparenting class
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The
Richmond
Center
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Replenish toys for play therapy and waiting room
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Volunteer
Center of
Story
County
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Youth Volunteer Awards and AmeZone
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Youth and Shelter Services
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Safety equipment for
in-home family development
program
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Planning for the 2010 Golf Fore Kids event will begin in December.
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