Grants 2008

GRANTS PAID – 2008                                                  PLEDGED   PAID      
Mexico Public Schools, Mexico $20,000 $20,000
      Furnishings and equipment for vocal and 
      instrumental music depts./Middle School.
Pacific Fire Protection District, Pacific $5,000 $5,000
      Two Defibrillators.
Seton Center, Inc., Kansas City $8,500 $8,500
      Food and hygiene items for Pantry Plus Project.
Butterfield Youth Services, Inc., Marshall $5,000 $5,000
      Playground equipment.
City Academy Inc., St. Louis $20,000 $20,000
      Science education program.
Stephens College, Columbia $20,000 $20,000
      Technology upgrades for multimedia classrooms.
Boy Scouts of America, Great Rivers Council, Columbia $3,500 $3,500
      Software and computer equipment for Retail Store.
First Baptist Church, Stover $5,000 $5,000
      Financial Peace Classes.
Animal Protective Assn. of Missouri, Brentwood $12,000 $12,000
      Vet care and pet supplies for DVPA program.
Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club, St. Louis $16,000 $16,000
      Renovation of the Aquatic Center.
Sturgeon R-V School, Sturgeon $4,000 $4,000
      Leveled book room project.
Handi-Shop, Inc., Mexico $35,000 $35,000
      Building upgrades and repairs.
Central MO Community Action, Columbia $5,000 $5,000
      Playground renovation at Williams Family Support Center, Mexico.
Audrain County Human Resources Dev. Corp., Mexico $2,500 $2,500
      Emergency assistance program for Help Center.
Laddonia and Rural Fire Association, Laddonia $2,500 $2,500
      Six pagers for First Responders.                                                               
ChurchillCenter&School for Learning Disabilities, Town & Country $15,000 $15,000
      Outreach Program.
Epworth Children & Family Services Inc., St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Nursing services for Special Education Program.
Audrain County Area Literacy Council, Mexico
      Materials and training for literacy program                                               $1,000 $1,000
 Farber Community Betterment Inc., Farber
      Outdoor warning siren. $5,000 $5,000
Audrain County 4-H Foundation, Mexico
      Improvements to 4-H Center grounds and facilities.  $20,000 $20,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Academic support, tutoring and psychological counseling.
Voices for Children, St. Louis $20,000 $20,000
      Legal and social advocacy services.
Missouri School of Religion Center for Rural Ministry, Jefferson City $8,000 $8,000
      Certificate in Pastoral Ministry Program.
Missouri Military Academy, Mexico $10,000 $10,000
      Smartboard and workstations.
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Educational initiatives for EarthWays Center.
Lange Middle School, Columbia Public Schools, Columbia $300 $300
      Resources for Social Studies Library.
Peter & Paul Community Services Inc., St. Louis $15,000 $15,000
      Safe havens for chronic homeless.
Mexico-Audrain County Library, Mexico    $2,000 $2,000
      Funding for celebration of Library centennial.
Nursery Foundation of St. Louis, St. Louis $6,000 $6,000
      Playground renovation project.
Neighborhood Houses, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Purchase used 15-passenger van.
Conservation Federation of Missouri, Jefferson City $10,000 $10,000
      Support distribution of venison.
CASA of St. Louis County, St. Louis $7,500 $7,500
      Advocates for children in welfare system.
United Cerebral Palsy of NW MO, St. Joseph $4,000 $4,000
      UCP Preschool Program Expansion.
Hope House Inc., Lee's Summit $5,000 $5,000
      Guardian Program.
Hawthorne School, Mexico $6,500 $6,500
      Playground equipment for Hawthorne Elementary students.
Independence Center, St. Louis $25,000 $25,000
      Education and Training Program.
Child Protection Center Inc., Kansas City $6,000 $6,000
      2008 Capacity Building Campaign.
St. Louis Children's Hospital at Wash.U.Med.Center, $5,000 $5,000
St. Louis
      Family Resource Center.
Nurses for Newborns Foundation, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Bridge to the Future program.
St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      St. Louis Zoo School Scholarship program.
Benton City Community Center, Benton City $20,000 $20,000
      Structural repairs and improvements.
Friends of Kids with Cancer, St. Louis $5,000 $5,000
      Educational and Motivational Assistance.
Mexico Senior High School, Mexico $33,000 $33,000
      Classroom technology equipment for science department.
St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis $9,000 $9,000
      Earth Science Initiative.
Special Olympics Missouri, Moberly $5,000 $5,000
      Area Special Olympics Program.
Center for Hearing & Speech, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Pre-literacy Project for Low-Income Children.
Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center, Columbia $5,000 $5,000
      4-wheel-drive pickup truck.
Central Institute for the Deaf, St. Louis $10,000 $10,000
      Literacy Program.
Child Advocacy Services Center, Inc., Kansas City $6,000 $6,000
      Day Treatment Services program.
  ___________         _____________
$498,300 $498,300
REFUNDED GRANTS:
Missouri 4-H Foundation, Columbia          $ 3,200 $3,200
Boone Hospital Foundation, Columbia      $10,000 $10,000

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