Bock Family Foundation announces 2023 spring grant recipients

COURTESY OF BOCK FAMILY FOUNDATION
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The Bock Family Foundation, Inc. announced that $76,445 was awarded to 23 grant recipients on Monday, April 24 at a presentation held at the Perry Public Library. Since 2002, The Bock Family Foundation, Inc. has awarded grants totaling more than $2.4 million, including grants awarded in this grant cycle.

The recipients of spring 2023 grant awards include:

  • Dallas County Conservation Board – $7,500 for RRVT/HTT Connector Phase VI

  • Dallas County Soil & Water Conservation Commission – $3,500 to fund web page

  • Perry Police Department – $4,000 for Community Traffic & Drug Safety Effort

  • Perry Public Library – $2,000 for KidsFest 2023

  • Dallas County Hospital Foundation – $7,500 towards Dialysis Center

  • Raccoon River Pet Rescue – $3,000 additional fencing for dog play/run area

  • Perry Lutheran Home – $5,000 towards whirlpool spa for residents

  • Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church – $5,000 for Sleep Space for Perry community members in need

  • Perry Area Emergency Food Council – $2,500 for Pantry Farmers Market Dollars

  • Perry Area Child Development Center – $7,000 for scholarships

  • Everybody Wins!Iowa – $2,000 for Power Read Program in Perry Elementary

  • P.A.C.E.S. – $7,500 for summer program

  • Perry Community Schools FCS Program – $1,000 to purchase restaurant equipment for Bluejay Café Coffee Bar

  • Perry Elementary School – $815 to update flexible seating options at Perry Elementary Library

  • Dallas County Habitat for Humanity – $4,000 for Home Preservation Program

  • Dallas County Fair Association – $1,000 to add picnic tables to campgrounds

  • Panther Creek Church of the Brethren – $3,600 to supply Blessing Box

  • Washington Township Cons. School Foundation – $2,000 to replace breaker panel & remodel small bathroom

  • City of Bouton – $3,500 towards Bouton Trailhead

  • Minburn Community Betterment Group – $800 for Meet Me in Minburn Concert Series

  • Minburn Area Firefighters Association – $1,230 to replace 2 legacy VHF-only pagers

  • Adel United Methodist Church – $1,000 to purchase 20"x40" tent canopy, folding tables & benches

  • AHeinz57 Pet Rescue & Transport Inc – $1,000 to create equipment kit for search & rescue of lost/stray/feral dogs & cats

Perry Lutheran Home receives a Bock Family Foundation grant during a presentation on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Perry Public Library.
Perry Lutheran Home receives a Bock Family Foundation grant during a presentation on Monday, April 24, 2023, at the Perry Public Library.

The Bock Family Foundation, Inc., located in Perry, was established by the Larry Bock and Barbara Bock Estates in 2002, and is a nonprofit supporting organization for the benefit of organizations operated for religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational purposes. Projects funded must be located in Dallas County. Applicants must be a nonprofit organization or a unit of state or local government.

The foundation awards grants in the spring and fall. Application deadlines are March 1 and Sept. 1 respectively. Questions about the grant guidelines and the application form may be directed to Scott Finneseth, Executive Director of the Bock Family Foundation, at 515-465-4641 or lawyers@fdplawfirm.com or PO Box 487, Perry, IA, 50220.

Directors of the Bock Family Foundation include Jon S. Peters, President; Brent Halling, Vice-President; Joyce Van Kirk, Secretary; Jean Bromert, John C. Powell, Cat Stokes and Rusty Burgett.

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