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Congratulations to our 2020 Grant Recipients
A round of applause to our grant recipients for the excellent work they are doing in our community.
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This year sixteen organizations received $31,000 in grants from the Greater Menomonee Falls Foundation.
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Grants Supporting Youth
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Accompany of Kids: $3,000 for new hand-held wireless microphones.
Addiction Resource Council: $1,000 to expand the Resist the Influence of alcohol and other drugs lessons at local schools.
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Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps (ARCh): $1,000 to improve medical services at Camp Pow Wow with a mobile cart and necessary supplies.
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Menomonee Falls Friends of the Library: $1,000 for a 3D printer in the library's new makerspace.
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Menomonee Falls Booster Club: $5,000 toward the capital campaign for installing soccer turf at the high school to improve playing conditions.
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NAMI Waukesha: $1,000 for Ending the Silence Mental Health Education Program at Menomonee Falls High School.
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School District of Menomonee Falls Art & Design Department: $1,500 for a large format printer to display students' artwork.
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Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association (WASA): $3,000 for a new wheelchair and replacement tubes for athletes.
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Grants Supporting Adults
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ERAs Senior Network: $1,000 for the Literacy Cafe volunteer program held at five area schools.
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HOPE Network: $1,000 for supporting single mothers throughout their parenting journey with a variety of resources.
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The Women's Center: $2,000 for the domestic abuse victims' emergency shelter.
Tri County YMCA: $1,000 for LIVESTRONG, a 12 week program for adult cancer survivors to improve functional capacity and increase their quality of life through personalized physical, strength, and social activities.
Grants Supporting the Community
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Falls Area Food Pantry: $5,00 for emergency assistance to help with increased demand for food.
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Falls Cable Access Corporation: $3,000 to help upgrade camera equipment to improve production quality
Menomonee Falls Neighborhood Watch: $1,000 for new signage to increase awareness of our safety and crime prevention programs.
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Wildlife in Need: $500 to support wildlife rescue, education and rehabilitation.
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