Latest Grant Recipients
South Vermillion Middle School
$1500 - To implement a new program, SVMS Under Construction: Building a Future for Success, a program that focuses on providing tools that a student can use to help them succeed
Clinton Little League
$3000 - For new dugouts
North Vermillion High School
$2000 - For 6 sets of touchpads at the swimming pool
Wabash Valley 83 Cluster
$2000 - For the South Vermillion High School Wildcat Christmas Store to assist nearly 100 carefully selected middle school and high school students with new pillows, blankets, pillowcases, clothing, winter coats, hats, gloves and toiletries and some fun items to help make their Christmas Season a little brighter
Helt Fire & Rescue
$15000 - For commercial grade hydraulic extrication tools to aid first responders and rescue personnel in emergency situations
North Vermillion High School
$250 - For character development books
Purdue Extension - Fountain County
$7000 - To provide needed resources to assist in training Fountain County residents in CPR, AED, & First Aid Training
Sugar Creek Resource Center
$3000 - To provide essential food and hygiene items to those in need in southern Fountain County
MAC Van
$2000 - For remote starters in vehicles that transport seasoned citizens to medical appointments and grocery shopping
City of Covington
$6500 - For expenses associated with entertainment and fireworks for the 4th of July Celebration
Covington Nursery School
$1325 - For annual distribution (payout) form its endowment fund
Charles Forrest American Legion Post 288
$2298 - Annual distribution to the organization to fulfill its charitable purpose
Attica Public Library
$800 - To support the October 15th children's program of Legend of Sleepy Hollow performed by the Madcap Puppet Theatre
Wabash Valley Cluster 83 of the United Methodist Church
$1000 - To provide funding for the free laundry day program for those in need
Clinton Little League
$3000 - For softball drainage project
Parke-Vermillion Humane Society
$2000 - Corporate sponsorship for the Wabash River Run, a canoe/kayak race & family recreation day
Covington Music Boosters
$10000 - For new equipment for the concession stand at the Covington Trojan Sports Complex
North Vermillion Junior High
$1000 - For girls softball league equipment
Wabash River Career & Technical Education District
$15000 - For partial costs associated with the building of a new home in the Building Trades Program
Veedersburg Revitalization Association
$4500 - For partial costs associated with the life-sized bronze railroad conductor statue to be installed at the newly restored Clover Leaf Depot
City of Clinton
$3500 - For security cameras at Sportland Park
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department
$3068 - For equipment to assist the department in becoming a BLS (basic life support) Non-Transport Certified Department
Town of Fairview Park
$10000 - To repurpose two poorly conditioned tennis courts into pickleball courts
Community Action Program of Western Indiana
$10000 - For partial costs to purchase a new vehicle (MAC Van ' "Mobility for Area Citizens") to transport elderly and disabled citizens to medical appointments and for other critical services
Eugene Station Farmer's Market
$4500 - For start-up costs for the new market
Newtown Community Church
$1000 - For the annual Back-to-School program that provides backpacks and school supplies to area children
Attica Elementary School
$5000 - For the backpack food program which offers children and families free groceries for weekends and school breaks. Food backpacks include healthy, easy-to-prepare food for kid-friendly meals
Covington Elementary School
$2500 - To purchase replacement swimwear for Covington Elementary School PE Curriculum (grades 2nd-4th)
Southeast Fountain School Corporation
$4000 - For start-up costs for faculty/staff childcare
Attica Elementary School
$3500 - To purchase a High-Ability curriculum focused on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Seeger Film Club
$1500 - For the 8-week Free Summer Movie Series on Wednesdays this summer at the Devon Theater in Attica
Attica Elementary School
$1250 - to provide a free book to each student on their birthday
Attica Public Library
$4599 - To purchase an interactive touch table
Attica Heritage Days
$5000 - For expenses associated with entertainment at the Attica Heritage Days Festival
City of Covington
$1000 - For the annual winter coat drive serving nearly 400 children and adults
Psi Iota Xi
$880 - For annual distribution (payout) from its endowment fund
Covington Youth Soccer
$46794 - Covington, Southeast Fountain, Attica, and Vermillion County Foundations combined their efforts to support the Covington Youth Soccer League (CYSL) in funding for upgrades to the soccer fields, restrooms, and concession stand at the Covington City Park. CYSL allows children to participate from surrounding areas
Attica United Methodist Church
$1290 - For annual distribution (payout) from its endowment fund
Food Finders Food Bank
$4000 - Covington and Attica Community Foundations joined their efforts to fund the Mobile Food Pantry program in Fountain County
Family Crisis Shelter
$2540 - For annual distribution (payout) from its endowment fund
Williamsport Firefighters & Auxiliary
$3000 - Covington and Attica Community Foundations combined their efforts to provide a Safe Haven Baby Box in the community
Covington Public Library
$907 - For annual distribution (payout) from its endowment fund
Community Action Program of Western Indiana
$2150 - To cover costs of summer camp scholarships to Twin Lakes Camp for students participating in the TALKS program from Covington Community School Corporation
Attica High School Expanding STEM
$3000 - For the purchase of additional robotics equipment
Attica Jr/Sr High School
$10000 - For the implementation of a Low Ropes Challenge Course
South Vermillion High School
$540 - For the Envirothon State Competition
Parke/Vermillion Retired Teachers Association
$650 - For kindergarten books
North Vermillion Little League
$4900 - For equipment for the youth baseball and softball programs
Black Diamond Fire Department
$7300 - For rescue struts
City of Clinton
$500 - For the 4th of July celebration
Friends of Ernie Pyle
$500 - For the Vietnam Traveling War Museum Wall Display
American Red Cross
$2500 - To install 147 smoke alarms in approximately 29 households in Vermillion County
Braeden Hollowell Scholarship
$250 - For golf outing sponsorship
Vermillion County Extention Homemakers (Chateau Club)
$500 - For supplies and materials for educational projects to take place at the Chateau, a 90 resident low-income housing facility in Clinton
Vermillion Trails Alliance
$7600 - For Trailhead Park Naturescape Project
Clinton Optimist
$250 - For Max Chambers Golf Outing
Kirk Gentrup Scholarship
$250 - For golf outing sponsorship
Cameron Cheuvront Scholarship
$250 - For car show sponsorship
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