Table Rock Lake Community Foundation (TRLCF) has awarded a total of $24,469 to organizations that serve Stone and Southeast Barry counties. These community-focused organizations and agencies include Children's Smile Center, Gibson Tech Center, H2Ozarks, His House Foundation, Kimberling Area Library Association, Missouri Environmental Education Association, Noah's Ark Daycare, North Stone County Food Pantry, Shell Knob in the Spotlight, and the Tri-Lakes Humane Society.
“These ten organizations truly care about what they do. From making sure that families have the resources they need to lead happy, healthy lives to using innovative education tools to help children learn, each group has a unique mission,” Nita Jane Ayres, who leads the TRLCF’s grant process, said.
Representatives from each of the ten entities joined board members of the TRLCF at the awards luncheon and ceremony on November 15. The event was graciously hosted by Silver Dollar City. During the event, a spokesperson from each organization shared about how the grants they received will help them carry out their missions.
“It was inspiring to hear from leaders of these groups as they shared about the work that they do. They are people who recognize needs and strive to meet them, putting their hearts into everything they do. It reminds us all that helping others is a privilege,” Ayres said.
Board members of the TRLCF include Eric Chavez, Nita Jane Ayres, John Coonrod, Judy Reynolds, Chris Conti, Kadee Brosseau DeCourley, Connie Johnson, Matt Locke, Lisa Rau, Eric Simkins and Vickie Smith.
“It is such an honor and a blessing to play a role in helping these groups do what they do best,” Ayres said. “Our board is confident that these grant dollars will be used to help ensure that our part of the Ozarks thrives.”
“Serving on this board is such a great experience. We get to come alongside some of the best organizations in the area and help them accomplish their missions. However, we also get the honor of learning about their great work and encouraging them to keep going,” board member Kadee Brosseau DeCourley said. “I am personally so proud to be a member of this community, which cares so deeply for its neighbors.”
TRLCF looks forward to accepting grant applications in 2025. Eligible applicants encompass a wide variety of worthy organizations in Stone and Southeast Barry counties, with TRLCF considering grant proposals from nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, and governmental agencies. Applicants can apply for up to $3,000 for this grant. TRLCF will notify the public when the grant application opens via social media and local media outlets.
A major role of the Table Rock Lake Community Foundation is to establish endowed funds for the purpose of funding this community grant-making program, made possible by charitable donors who have established funding programs and have placed the decision-making action in the hands of community leaders serving on the TRLCF Board of Directors.
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