Sixteen non-profit agencies in Cass County have received grants from the Cass County Community Foundation (CCCF) amounting to more than $107,700. The organizations received their checks this (Friday) afternoon, at the Cass County Courthouse in Atlantic. Those organizations had submitted their grant application requests to the CCCF by the February 1st deadline. All grantees met the criteria as Cass County non-profit agencies with charitable missions in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social services. Only organizations providing services in Cass County were eligible for the grants.

Among the top four grant recipients was:

• The Nishna Valley Family YMCA, $18,000 to install a divider wall to increase class space.
• The Heritage House, $13,219, to double the current trail length, add exercise stations, signage and benches.
• The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department, $12,000 to resurface the basketball court, new goals, and add-or-update play components, at the Harl-Holt Park.
• Kids Come First received a $10,000 grant for the installation of a kitchenette.

Other grant recipients (those receiving anywhere from $2,000-to $9,000), include: The Anita Child Care Center; Ann W. Wickman Child Development Center; The Atlantic Rock Island Society (ARISE); Atlantic Youth Sports Organization; Cass County Conservation Board and Cass County Historical Museum; Friends of the Griswold Public Library; Griswold Fire Department; Lewis 1^st Responders and Firefighters Assoc.; The Lewis Public Library, and Marne Firefighter & Rescue Association.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation, call Dennis Nissen, Iowa Foundations Director, a 1-800-794-3458.