Four entities receive grants; five others presented ‘button count’ funds
The Mountain Lake Area Foundation (MLAF) distributed monetary awards to a number of entities on Friday, December 8. Four groups received grant awards, while five other were presented “button count” funds.
Grant awards were presented to:
+ $1,016 – Mountain Lake Christian for four compound microscopes for Middle/High School Science classes.
+ $1,000 – City of Mountain Lake for Mountain Lake City Park Band Stand tuckpointing.
+ $1,000 – City of Mountain Lake’s Tree Commission for committed new tree planting in 2018.
+ $500 – Heritage Village Board for “Christmas at the Village” lights.
Also receiving funding were a number of other entities participating in the “button count” at Maynard’s Foods. When consumers use reusable grocery bags, they are presented a “button” and are then able to place it in one of four boxes displaying a specific use. The “buttons” are then counted, with each given a monetary value – traditionally $1 – and the total amount is presented to representatives. These included:
- $1,086 – Mountain Lake Loaves & Fishes Food Shelf.
- $332 – Downtown beautification.
- $288 – Red theater seating replacement in the Mountain Lake Public School Auditorium.
- $261 – Mountain Lake Early Childhood Family Education.
- $80 – MLAF.
About the MLAF
The MLAF is a 501 (c) (3), and was established in 1996 to attract and administer charitable funds for the benefit of the Mountain Lake Community. It is a permanent resource for the community and provides leadership and financial resources in the form of grants, to meet the needs and economic and social growth of the community.
The MLAF Board of Directors includes Wade Nelson, chair; Tim Swoboda, treasurer; Misty Karschnik, secretary; Vern Peterson, Brian Harder, Joyce Bucklin, Sharron Hanson, Cheryl Hiebert, Pat Weir and Kris Langland.
Check out the MLAF website at: http://foundation.mtlake.org/, or the group’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/foundation.mtlake.org/.
