The Traer Community Foundation Board of Directors has announced the 2017 disbursements for a total of $37,255.00.

This is the 25th year of awarding grants, and the Foundation’s gifts to the community now total $660,000 including the 2017 grants.

These are the community betterment projects by non-profit organizations, that received funds this year:

Christian Hands Across Traer

Safety net for Families-Food, Clothes, Heat etc. $2,500.00

City of Traer

Skate board park $1,000.00

City of Traer

New pool/aquatic center/Gift from $10,000.00

The Pauline Kober Estate

Emergency Food Pantry of NE Tama County

Food & Supplies for Food Pantry-Traer residents $2,000.00

North Tama BASIC

Refrigerator, freezer, bible study supplies & headset $2,550.00

North Tama Community School

Visiting Author Program$1,000.00

North Tama Community School

Academic Decathlon curriculum, novels & fees$1,335.00

North Tama Community School – After Prom

Prizes & games for After Prom activities $500.00

North Tama Community School – Elementary

Kindergarten field trip to Hansen’s Dairy $345.00

North Tama Community School -Elementary

Field Trips Gallagher Bluedorn & BH Children’s Theatre $1,375.00

North Tama Community School Elementary

Summer School Scholarships$1,700.00

North Tama Community School Lego League

Registration for Competition and field kit$350.00

North Tama Community School Preschool

Preschool playground equipment and supplies$2,000.00

North Tama Community School

Space Camp Scholarships$500.00

Pied Piper Preschool & Childcare, Inc.

Replace freezer in the kitchen$3,000.00

Ripley United Church of Christ Women’s Fellowship

1 roll of batting for quilts$150.00

Steel Shooters of Traer

Entry fees for 15 kids in state, regional and national competition$1,000.00

Traer Chamber of Commerce

Taylor Park Christmas decorations$2,500.00

Traer Ecumenical Vacation Bible School

Crafts, T-Shirts & Biblical keepsakes $2,000.00

Winding Stairs Festival

Caricature artist & face painting $1,450.00

The Traer Community Foundation was a beneficiary of the Pauline Kober Estate. The Foundation board members approved a $10,000.00 grant from the Kober Estate to be directed to the City of Traer for the new pool/aquatic center.

All gifts made to the Foundation qualify as charitable donations for the donor, and are recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service. This gives donors the ability to donate to the community of Traer and avoid federal and state income, estate and gift taxes on those contributions.

Gifts to the Foundation may be made in cash, appreciated securities, real estate, pledges, deferred gifts (such as life insurance proceeds or bequests through wills), or charitable remainder trusts.

The Foundation will receive and accept properties and gifts for the benefit of Traer and its citizens, and will distribute those gifts to community organizations such as those named above, either as the donor directs the funds to be spent, or as the Foundation’s Board of Directors select.

Visit with any of the five board members or with any officer at the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer for more information about the Foundation.

Board members for 2017 include: Jon Panfil, chairman, represents the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust; Pat Rishel, vice-chairman, represents the Traer Chamber of Commerce; David Calderwood, represents the North Tama County Community School; Chad Taylor, represents the Kubik-Finch American Legion Post of Traer; and Steve Foster, represents the Traer City Council. Bruce Reinders serves as secretary for the Foundation and the Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer serves as Trustee.