Post Rock Community Foundation Awards Over $65,000 in Fall Grants

During the fall grant cycle, the Post Rock Community Foundation awarded over $65,000 to 16 projects throughout Lincoln County and the communities served by Unified School Districts 298 and 299.

The following organizations received funding:

• USD 299, $5,216.99 to purchase a SawStop table saw.
• Luray Community Foundation, $3,400 to purchase a new fan, motor and shroud for the kitchen in the Luray Activity Center.
• USD 299, $1,588.96 to purchase two new gas ranges and two gas line installation kits for the Culinary Arts classroom. This will also replace the current broken ranges.
• The Lucas Historical Society, $8,000 to pay for the guttering replacement and updating plumbing for ADA restroom installation.
• USD 298, $1,383.90 to purchase a hearing machine for the district and school nurse to provide hearing screenings for students.
• USD 298, $279.99 to purchase a sand tray therapy kit for counseling students at USD 298.
• USD 299, $8,000 to purchase a gym divider, needed fixtures and equipment to install at the Sylvan-Lucas Unified High School gym.
• USD 298, $2,790.86 for a Newline smart board and stand as well as literary books and resources.
• USD 298, $1,972.90 to purchase indoor and outdoor play equipment to be used on a daily basis.
• Lucas Public Library, $3,600 to provide at least three events per month including children's story hours, classes, summer reading programs, etc.
• USD 298, $1,924.74 to purchase six Pocketalk portable voice translators, with covers and screen protectors to assist ESOL students in the classroom and communication in the Lincoln Elementary Office.
• USD 298, $7,500 to purchase four Legacy Half-Racks that will be custom to Lincoln and used immediately in the weight room.
• USD 299, $3,300 to purchase a large vinyl poster printer.
• USD 298, $2,491.94 to purchase a MacBook Pro laptop and books for the first grade classroom.
• USD 298, $3,317 to purchase a drone and extra batteries for flying time.
• USD 299, $11,700 to purchase a high jump mat.

This round of grants was made possible by six funds at the community foundation: the Post Rock Community Action Fund, the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Patterson Family Foundation Fund and the Sylvan Area Fund, which all focus on improving quality of life throughout the PRCF service area. The remaining two, the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Post Rock and the Post Rock Healthy Living Fund, support the public health of Lincoln County and communities served by USDs 298 and 299.

The foundation's next grant cycle opens March 1 with online applications due May 1, 2025. For more information, visit https://postrockcf.org/grants/.

(Information courtesy PRCF.)