2022 Maxine E. Spitler Foundation Awards Granted

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On June 21, 2022, The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation awarded grants to 15 applicants from the Illinois counties of Jasper and Lawrence. A total of $36,178.21 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects.

Grant recipients are as follows:

Grantee                                                                  Award                               Purpose

 

  1. Jasper County Boys and Girls Park, Inc. $ 4,799.92 8 – 67,000 Lumen LED  Stadium Pro II Lights

 

  1. Jasper County CUSD #1 $   999.00 Towards Purchase of Newton Elementary School   Program Supplies & Strong Girls and B.O.Y.S. Program   Lesson Materials

 

  1. Red Hill CUSD  #10 $ 2,226.56 40 Marching Band Polos, Junior High School   Conductor’s Stand, Music Department   Power-Lite Snare Drum And Carrier

 

  1. Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundation $ 2,763.64 6  Butterfly Kits, Tower  Ag In The Classroom   Garden Kit, 5 Egg  Incubators w/Candlers And Turners
  1. Jasper County CUSD #1 $ 2,000.00 3 Reading Books  R.E.A.D.   Provided to All Jasper “Reading Excites All Dreams”   County District Schools Including St. Thomas K-3 Students
  1. Red Hill CUSD #10 $ 1,191.98 2 Sets of Tchoukball  Sumner Attendance Center Nets Physical Education Department
  1. Lawrence County Humane Society $ 3,500.00 Spay & Neuter Program

 

  1. Red Hill CUSD #10  $ 2,143.00 Artwork Display Panels Jr./ Sr. High School  Art Department

 

  1.   St. Thomas School   $ 7,306.00 Towards Purchase Of  26 HP Chromebooks

    

  1. Jasper County CUSD #1 $ 2,584.20 Towards Purchase Of Newton Community High School   1 Lycian ZOT 12 Choral & Theater Department   Tungsten Spotlight

 

  1. Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc $ 1,000.00 1st Day Of School Year Jasper County Outreach Office   School Supply Program For Jasper County Low Income Children, Grades K-12

 

  1. Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. $ 1,000.00   1st Day Of School Year Lawrence County Outreach Office               School Supply Program For Lawrence County Low Income Children, Grades K-12

 

  1. Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc  $ 1,000.00   Food Pantry for Jasper Jasper County Outreach Office   County Low Income Children, Grades K-12

 

  1. Red Hill CUSD #10  $ 2,315.00     Towards Purchase Of  Junior High Volleyball   1 Porter Power Rib II Program   Competition Plus Net System

 

  1. Red Hill CUSD #10   $ 1,348.91 2 Sets of Tchoukball, Jr./ Sr. High School     Weight Barbells Physical Education         

 

Qualifying organizations that wish to submit an application to The Maxine E. Spitler 

Foundation must be either a tax-supported governmental unit or entity or must be a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) and must be located in Jasper or Lawrence County, Illinois.  The recipient organization must provide activities for youth or sponsor projects that care for domestic and wild animals or saving any animal species in danger of extinction.  

   So, if you are part of a qualifying organization that has a future project coming up, now is the time to start getting your paperwork in order so that you can apply for funding next year.  

Grant applications for the annual awards of The Maxine E. Spitler Foundation may be obtained at the office of Weber and Company, Inc. located at 604 West Jourdan in Newton, Illinois.   The deadline for submission of applications is May 31st each year.  An advisory board reviews the applications and determines the awards each year.