The Blue River Community Foundation (BRCF) recently announced the recipients of city and county grants made possible through racino income.
The program was started in 2010 and has contributed to 55 unique organizations totaling $1,445,180.
The 2022 recipients are:
- Boys & Girls Club of Shelby County (Shelbyville) – awarded $9,183.40 to support computer upgrades to Indiana kids, the in-house homework support program.
- Cancer Association of Shelby County -- $10,000 granted to purchase new furniture and fixtures for Second Time Around, its thrift store which funds the support it provides to Shelby County cancer patients.
- Forest Hill Cemetery – matching grant of $36,393.60 awarded to replace pavement on a portion of the roads in the cemetery.
- Girls Inc. of Shelbyville/Shelby County – awarded $16,840 to help support the formation of a Teen Advocacy Council, a girl-led group that will focus on social issues the group identifies to be problematic and worth solving.
- Gleaners Food Bank -- $10,000 was granted to support the Produce Hope Initiative, a program that ensures that their partner agencies have fresh fruits and vegetables to distribute throughout Shelby County.
- Morristown Visionary Committee – awarded $52,700 to install an asphalt driveway and parking lot on the south side of Morristown Park to improve accessibility.
- Shelby Community Band – awarded $4,000 to help with technology upgrades for performances the band gives throughout Shelby County.
- Shelby County Players – awarded $50,000 for professional lighting system for performances and educational programs.
- Shelby Senior Services, Inc. – granted $7,493 for Matter of Balance and Active Living Every Day, new programs for seniors in Shelby County.
- The Arc of Shelby County – awarded $25,000 for new equipment for SENSES Gym, an indoor sensory playground for children of all abilities.
- The Bridge Ministries – granted $5,000 to support furniture upgrades for its Care & Counseling Center where there are weekly programs serving the community.
More information about these grants and other funding opportunities through BRCF can be found online at blueriverfoundation.com/apply-for-grants.
