Little Kanawha Area Community Foundation Grant Activity
To date, the Little Kanawha Area Community Foundation and the PACF has invested more than $1.79M into the region to support important charitable causes that improve the quality of life for all in the area.
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
$20,000.00
Calhoun County Committee on Aging, Inc.
Support for Senior Citizens Nutrition Programs
$500.00
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
Love of Literacy (LOL) School Pleasant Hill Elementary
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
13,162
Wirt County Board of Education
STEM Materials for Wirt County Schools
15,000
Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Protective Gear
4,824
Calhoun County Public Library
LED Upgrades to the Library Lighting
4,073
Gilmer County Ambulance Service
Panasonic CF-33 Ambulance Laptops
1,000
Calhoun County Livestock Program
Renovating the gym to promote physical fitness
4,850
Grantsville Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts
Purchase cordless headset
7,708
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
Bariatric exam table for the Glenville Clinic
9,600
The Wirt County Missional Group Ltd
Utilities and Fuel
4,036
West Central Beekeepers Association
Apiary Education Program
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
200
Elizabeth Baptist Church
Annual distribution for unrestricted support.
600
Gilmer County Vol. Fire Department
Brush Truck
2400
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
Annual distribution for unrestricted use
100
Normantown Historical Community Center
Lawn tractor purchase
1750
Town of Grantsville
Grantsville Recreational River Park
100
Two Runs Baptist Church
Annual distribution to be used for cemetery maintenance and upkeep.
1750
Two Runs Community Association
Construction of concrete pad in handicap area to facilitate easy access into our community center.
25
Wirt County Board of Education (Special Education Services)
To support/create a Special Education Teacher/Aid Recognition Program in the Wirt County School District (WCSD). The purpose of this program is to recognize the hard work, dedication, and passion of WCSD’s special education teachers and aids.
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
750
Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department
Rescue Equipment
500
Gilmer County Ambulance Service
Laerdal Portable Suction Units
650
Grantsville Conservatory Of Music and Fine Arts
Startup Equipment needs for Grantsville Conservatory of Music and Fine Arts
1250
Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department (Community Health Department)
Step Up To A Healthy Life Community Health Initiative
650
Minnie Hamilton Health Care Center
Arnoldsburg Clinic Community Education Room
400
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
The Third and Fourth Grade Classes at PHE love to read!
35
Wirt County Board of Education (Special Education Services)
Annual distribution to support/create a Special Education Teacher/Aid Recognition Program in the Wirt County School District (WCSD). The purpose of this program is to recognize the hard work, dedication, and passion of WCSD’s special education teachers a
900
Wirt County Primary Center
To support early childhood education programs.
665
Wood County Society, Inc.
Wood County Society Summer Speech Expansion
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
2000
Wirt County Development Authority
Sportsman Park Electrical Improvements
900
Strait Creek Food Pantry
Strait Creek Baptist Food Bank expansion and maintenance
500
Gilmer County Ambulance Service
LIFELINE ARM Automated Chest Compression Device
400
Wirt County Primary Center
To support early childhood education programs.
325
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
To purchase materials for literacy areas of preschool classrooms
Grant Amount
Grantee
Description
2700
Calhoun County Parks & Recreation Committee
For the installation of a wheelchair lift in the park's two-story community building.
550
Gilmer County Elementary School
to purchase materials and equipment for the school's Square Foot Gardening project.
10000
Calhoun County Park
Support for Calhoun County Star Park
To see a list of scholarships awarded to students from Calhoun, Gilmer, and Wirt counties, visit our Recent Scholarships page.