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KEYSTONE HEIGHTS —The Clay Electric Foundation donated $6,000 to the Lake Region Kiwanis’s Terrific Kid program during the foundation’s October grant round. The contribution to the Keystone Heights nonprofit was one of 10, totaling $86,000 for the month.
Terrific Kids is a character-building program that recognizes students for exhibiting positive behavior.
Lake Region Kiwanis recognizes students from Keystone Heights-area elementary schools each month under the program.
Other grants awarded by the foundation in October were:
The Knights of Columbus Holiday Helpers in Keystone Heights will use its $12,000 grant for children’s toys and to meet the needs of families and seniors during the holidays.
The Knights of Columbus Council, based at St. William Catholic Church, supports the community by providing services or products to individuals, families, or organizations in need.
St. Phillips Lodge in Alachua County. The $5,000 grant will support the Masonic organization’s community service projects, such as Adopt a Family, Unity in the Community, back-to-school supply giveaways, and youth football sponsorships.
Astor Community Association, Inc. in Lake County. The association promotes and fosters education, recreation, social activities, and community-building activities for all its members. The $4,500 grant will purchase a new HVAC system for the organization’s thrift shop.
Another Way, Inc. of Columbia County received $10,000 for a storage shed at the group’s emergency shelter.
Another Way provides a hotline, safe shelter, individual and group counseling, court accompaniment, food, clothing, hygiene items, and many other support services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
The Education Foundation of Putnam County was awarded $10,000 to expand the school district’s aerospace technology classes.
Altrusa International of Lake City received $7,500 for its Backpack Project and the Bright Shiny Faces program, which provide food and supplies to underprivileged children.
K9s for Warriors in Clay County will use its $1,000 grant to support the costs of pairing a trained service dog with a deserving warrior. The organization provides service canines to veterans suffering from trauma as a result of military service post-9/11.
The Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry was awarded $10,000 for its Grace Marketplace homeless shelter. Grace is a one-stop homeless resource center serving Gainesville and Alachua County. It provides emergency shelter for 10 military veterans every night.
Arnette House, Inc. in Marion County provides a 24/7 residential adolescent emergency shelter for youth ages 10 to 17 in Ocala. The organization will apply its $10,000 grant to the purchase of minivans to improve transportation services.
