The Foundation is pleased to announce that grants for community improvement were awarded to the following organizations at its October meeting.

• Smoky Hill Museum Friends ~ Salina Street Fair
• North Salina Community Development ~ Fall Fix-Up tire recycling
• Bethany College - teacher scholarships
• USD 305 ~ Alex Willan author visit
• Boys & Girls Club of Salina ~ operating expenses
• USD 307 ~ musical instruments, musical technology, music supplies
• Kansas Wesleyan University ~ teacher scholarships
• Salina Rescue Mission ~ Employment Program & bathroom renovations
• Zero Waste Initiative ~ ReUseIt Salina! facility acquistion
• Salina Child Care - operating expenses
• Salina Shares ~ operating expenses during leadership transition
• Smoky Hill River Festival ~ hospitality equipment, button makers, artist easels, headquarters trailer
• USD 305 ~ new percussion instruments for South Middle School Band
• USD 306 ~ Kindergarten One Screen Interactive Panel
• Special Olympics Kansas ~ meals for Salina Leadership & Health Training
• Salina Regional Health Foundation ~ lobby chairs for Tammy Walker Cancer Center
• Greater Salina Community Foundation ~ Youth Baseball Fund