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The Community Foundation for Western Iowa announced Monday that the Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa's latest grant cycle has awarded $100,000 in project funding to nine organizations, including three in Mills County.
Grants to these organizations will support programming and projects that are focused on improving the quality of life and well-being of women and children in southwest Iowa.
"The Women's Fund of Southwest Iowa continues to create impact that will benefit the lives of women in our region for generations to come," said Donna Dostal, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Western Iowa.
Folks know that when we invest in women and their families, our communities thrive."
The following projects were awarded funds: East Mills Child Care Solutions received a $10,000 grant to support their building fund for the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center in Malvern.
By securing the necessary funding and leveraging community partnerships, Glenwood Community School District and Kids Place Childcare Champions are working to ensure that families have access to reliable, high-quality childcare, which is essential for the economic stability and well-being of the region.
MICAH House Corporation received a $10,000 grant to support Childcare for Women in Shelter.
To elevate the standard of classrooms and toys, Stanton Child Resource Center aims to offer options that actively foster cognitive development, social-emotional awareness
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