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For the benefit of Washington County and beyond…

2024 Spring Grant Application IS CLOSED

gRANTS AWARDED IN mAY


2023 Fall Grant Awards = $2,155,945

See our FaceBook page for Grant winner Photos

West Chester Lions Club: Ice Cream Maker $2,207 ~ Washington County Freedom Rock Park: Landscaping $2,536 ~ Columbus Youth Sports: Soccer Goals $7,694 ~

WCDC: Trailer $7,950 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children $10,000 ~ CommUnity Crisis Services: HVAC and Septic renovations $10,000 ~

Washington Community Schools: Strength & Conditioning $12,186 ~ Riverside Fire Department: Rescue Extrication Tools $12,500 ~ Washington Chamber of Commerce: Welcome and Wayfinding signs $14,508 ~ Keota Fire Department: Digital Pagers $16,816 ~

Solon Education Foundation: Baseball Scoreboard $18,000 ~ Louisa County Sheriff's Office: K9 $21,000 ~ Adaptive Sports Iowa: Sports equipment $24,100 ~ City of Lone Tree: Dougherty Park Playground equipment $32,340 ~

MOPS: Winfield Food Pantry $32,700 ~ Highland Community Schools: Elementary school bleachers $34,689 ~ American Legion Post 537: Veterans Memorial $40,000 ~ Wellman Fire Department: Fire Department door renovation $62,138 ~

Washington County Hospital Foundation: DEXA equipment $74,871 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Make IT Place equipment $85,000 ~ Johnson County Agricultural Association: Livestock Show Arena $125,000 ~ Richland Area Child Care Organization: Furnishings and equipment for child care center $172,194 ~

City of Washington: Fire Pumper Truck $250,000 ~ Domestic Violence Intervention: New Shelter cabinets, countertops and appliances $288,216 ~ Kalona Historical Society: Kalona Depot Renovation with Rail Car Exhibit $299,300 ~ Community Foundation of Johnson County: North Liberty's Next Stage $500,000 ~

West Chester Lions Club: Ice Cream Maker $2,207 ~ Washington County Freedom Rock Park: Landscaping $2,536 ~ Columbus Youth Sports: Soccer Goals $7,694 ~ WCDC: Trailer $7,950 ~ Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Beds for Children $10,000 ~ CommUnity Crisis Services: HVAC and Septic renovations $10,000 ~ Washington Community Schools: Strength & Conditioning $12,186 ~ Riverside Fire Department: Rescue Extrication Tools $12,500 ~ Washington Chamber of Commerce: Welcome and Wayfinding signs $14,508 ~ Keota Fire Department: Digital Pagers $16,816 ~ Solon Education Foundation: Baseball Scoreboard $18,000 ~ Louisa County Sheriff's Office: K9 $21,000 ~ Adaptive Sports Iowa: Sports equipment $24,100 ~ City of Lone Tree: Dougherty Park Playground equipment $32,340 ~ MOPS: Winfield Food Pantry $32,700 ~ Highland Community Schools: Elementary school bleachers $34,689 ~ American Legion Post 537: Veterans Memorial $40,000 ~ Wellman Fire Department: Fire Department door renovation $62,138 ~ Washington County Hospital Foundation: DEXA equipment $74,871 ~ Washington Public Library Foundation: Make IT Place equipment $85,000 ~ Johnson County Agricultural Association: Livestock Show Arena $125,000 ~ Richland Area Child Care Organization: Furnishings and equipment for child care center $172,194 ~ City of Washington: Fire Pumper Truck $250,000 ~ Domestic Violence Intervention: New Shelter cabinets, countertops and appliances $288,216 ~ Kalona Historical Society: Kalona Depot Renovation with Rail Car Exhibit $299,300 ~ Community Foundation of Johnson County: North Liberty's Next Stage $500,000 ~

2023 Spring Grant Awards = $1,630,255

See our FaceBook page for Grant winner photos

2023 Spring Grant Award

Washington County Conservation: Shower House $250,000 ~

Highland Community School District: Classroom door locks $37,000 ~

Washington County Fair Association: Fair Sign $29,028 ~

City of Martinsburg: Town Hall $49,844 ~

City of Letts: Rubber Mulch $2,500 ~

Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers: Historic Street Car Restoration $25,000 ~

City of Crawfordsville: Ballfield Upgrade $17,460 ~

Washington County Genealogical Society: Digital Microfilm Desktop Reader $4,843 ~

Keota Community Schools: AED Emergency Response $5,000 ~

Washington Community Schools: High School Baseball field lights $120,000 ~

Louisa County Sheriff's Office: Rescue UTV $9,999 ~

Washington County Historical Society: Conger House Museum Restoration $27,400 ~

Hawkeye Area Boy Scouts: COPE Climbing Equipment $3,400 ~

Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association: Fitness Equipment $63,000 ~

GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans $15,000 ~

HERO: Lodge Project $2,337 ~

Paws & More: Architectural & Engineering Service fees $30,000 ~

Keota Community School District: Elementary Playground $100,000 ~

City of Kalona: Student Built House $50,000 ~

Opera House: tuck pointing and brick repair $75,000 ~

Washington Community School District: Stewart School iPads $25,000 ~

Mid Prairie School District: Band Instruments $39,863 ~

St. James School: school house windows $83,281 ~

City of Kalona: Southtown Recreation Park & Trail $554,300 ~

2023 Spring Grant Award Washington County Conservation: Shower House $250,000 ~ Highland Community School District: Classroom door locks $37,000 ~ Washington County Fair Association: Fair Sign $29,028 ~ City of Martinsburg: Town Hall $49,844 ~ City of Letts: Rubber Mulch $2,500 ~ Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers: Historic Street Car Restoration $25,000 ~ City of Crawfordsville: Ballfield Upgrade $17,460 ~ Washington County Genealogical Society: Digital Microfilm Desktop Reader $4,843 ~ Keota Community Schools: AED Emergency Response $5,000 ~ Washington Community Schools: High School Baseball field lights $120,000 ~ Louisa County Sheriff's Office: Rescue UTV $9,999 ~ Washington County Historical Society: Conger House Museum Restoration $27,400 ~ Hawkeye Area Boy Scouts: COPE Climbing Equipment $3,400 ~ Iowa Mennonite Benevolent Association: Fitness Equipment $63,000 ~ GIVE Foundation: Golf for Injured Veterans $15,000 ~ HERO: Lodge Project $2,337 ~ Paws & More: Architectural & Engineering Service fees $30,000 ~ Keota Community School District: Elementary Playground $100,000 ~ City of Kalona: Student Built House $50,000 ~ Opera House: tuck pointing and brick repair $75,000 ~ Washington Community School District: Stewart School iPads $25,000 ~ Mid Prairie School District: Band Instruments $39,863 ~ St. James School: school house windows $83,281 ~ City of Kalona: Southtown Recreation Park & Trail $554,300 ~

 

About Us

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is pleased to be a significant part of helping non-profit organizations and local governments complete important projects that make Washington County Iowa a better place to live and work.

The WCRF Board of Directors generally meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Official meeting notices are posted at the Washington County Courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is the 501c(4) non-profit affiliate and gaming license holder for the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.


since 2006

$48,718,640

COMPETITIVE GRANTS AWARDED

since 2006

$15,653,275

MUNICIPAL GRANTS AWARDED

since 2006

$64,371,915

TOTAL GIVING