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Nearly $98,000 granted to Fremont County community projects

The Fremont County Community Foundation awarded $97,773 to Fremont County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2024 Grant Cycle.The following organizations are Spring 2024 Grant Recipients:Thurman Hometown Pride, Veteran Memorial, $10,000,Town of Thurman, Temperature Control, $9,192,Farragut Fire and Rescue, Live Fire Training Ground, $10,000,Fremont County Disaster Coalition, CERT Program Training Phase 2, $2,800Fremont County Historical Society, Construction of addition, $9,738Hamburg Community School Fiscal Sponsor of Hamburg Hometown Pride, Corner Stone of Iowa Project, $8,400Hamburg Inter-Church Council, Replace Ceiling Tiles and Lights, $8,053Hamburg Public Library, Library Program Equipment Renewal Project, $5,099Percival Hometown Pride, Percival Park Improvements, $5,000Tabor Hometown Pride, Main Street Pocket Park Shelter, $14,500Thurman Fire Department, Truck Repair and Fire Gear, $14,991All grantees met the criteria as Fremont County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services.

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Enjoying an Eclipse 2024

The 2024 Solar Eclipse took place on April 8, 2024, and while Fremont County was not in the area where a total eclipse could be observed, plenty of residents still took the time to head out, put on their eclipse glasses and watch an event that will not be repeated in the United States for 22 years.

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