Columbus Area Endowment Grants
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| CAE's Al Strohschein presents a ceremonial check to Laura Austin, Columbus School District Food Services Director and Superintendent Annette Deuman for emergency food relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Each year, the Philanthropy Committee of the Columbus Area Endowment (CAE) awards grants to local organizations working to strengthen our community.
2024
• Columbus Area Aquatic Center: for new furniture
• Columbus Historical Society: toward improvements at its new museum
• Columbus Historic Landmarks Preservation: toward improvements at the Rest Haven building in Fireman’s Park
• Columbus Public Library: toward an accessible circulation desk
• Columbus Recreation: toward a new water fountain in Fireman’s Park
• Columbus School District Food Services: toward a new oven
• Savanna Oaks Community Center: toward an outdoor refreshment center
• Scout Troop 99: toward a new camping trailer
2023
• Cardinals Downtown Development Corporation: Scout Troop 99 merit-badge books
• Columbus Historic Landmarks Preservation Comission: Rest Haven doorway
• Community Lunch for Kids: Loving Lunches
• Fall River School District: New ovens
• Savanna Oaks Community Center: outdoor refreshment center
2022
• Cardinals Unlimited Archery: equiptment
• Columbus Area Aquatic Center: diving-board replacement
• Columbus Club House: updated media
• Columbus Community Lunch for Kids: nutrition program
• Columbus Recreation Department: basketball court
• Fall River High School: infant simulator in its family and consumer sciences program
• Prairie Ridge Health Foundation: pulmonary testing equiptment
• Scout Troop 99: tent replacement
2021
• Columbus Area Aquatic Center: water-bottle refill station
• Columbus Public Library: virtual guest speaker project
• Fall River High School: tower-garden project in its family and consumer sciences program
• Rio Community Library: local-history digitization project
• Savanna Oaks Community Center: tree-planting project
2020
• Columbus High School: upgraded greenhouse
• Columbus Schools: emergency nutrition grant
• Columbus Senior Center for computer equipment and a Music & Me memory-care system (awarded annually since 2011)
2019
• Columbus Area Aquatic Center: upgraded equipment
• Cub Scout Pack 99: camping equipment
• Savanna Oaks Community Center: upgraded signage
2018
• Columbus Middle School: Literacy project
• Columbus Public Library: Broadway & public-art projects
• Columbus Recreation Department: audio-visual equipment
• McKenzie Environmental Center: wildlife exhibit
2017
• Columbus / Fall River Rotary Club: Water-education project
• Columbus Historical Society: Past Present software
• Columbus Schools: Blessings in a Backpack nutrition project
• Columbus Schools: Mental Health project
2016
• Boy Scout Troop 99: camping equipment
• Columbus Public Works: park improvements
• Redbud Players: general support
• Savanna Oaks Community Center: general support
2015
• Columbus High School Music / Theatre Department: upgraded sound system
• Columbus Literacy Council: English as a Second Language tutor
• Columbus Public Library: circulating e-readers
• Olivet Church: computer bank & beehives
2014
• American Legion Post #62: new high-quality sign.
• Columbus Public Library: Wi-Fi Garden outdoor seating area
• Columbus Schools Transition House: repairs and sewing machine
2013
• Columbus Community Hospital: Live It! Program to reduce youth risks of obesity
• Columbus Public Library: early-literacy program
2012
• Columbus Historical Landmarks and Preservation Commission: appliances in the Rest-Haven building.
• Columbus Department of Public Works: Tot Lot at Fireman’s Park
2011
• Columbus Community Hospital: Brain Game books for parents of newborn to 36 months
• Columbus Club House: materials
• Columbus Firemen’s Service Corporation: a carbon monoxide detector program