The special allocation provided $50,000 to the Homer Foundation "to recognize the need of the Homer Hockey Association and other organizations of need as recognized by the Homer Foundation."
The foundation awarded $36,000 to HHA for operations of the Homer Ice Rink/Kevin Bell Arena. It also awarded $2,000 to the Homer Little League for equipment purchase and field maintenance. The remaining $12,000 of the special allocation will be held while the foundation explores some collaborative initiative that might support area-wide recreation.
During the 2008 budget process, the council allocated $70,000 to the foundation for area nonprofits, with $20,000 earmarked as a pass-through grant for the Homer Senior Citizens Inc.
The foundation is currently drafting a Memorandum of Understanding with Homer Senior Citizens Inc. to determine the purpose and timing of the award.
Of the remaining $50,000, $20,000 was put into the city of Homer endowment fund with the rest available for awards to local nonprofits.
The endowment fund has grown to more than $100,000, said the foundation's executive director Joy Steward, and earned $5,750 in 2007.
The program also received $1,180 from the City of Kachemak's fund, making the total outlay from the program $36,930.
The following organizations applied for and received awards:
* Bunnell Street Gallery $3,470
* Center for Alaska Coastal Studies $4,480
* Cook InletKeeper $1,120
* Homer Children's Services $4,140
* Homer Community Food Pantry $5,820
* Homer Council on the Arts $2,240
* Hospice of Homer $4,920
* Kachemak Heritage Land Trust $2,130
* Kachemak Nordic Ski Club $3,240
* South Peninsula Haven House $5,370
Ben Stuart can be reached at ben.stuart@homernews.com.
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Area nonprofits recieve city funds through grants
By Ben Stuart
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