Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
May 10, 2021 | 11:44 AM
The Wellmark Foundation has chosen entities in Pierre and Burke to each receive a $100,000 grant– if they can secure $100,000 in matching funds by August 25, 2021.
Pierre’s Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant funds will be used for the Outdoor Pool Replacement Project, while Fitness on Main in Burke has designated its funds for installation of a Splash Pad as part of a larger park project.
Mary Lawyer, executive director for The Wellmark Foundation, says both towns are planning projects that can help individuals, families and communities achieve better health through initiatives that encourage physical activity. She says both of these projects have the potential to make positive, long-term impacts on the overall health and well-being of community members.
A request of support for a Keota swimming pool project was discussed at the Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday.
Dan Flynn of the Keota Pool Advocates explained to the board they are raising funds for an estimated $1.2 million pool to replace the existing one located near the Lagos Acres Golf and Country Club within Washington County limits. The group has so far raised about $503,000, and is looking to apply for a $100,000 Wellmark Foundation grant and an Enhance Iowa Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant. Flynn informed that the CAT grant application requires a monetary commitment of support from the city of Keota and from Washington County, and they are submitting their application in July. Supervisor Jack Seward, Jr. suggested they contribute $5,000, and Flynn said they don’t need the funds now but likely in the next year. While the pool advocates group is charged with fundraising for the pool, Flynn says the city would own it. A bond measure to fund a
The Wellmark Foundation is accepting applications for its Large Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant through Feb. 17 at 5 p.m. The MATCH grant is d
Wellmark Foundation announces 2021 grant cycles Monday, December 21, 2020 3:43 PM The Wellmark Foundation is offering two competitive Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant opportunities in 2021. The MATCH grants are designed to support projects that provide access to healthy foods or create or enhance a safe environment to be physically active in. These grants also require a matching component in the form of cash or in-kind support. “For almost 30 years, the Wellmark Foundation’s commitment to the health and well-being of Iowans and South Dakotans has not wavered,” said Mary Lawyer, the foundation’s executive director. “We are proud to be able to continue this legacy through funding sustainable projects that make it easy to eat healthy and engage in physical activity. These two areas of focus are key drivers of individual health outcomes.” The 2021 Large MATCH grant application is now available. Large MATCH grant awards are up t