Greene County Community Foundation Gives Out $256,000 to 24 Recipients

GCCF President Patty Fisher reviews the total grants awarded.

Mar. 23, 2026 at 3:31pm

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The Greene County Community Foundation held its 21st Annual Grant Award Ceremony on Sunday, where they awarded over $250,000 to 24 recipients. GCCF President Patty Fisher said they handed out $256,229, with $175,000 coming from funding allocated by Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation and $81,229 from the organization's endowment fund.

Why it matters

The grants awarded by the Greene County Community Foundation support a variety of community initiatives and organizations across the county, from infrastructure improvements to educational resources and recreational facilities. This annual event highlights the foundation's commitment to investing in the local community and supporting projects that enhance the quality of life for Greene County residents.

The details

Some of the largest recipients included the city of Grand Junction for $23,250 to replace a generator for their sewer operations, the city of Churdan with $30,843 to replace the roof on the community room/fire station, and the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department with $34,100 to replace the diving board and pumps at the swimming pool. The foundation also awarded grants to support local food assistance, conservation efforts, school technology, and more.

  • The Greene County Community Foundation held its 21st Annual Grant Award Ceremony on Sunday, March 23, 2026.

The players

Patty Fisher

The president of the Greene County Community Foundation.

Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation

The non-gaming license holder for Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson, which provided $175,000 in funding for the grants.

Brent Gerzema

The technology director for the Greene County School District, which received a $10,000 grant for a short throw projector.

Greene County Community Foundation

A local organization that awards grants to support community initiatives and organizations in Greene County, Iowa.

Greene County School District

The school district in Greene County, Iowa, which received a $10,000 grant for a short throw projector.

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What they’re saying

“Don't ever short sell our students for the talent that they have because they were amazing. So you add that talent with the digital backdrop, some of the animations that we had going on and everything, it was a fantastic production. But in the future, we want the kids to build all the imagery in the back, concerts and things of that nature will use it as well, and it will all be student-driven. Which, talk about opportunities our kids to do stuff that they probably wouldn't otherwise anywhere else. And that's the stuff we get at Greene County High School because of the organizations like yours.”

— Brent Gerzema, Technology Director, Greene County School District

“That's just kind of fun. This year I read all of them, sometimes I don't have a chance to read all of them, and it's just fun to see what people are trying to do for the county. So, it's just a very uplifting committee really to be on for the limited work that we have to do.”

— Patty Fisher, President, Greene County Community Foundation

The takeaway

The Greene County Community Foundation's annual grant awards showcase the organization's commitment to investing in a wide range of community initiatives and organizations across the county, from infrastructure improvements to educational resources and recreational facilities. This event highlights the foundation's role in supporting projects that enhance the quality of life for Greene County residents.