Variety Grants
The Central Iowa chapter of Variety – The Children’s Charity awarded more than $2.7 million this year in grants to 87 agencies. Here are the 10 largest grants.
|
Organization |
Location |
Purpose of grant |
Amount |
|
Mercy Medical Center/House of Mercy |
Des Moines |
Pediatric surgical suite and pediatric equipment |
$281,500 |
|
Blank Children’s Hospital |
Des Moines |
Pediatric Surgical Center for Excellence |
$275,000 |
|
YMCA – John R. Grubb Center |
Des Moines |
Gym floor replacement; gym restroom renovations |
$132,000 |
|
Youth Homes of Mid-America |
Johnston |
New residential facility |
$120,000 |
|
Broadlawns Medical Center |
Des Moines |
Pediatric exam room renovations; equipment |
$77,100 |
|
Institute for Character Development |
Des Moines |
Character Counts program for at-risk children |
$70,000 |
|
Camp Hertko Hollow |
Des Moines |
Camp scholarships for children with diabetes |
$50,500 |
|
Rock in Prevention |
Des Moines |
Program reinforcements |
$47,500 |
|
Link Associates |
Des Moines |
ESV Transmaster Eclipse Sunshine Coach |
$36,000 |
|
Families of SMA |
Des Moines |
Specialized equipment for children with spinal muscular atrophy |
$31,953 |
Source:Variety – The Children’s Charity
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