A total of $27,783.42 was awarded to 16 Jo Daviess County not-for-profit organizations:
Riverview Center, Galena
$2,000 - prevention education program
St. Mary School, East Dubuque
$2,000 - technology enhancement
Hanover Ambulance
$388.98 - medical bags
Mothers at the Well, Stockton
$2,000 - speakers for mothers' spiritual needs program
Jo Daviess Workshop, Galena
$1,000 - equipment for wellness program
East Dubuque Police Department
$172.64 - training tools for canine program
Sonshine Center, Schapville
$950 - painting of outreach center
CHOICES for Family Peace & Justice, Galena
$1,156 - emergency food and shelter
Tri-State Christian School, Galena
$1,000 - special needs computer
St. Mary Altar & Rosary Society, East Dubuque
$3,000 - health insurance
Tyler's Justice Center, Stockton
$2,500 - case management services
Apple River Fire Department
$4,094 - air pack purchase
Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Galena
$1,000 - activity packages
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hanover
$2,000 - renovation of church rectory
Nativity BVM School, East Dubuque
$2,521.80 - science equipment and materials
Habitat for Humanity, Galena
$2,000 - home building
The funds for these grants were made available from the proceeds of the 2003 Galena Country Fair event. None of the money from the profit of the fair was used toward administrative support of this group, it is strictly a volunteer organization.