The next grant applications are due by April 1, 2023 for review at the April 20, 2023 Foundation Board Meeting.
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Congratulations to January 2023 grant recipients.
The Callaway Electric Community Foundation Board held their quarterly meeting in January to review grant applications. After careful consideration, the Missouri Girls Town Foundation and Serve, Inc of Callaway County were awarded grants. Details of their projects are highlighted below. We appreciate all Callaway Electric members and Callabyte subscribers for their support of the Operation Roundup program. For just a few cents each month, a great impact can be made in our communities. Thank you!
October 2022 grant applications are reviewed
The Callaway Electric Community Foundation Board met and reviewed grant applications in October 2022. Grants were awarded to Faith Maternity Care and Faith Bridge. More details about the grants are listed below. Thank you for your continued support of Operation Roundup! Together we are able to do great things.
July 2022 grant applications are reviewed
Congratulations to the July 2022 Callaway Electric Community Foundation grant recipients. They include the Thompson Foundation for Autism and Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association. Details about the grants are included in the photo cards below. Thanks to everyone for your participation.
Congratulations to April 2022 grant recipients
The Callaway Electric Community Foundation board met in April to review grant applications for the quarter. Pictures and details are included below for the following April 2022 grant recipients along with scholarship awards. Grants recipients included South Callaway R-II Kindergarten and North Callaway R-1 Bright Futures and Bright Futures Callaway (Fulton).
The 2022 scholarship applications were also reviewed and selected at the April meeting. Recipients were announced and awarded at each school’s award’s assembly. We are excited to congratulate the following: Kaitlyn Bohr, Community R-6 High School; Jasper Rees, South Callaway High School; Ethan Rackers, Montgomery County High School; Celia Lehman, Blair Oaks High School; Anna Lueckenotte, Blair Oaks High School; Andi Siebeneck, Blair Oaks High School; Samantha Laughlin, Blair Oaks High School; Elaina Gray, Fulton High School; Alexandra Trowbridge, Fulton High School; and Payton Olsson, North Callaway High School.
Thank you to all members and subscribers for your support of Operation Roundup. These opportunities would not be possible without each of you!
Congratulations to January 2022 grant recipients
The Callaway Electric Community Foundation board met in January to review grant applications for the quarter. Pictures and details are included below for the following January 2022 grant recipients: Callaway Cares, The Salvation Army Service Unit Council of Callaway County, YMCA of Callaway County and the South Callaway High School Math Department. We want to thank all members and subscribers for their participation in Operation Roundup. The excitement continues to grow and we appreciate your support!
Congratulations to October 2021 grant recipients
The Callaway Electric Community Foundation board met in October to review grant applications for the quarter. See the pictures below for Ryan Smiles along with the New Bloomfield School District, both having projects that received grants in November. See the pictures and details in the pictures below. Special thanks to all who are participating in Operation Roundup. Together we are making a difference in the communities we serve.
Second round of grants awarded from July 2021 Foundation Board Meeting
Operation Roundup kicked off in January, 2021. The program is designed to do great work within the communities we serve through both Callaway Electric and Callabyte. Several members and subscribers have committed to support the program by rounding up their bill each month and we are off to a great start.
Our seven member volunteer board for the Callaway Electric Community Foundation manages the funds collected from Operation Roundup. Our first grant and scholarship requests were reviewed at the April foundation board meeting and we have been excited to award our first set of grants. The board met again on July 15 and 4 additional grants were awarded. See the pictures and info below for more information on how your donations are helping in our communities!
The 2021 scholarship applications were reviewed and selected at the April meeting. Recipients were announced and awarded at each school’s award’s assembly. We are excited to congratulate the following: Kendall Dillon of South Callaway HS; Michael Giles of Hermann HS; Johnathan Hector of South Callaway HS; Hunter Kistner of South Callaway HS; Hunter Martin-Hay of South Callaway HS; Jacob Moak of Fulton HS; Kaleigh Moore of North Callaway HS; Sierra Milligan of Fulton HS; Julie Pettijohn-Homeschool; and Jack Winterbower of Fulton HS.
Congratulations to all grant and scholarship recipients!
ORU Grant Recipients
Serve, Inc
Serve, Inc of Callaway County | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2023
Congratulations to Serve, Inc of Callaway County. Diane Henry of Serve is pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney,.
Serve provides a variety of critical services to Callaway County residents in need including a county wide food pantry; emergency financial, utility, prescription and disaster relief assistance for those with financial difficulties; low cost clothing and household items; and the county's only public transportation system. A $500 grant was awarded to help fund a project for Serve to expand and relocate all services to one location and better serve the citizens of Callaway County. Learn more about Serve.
Missouri Girls Town
Missouri Girls Town Foundation | Kingdom City, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2023
Congratulations to the Missouri Girls Town Foundation. Representative Deanna Barger is pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney and Callaway Electric Community Foundation board member Lori Twillman.
Missouri Girls Town I is an organization that supports youth and families through therapeutic services and education, empowering them to reach their full potential. They also offer a Qualified Residential Treatment Program for youth residents who need help working through their past trauma and preparing them for the rest of their lives. A $500 grant was awarded to help the organization provide therapeutic services to girls in crisis and help stop the cycle of abuse in our community. Learn more about this organization and how you can get involved!
Faith Maternity Care
Faith Maternity Care | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded November 2022
Congratulations to Faith Maternity Care. Representatives Sara Cowans-Holt, Melissa Williford, Shelley Knight, Kendra Windsor, Jennifer Books, Laykn Craighead are pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney and Callaway Electric Community Foundation board members Lori Twillman and Shelly Sconce.
Faith Maternity Care is a faith-based ministry providing housing and other assistance to young mothers who choose life for their baby. A $500 grant was awarded to help the organization make efficiency upgrades to their home as well as allow them to buy a new refrigerator which would allow more moms to be welcomed into the home. Learn more about this organization and how you can get involved!
Faith Bridge
Faith Bridge | Moberly, MO
$500 Grant Awarded November 2022
Congratulations to Faith Bridge of Moberly, MO. Representative Andie Jamerson is pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
Faith Bridge exists to serve as a total support system for foster and adoptive families. We operate a free store where families can shop for children's clothing, furniture, bedding, hygiene items, school supplies and more. Faith Bridge also provides free furniture, appliances, and households essentials for older youth who age out of foster care system and move into their own apartment.
Foundation for Autism
Thompson Foundation for Autism | Columbia, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2022
Congratulations to Thompson Foundation for Autism's Katie Lentz. She is pictured with Callaway Electric Community Foundation board member Eric Pahl and Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund a capital improvement project to expand the Thompson Center's services. This partly includes a renovation to allow their therapy clinic to expand from 5,000 annual visits to 15,000. They also plan to expand their medical and psychological services. Callaway County had the third highest number of Foundation patients from a Missouri County in the previous fiscal year.
Central MO Foster Care
Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Assoc | Jefferson City, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2022
Congratulations to Central MO Foster Care and Adoption Association's Jennifer Wenkel and Rachel Blackmore. They are pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund the CMFCAA Resource Closet and Visitation Room project which allows them to serve foster, adoptive and kinship victims of crime in a 24 country region with free clothing, toys, gently used infant care items, furniture and other necessary items. This allows families and children to get what they need to feel supported and able to continue.
Bright Futures Callaway
Bright Futures Callaway (Fulton)
$500 Grant Awarded April 2022
Congratulations to Bright Futures of the Callaway/Fulton School District. Pictured from the Bright Futures Team is Jennifer Milligan, Amy Crane, Karen Snethen, Jen Meyerhoff and Amanda Miles. Also included is Foundation Board Member Lori Twillman and Callaway Electric staff member Stephanie Laney. Bright Futures is a program that helps students meet basic needs of food, clothing and shelter within 24 hours of a request.
A $500 grant was awarded to assist their organization in providing student needs that are not able to be met through fundraising and community donations.
SC Kindergarten
South Callaway Kindergarten | Mokane, MO
$500 Grant Awarded April 2022
Congratulations to the team of kindergarten teachers at South Callaway R-II Schools. Teachers Kendra Slagle, Michelle Lallier, Danielle Horstman and Lindsey Schulte are pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund software for the kindergarten teaching team that will better track student progress and provide resources to meet student needs and suggest individualized instruction to assist the teachers and parents with improving student performance.
Bright Futures NC
Bright Futures | North Callaway
$500 Grant Awarded April 2022
Congratulations to Bright Futures of the North Callaway School District. Nikki Buschmann and Tia Neal of the NC Bright Futures program are pictured with Foundation Board Members Tom Young and Lori Twillman, along with Superintendent of North Callaway Schools Nikki Kemp and Callaway Electric communications employee Kim Thomas.
A $500 grant was awarded to help eliminate barriers for students and families of the North Callaway School District so they can attend school, do so confidently and participate fully.
Callaway Cares
Callaway Cares | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2022
Congratulations to Callaway Cares for receiving a $500 grant in January to use toward feeding the needy in the Callaway County Community - specifically through their 'Street Outreach' program.
Pictured is April Redman, CEO of Callaway Cares. She is joined by foundation board member Eric Pahl and Stephanie Laney of Callaway Electric.
Salvation Army of Callaway
The Salvation Army Service Unit Council of Callaway County | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2022
Congratulations to the Callaway County Salvation Army for receiving a $500 grant in January to use for helping Callaway County residents with social service and religious needs.
Pictured is Glenda Fitch, SA Chairperson; along with Chelsea Lopez, Karen Digh Allen and Justis Smith SA Board Members. They are joined by foundation board member Eric Pahl and Stephanie Laney of Callaway Electric.
South Callaway Math Dept
South Callaway R-II Math Department | Mokane, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2022
Congratulations to the South Callaway R-II Math Department for receiving a $500 grant in January to assist with providing graphing calculators for students who cannot afford to purchase their own.
Included in the picture is South Callaway Math Teachers April Holzem and Shelly Sconce. They are joined by foundation board member Eric Pahl and Stephanie Laney of Callaway Electric.
YMCA of Callaway Co
YMCA of Callaway County | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded January 2022
Congratulations to the YMCA of Callaway County for receiving a $500 grant in January to use for purchasing youth sports equipment along with adaptive pieces for advanced older adult classes.
Pictured is Sara McDaniel, YMCA CEO; Melissa Siegel, Membership Director; and Cecilia Portillo, Sports & Recreation Director. They are joined by foundation board members Eric Pahl and Shelly Sconce, along with Stephanie Laney of Callaway Electric.
Ryan's Smiles
Ryan's Case for Smiles | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded November 2021
Congratulations to the 'Ryan's Case for Smiles' organization for receiving a $500 grant in November toward their effort to provide bright cheery pillowcases to children facing cancer or other life changing illnesses. When this team becomes aware of a child in Callaway County that might benefit from a "smile" a pillow case is either mailed or hand delivered.
Mid-Missouri Coordinator Ginger Beasley is pictured with several members of her sewing team along with Stephanie Laney of CEC and Lori Twillman a Callaway Electric Community Foundation Board Member.
New Bloomfield Nature Trail
New Bloomfield R-III School District | New Bloomfield, MO
$500 Grant Awarded November 2021
Congratulations to the New Bloomfield R-III School District for receiving a $500 grant toward purchasing trees for their Nature Trail project. The Nature Trail is being developed immediately outside the back doors of the school to allow both a place to learn and a break from learning. It will also be a place for the community to appreciate and enjoy.
Pictured for the grant presentation is Lori Twillman, Callaway Electric Community Foundation; Jacob White, MS/HS Assistant Principal & Athletic Director; Clay Carroll, Callaway Electric Manager of Member Services; Sarah Wisdom, New Bloomfield Superintendent; Paul Cloudwright, New Bloomfield High School Principal; and Stephanie Laney, Callaway Electric Manager of Administration.
First Chance
First Chance for Children | Callaway County, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2021
Congratulations to First Chance for Children. Director of Serve Courtney Harrison and Exec Director of First Chance for Children Kasey Hammock join Callaway Electric Community Foundation board members Shelly Sconce and Kathy Neal along with Stephanie Laney of CEC.
This $500 grant will help fund the Baby Bags program which partners with agencies to provide diapers and other necessities to families in need. First Chance partners with Serve to distribute this program in Callaway County.
Fire Fighters Foundation
Fire Fighters Historical Preservation Foundation | Kingdom City, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2021
Congratulations to the Fire Fighters Historical Preservation Foundation. Board member Doc Kritzer is pictured with Callaway
Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney and Callaway Electric Foundation board member Shelly Sconce.
This $500 grant will help fund the completion of the interior of the Fire Fighter’s Museum, which will enhance and support the Firefighter’s Memorial. The memorial and museum is a state-wide Missouri facility which helps to educate, honor and preserve Missouri fire service history.
Auxvasse Community Cntr
Auxvasse Community Center | Auxvasse, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2021
Congratulations to the Auxvasse Community Center. Auxvasse Lions Club President Bob Simpson and Secretary Donal Knipp are pictured with Callaway Electric Foundation board member Shelly Sconce and Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund the Auxvasse Community Center new building project which was completed and open in July 2021 for the benefit of local organizations, businesses and individuals to use for meetings and events.
Callaway Senior Center
Callaway Senior Center | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded July 2021
Congratulations to the Callaway Senior Center. Pictured from left is Callaway Electric's Rob Barnes, Callaway Electric Foundation Board Member Shelly Sconce and Callaway Electric's Stephanie Laney along with Senior Center representatives Elizabeth Bandkau, Yvonne Adams, Betty Wodson, Bob Schneider, Cheif Myers, Sherry Stamper and Charles Ausfahl.
The senior center received a $500 grant to help fund an upgrade from fluorescent light bulbs to more energy efficient LED bulbs. The project will help reduce utility costs and make the center more efficient.
Heart of MO CASA
Heart of MO CASA | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded April 2021
Congratulations to the Heart of Missouri CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Representatives Kelly Hill and Suzanne Guerrant are pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney and Callaway Electric Community Foundation board members Kathy Neal, Eric Pahl, Shelly Sconce and Tracy Gray.
A $500 grant was awarded to help replace their fundraising event that had to be cancelled in response to COVID-19. The funding directly serves volunteers who advocate for children who have been neglected and abused and are now in the care of the Callaway Family Court System. The organization trains and supports volunteers to be exceptional voices for every abused and neglected child in the Boone and Callaway County Family Courts. Learn more about this exceptional program.
NC Parents as Teachers
North Callaway Parents as Teachers | Kingdom City, MO
$500 Grant Awarded April 2021
Congratulations to the North Callaway Parents as Teachers. Representatives Sarah Baumgartner, Tia Neal and Shelly Robbins are pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney and Callaway Electric Community Foundation board member Kathy Neal.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund school supplies for their upcoming kindergarten orientation open to any child in the district who will attend kindergarten in the fall of 2021. This group promotes optimal early development, learning and health of children by supporting and engaging with their parents and caregivers.
Emergency Comm
Callaway Emergency Communication | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded April 2021
Congratulations to Callaway Emergency Communication. Representative David Phelps is pictured with Callaway Electric Community Foundation board members Kathy Neal, Shelly Sconce, Eric Pahl, Tracy Gray and Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund a storage building project needed to help centralize all communications equipment and allow timely access in response to a disaster. This group of Amateur Radio operators works with adjoining counties along with local, state and national organizations to provide communication during a disaster or other event where normal communication is out or overwhelmed.
iCan Bike Camp
iCan Bike Camp | Fulton, MO
$500 Grant Awarded April 2021
Congratulations to iCan Bike Host Nancy Hanson. She is pictured with Callaway Electric Manager of Administration Stephanie Laney, and Callaway Electric Community Foundation board members Kathy Neal, Shelly Sconce, Eric Pahl and Tracy Gray.
A $500 grant was awarded to help fund the 2021 iCan Bike Camp to be held June 14-18 at 54 Country in Fulton. The goal of the camp is to teach individuals with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle and become lifelong independent riders. Learn more about this awesome camp!
