The Allamakee County Community Foundation announced the recipients of its 2012 grant awards. Twenty applicants are being awarded grants in six goal areas: arts and culture, health and human services, education, neighborhoods and community development, children, youth and families and environment.
The recipients include Harpers Ferry Booster Club for concept design of museum and education center with the highest grant of $8,000.
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Three social enterprises were recognized at the 2013 President’s Challenge Social Enterprise Award for their major contributions to society. SATA CommHealth and Bliss Restaurant landed Social Enterprise of the Year titles, while Bettr Barista Coffee Academy bagged the award for Social Enterprise Start-up of the Year.