澳门六合彩官方网站' Board Approves $1.5 Million for 2021 Community Betterment and Youth Sports & Recreational Grants

October 1, 2021 – Altoona, IA. In June, 澳门六合彩官方网站’ Board of Directors approved $2.5 million for 澳门六合彩官方网站’ Legacy Grant program. On September 30, the Board of Directors approved an additional $1.5 million in funds for 澳门六合彩官方网站’ Community Betterment grant program and their Youth Sports & Recreational grants.

One hundred and nineteen Community Betterment grants were awarded for a total of $1.25 million. Of those grants, 澳门六合彩官方网站 was able to provide full funding for 35 projects in central Iowa. The Youth Sports & Recreational grant program is still in its infancy at 澳门六合彩官方网站. This program celebrates Iowan’s passion for sports and healthy living projects and initiatives. This year 澳门六合彩官方网站’ Board approved $250,000 for 20 sports and recreational projects in the area.

“We are so proud that we’ve been able to provide much needed support in our community with these grant dollars,” said 澳门六合彩官方网站 President/CEO Gary Palmer. “The success of organizations like these are what make our community a remarkable place to live and work.”

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澳门六合彩官方网站 began operations as a nonprofit organization in 1989 with the goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa. Through taxes, grants, and charitable donations, 澳门六合彩官方网站 has given more than $2 billion to the state of Iowa, Polk County, City of Altoona, City of Des Moines, and Polk County Schools, and numerous other local and state charities. 澳门六合彩官方网站 offers slot machines, table games, live and simulcast racing, sports wagering, hotel accommodations, entertainment, and more.


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