Donations continue streaming into the Greater Emporia Disaster Relief Fund, and grants continue heading to area businesses and nonprofits as a result.
Fund organizers announced close to $17,000 in grants during the KVOE On-Air Chat on Wednesday. Emporia Main Street Director Casey Woods says around 60 businesses have applied, and the recent announcement of the state’s COVID-19 recovery plan has helped to solidify the business landscape to a degree.
United Way of the Flint Hills Director Mickey Edwards says the nonprofits receiving this money are helping their respective communities in several ways.
Grant recipients and awards:
*$1,000 grants go to Kaps Daycare Kids, Wee Care Daycare, and Daylight Donuts
*$1,500 grants go to the Commercial Street Diner, Lyon County History Center and Emporia Farmers Market
*$2,000 grants go to Designs by Sharon and Emporia Child Care
*A $2,500 grant goes to Emporia Presbyterian Manor
*A $2,650 grant goes to SOS Child Visitation Center
Emporia Community Foundation Director Becky Nurnberg says close to $150,000 has been donated to the fund.
Over 600 people have purchased Thank U signs to recognize the work of local heroes, according to Woods.
The Greater Emporia Area Disaster Relief Fund is a collaboration involving the Emporia Community Foundation, Emporia Main Street, United Way of the Flint Hills and KVOE. It serves residents in Lyon, Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Morris, Osage, Wabaunsee and Woodson counties.
For more information about the fund, how to donate, how to apply for funds and how to order Thank U signs, go online to www.geadisasterrelieffund.org.
