Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $ 1.5 million worth of grants at its 7th Annual Awards Night, conducted in person at Wild Rose Jefferson April 5. Grow Greene County board members agree it is the highlight of their year to […]
Tags: awards, Churdan, Dana, Grand Junction, Greene County, Greene County Community Foundation, Jefferson, Paton, Rippey, Scranton, Wild Rose JeffersonGrow Greene County Gaming Corporation’s board of directors is working hand in hand with Wild Rose Jefferson as they encourage Greene County citizens to vote yes on Nov. 2. Grow Greene is the non-profit that holds the license for the casino in Jefferson and distributes the funds to projects. Iowa law requires counties hold a […]
Tags: casino, Churdan, City of Jefferson, Dana, gaming, Grand Junction, Greene County Board of Supervisors, Greene County Community Foundation, Grow Greene County, Jefferson, Paton, referendum, Rippey, Scranton, Vote Yes, Wild Rose JeffersonThe 2021 Bell Tower Parade was a great time for Grow Greene County to highlight many of the projects that have been funded over the past five years. Human billboards walked the parade handing out beads to parade-goers. A big thank you to those who joined in the fun. 2021 Bell Tower Parade
Tags: Bell Tower Festival, Churdan, Grand Junction, Grow Greene County, Jefferson, parade, Paton, Rippey, ScrantonGrow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.2 million in grants at its 6th annual Awards Night, held in-person Tuesday evening at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Jefferson. Of the total, $258,000 was in competitive grants, with Greene County Ambulance receiving […]
Tags: awards, Grand Junction, Greene County Ambulance, Greene County Historical Society, Grow Greene awards, PatonGreeneCountyNewsOnline article – April 8, 2020 In past years, Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, has held a festive event at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino to distribute charitable funds generated by gaming at Wild Rose. This year, which will be […]
Tags: Churdan, Dana, Early Learning Center, Grand Junction, Greene County Community Foundation, Greene County Community Schools, Greene County Development Corporation, Greene County Medical Center, Grow Greene awards, Jefferson, Paton, Paton-Churdan Schools, Rippey, ScrantonGROW GREENE CROSSES $5.5M IN GIVING Tue, 04/09/2019 – 15:57 admin1 4/4/19 Direct Link to Article By DOUGLAS BURNS [email protected] The continued fulfillment of a $4.5 million pledge for the Greene County Community School District’s competition gym and arts center. City building improvements in Scranton ($60,000) and a parks update in Churdan ($45,000). Motorists driving […]
Tags: Boone County, Calhoun County, Carroll County, Dallas County, Dana, Grand Junction, Greene County, Grow Greene awards, Guthrie County, Jefferson, Paton, Rippey, Scranton, Webster CountyGreeneCountyNewsOnline – April 1, 2019 A new Greene County animal facility and dog park got a bit closer to becoming a reality and the Jefferson fire department will be able to keep up with state-mandated changes in radio equipment with grants awarded by Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation at its fourth annual Awards Night, held […]
Tags: Animal Facility, Churdan, Churdan Park, Dana, Genesis Development, Grand Junction, Greene County Community Foundation, Greene County Community Schools, Greene County Historical Society, History Boy Theatre, Jefferson, Jefferson Fire Dept., Paton, Paton-Churdan Schools, Rippey, Scranton, Scranton Community CenterGreeneCountyNewsOnline – April 4, 2018 Transforming the Rippey in gymnasium into a fire station and city maintenance shed is closer to becoming reality with an $80,000 grant from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation. The grant was the largest competitive grant awarded at Grow Greene County’s third annual Awards Night April 3 at Wild Rose Casino […]
Tags: Arch Alley, Churdan, Dana, Grand Junction, Greene County Community Foundation, Greene County Development Corporation, Jefferson, Jefferson Park & Rec, Paton, Paton walking trail, Paton-Churdan Schools, Rippey, Rippey Fire Station & City Shed, Scranton, Scranton Shelter HouseGreeneCountyNewOnline – April 5, 2017 There were several “winners” when Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation held its gala grant awards night at the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Jefferson Tuesday evening. More than $1.4 million in grants was awarded. Among the winners are all Greene County residents and everyone who passes through the […]
Tags: Churdan, Churdan Public Library, Dana, Grand Junction, Grand Junction Senior Housing, Greene County Community Foundation, Greene County Community Schools, Greene County Conservation, Greene County Medical Center, Greene County Sheriff, Greene County Youth Athletic Assoc., Jefferson Police, Paton, Paton-Churdan Schools, Rippey, Scranton, Scranton Water TowerRaccoon Valley Radio – April 5, 2016 Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation gave away $900,354 in grants to 24 recipients at their first-ever ceremony at Wild Rose in Jefferson. GGCGC received five percent of the adjusted gross revenue from Wild Rose as the non-profit gaming license holder to distribute to worthy projects and entities. The […]
Tags: Bell Tower Community Foundation, Churdan, Churdan Public Library, Dana, Genesis Development, Grand Junction, Greene County Community Foundation, Greene County Conservation, Greene County Development Corporation, Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Jefferson Fire Dept., Paton, Rippey, ScrantonSeeking input on distribution of charitable funds GreeneCountyNewsOnline – December 26, 2014 The local non-profit organization that holds the gambling license in Greene County will hold a series of public meetings throughout the county in January to seek public input on the distribution of an estimated $1.2 million a year to worthy causes in the […]
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