$109,363 awarded at Floyd County Community Foundation award ceremony

Diane Neuzil stands and is recognized as the development associate for the Floyd County Community Foundation. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

A crowd of Floyd County organizers and non-profit workers gather at the Charles City Senior Center prior to the Floyd County Community Foundation's award ceremony. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Bob Kloberdanz shakes Charlie Newman's hand as Kloberdanz accepts a check from the Floyd County Community Foundation on behalf of the Charles City Parks Board. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Cheryl Erb and Judy Hauser embrace as Erb accepts a grant from the Floyd County Community Foundation on behalf of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Marcie Andrews holds a certificate she was given recognizing her work as the Floyd County Community Foundation's development associate from 2011 to 2017. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.

Recipients of the Floyd County Community Foundation Grants at the award ceremony Wednesday night. Pictured are Lance Lasher, with Charles City Family YMCA; Nancy Beenblossom, LSI, Families Together; Cathie Groesbeck, Floyd County Youth Activities; Randy Gilbert, of the Floyd County Lions; Mary Litterer with the Foster Grandparent Program; Gileen Shanks, of the Nora Springs Historical Society; Lesley Milius of the Floyd County ISU Extension Office; Sharon Hicok from the city of Rockford; Pale Lamprecht, president of the Senior Center; Sherry Becker of NWC Services; Carol Frye, from the Floyd County Historical Society; Tim Paplow from the Floyd County Fair Society; Kim Jones, Charles City Public Library director; Charles City Police Chief Hugh Anderson and Captain Brandon Franke; Kim Heit from the Fossil and Prairie Center Foundation; Jacqueline Davidson, Charles City Arts Center director; Dian Day from Exploring Avenues for Getting Literate Early; Amy Leaman from the Rudd Public Library; Larry Pump from Charles City Community Revitalization; Chris Garden, from the Charles City Rotary Club; Russell Kadera from Grow Rockford Together; Jackie Winter and Vickie King from the Marble Rock Park Board; Tracy Merfeld, from the Marble Rock Park Board; Sue McDonald and Jenni MIller from TLC; and Cheryl Erb from the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Press photo by Thomas Nelson.