Community Grants (General)

Wood River Community Centennial Foundation - Community Grants

Organization: Wood River Community Centennial Foundation (WRCCF)

Geographic Scope: Wood River, Nebraska area

Overview: The Wood River Community Centennial Foundation awards grants to support community projects, educational initiatives, youth programs, and local organizations. Since 1984, the Foundation has approved grants and scholarships totaling over $893,200 back to the Wood River area.

Focus Areas

• Education and school programs
• Youth development and sports
• Community events and celebrations
• Library support
• Child development
• Agriculture and FFA programs
• Mentorship programs
• Community club activities

Eligibility

• Organizations and institutions serving the Wood River community
• Wood River Rural School District programs
• Local nonprofits and civic organizations

Funding Sources

Grants are funded through various named funds and endowments including:
• Charles E. and Donna Moyer Endowment Fund
• Abbott Library Fund
• Alice Dubbs Named Fund
• Founders Fund
• Education Fund
• Knight Family Fund
• Wayne Rennau Fund
• Judy Wagoner Grand Benefactor Fund
• And numerous other memorial and benefactor funds

Recent Grant Examples (2025-2021)

• Wood River Community Club - Funfest: $5,000
• Stick Creek Kids playground project: $4,795
• Wood River FFA Fall Island Showdown: $1,000
• Wood River TeamMates mentorship program: $3,000
• Wood River Elementary second grade State Fair trip: Funded
• Post Prom: $500
• Close-Up program (per student): $100
• Stick Creek Kids Child Development Center: $25,000 (2021)
• Maltman Library computers: $538.65 (2018)
• Youth Sports Foundation (seed money): $2,500 (2019)
• English classes for Latino population: Approved (2020)
• Elementary Matching Fund (Playground): $5,000 matching grant - $1 for every $2 raised up to $10,000 (2022)

Contact Information

• Email: wrfoundation84@gmail.com or wrfoundation@msn.com
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 493, Wood River, Nebraska
• Phone/Location: Board members available; brochures available at Heritage Bank Wood River lobby
• Website: wrcommunityfoundation.com

Board Members (2025)

Peg Krause (President), Heather Zessin (Vice-President), Lori Dibbern, Kaye Doane, Angie Gill, Mary Harders, Abby Rennau, Jason Rotter, Dave Harders, Blanca Rodriguez, Jenny Reeder, Andrea Johnson, and Judy Wagoner (Executive Secretary)