GRANT APPLICATION
Only applications that benefit seniors of Central Iowa will be considered with priority given to non-profit organizations. Applications due by June 1st for full consideration. (Please submit application to Senior Variety Show P.O. Box 223, Ames, IA 50010)
2024 Grant
Recipients
(From left to right) Senior Variety Show representatives Pat Meek and Kitty Fisher proudly presents checks from the 2024 show proceeds to five Story County organizations.
Accepting the donations are Bill Stodden, Executive Director (Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance); Russ Rozinek, Rita Patterson and Diane Drake (Heart of Iowa Band); Rhonda Smith, Nutrition and Outreach Coordinator (Heartland of Story County); Michaelle Gallagher and Allee Wengert, Development and Marketing (The Bridge Home); and Jan Schmidt, Executive Board member of the American Legion Auxiliary #37 (Wreaths Across America).
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Each year, grant recipients are chosen to support senior projects and programs county-wide. The Senior Variety Show has raised nearly a quarter of a million dollars for seniors while celebrating aging through the performing arts.
Previous Grant Recipients
2013 - Freedom Flight
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2014 - Freedom Flight and RSVP Transportation
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2015 - Freedom Flight and Vietnam Veterans
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2016 - Ballard Community of Performing Arts, Story County Conservations OWLS, Story County Animal Shelter, and Food at First
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2017 - Story County Vietnam Veterans and Heartland Senior Services
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2018 - Ames Historical Society, Ballard Community of Performing Arts, Heartland Senior Services, Home Deliver Meals, and Ames Sun Smart
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2019 - Good Neighbors, Ames Choral Society, and RSVP Transportation
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2020 - Story County Freedom Flight
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2021 - Covid, No Show
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2022 - Ballard Community of Performing Arts, Ames Ecumenical Housing, Inc, and The Bridge Home
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2023 - Ames Ecumenical Housing, Inc., Heart of Iowa Band, Heartland of Story County, and Regency Retirement Residence (Nevada).
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2024 - Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Heart of Iowa Band, Heartland of Story County, The Bridge Home, Wreaths of America