GREAT BEND–Wheatland Electric Cooperative, Inc. announced today that its Sharing Success Fund, managed by the Scott Community Foundation, has awarded a $1,000 grant to the City of Great Bend.
The funds will be used to install additional lighting at Heizer Park, commented Kendal Francis, Great Bend City Administrator, with the intent to provide a safer environment and additional hours for the community to enjoy the park. Francis added that extended recreational hours at the park will allow for additional activities and events to be held at the park in the future.
The Scott Community Foundation began formally accepting applications for grants from the Wheatland Electric Sharing Success Fund from non-profit organizations on December 1, 2012. Wheatland Electric and CoBank have each contributed $10,000 this year to the fund. The program will continue to run until the funds are exhausted.
Non-profit groups interested in receiving funding from the Wheatland Electric Sharing Success Fund can apply online. Questions should be referred to Alli Conine, manager of member services and corporate communications, at 620-874-4563 or aconine@weci.net.
