Recent VECustomers Shares Grants Awarded
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The VECustomers Share program funded $28,000 in community service grants in June. Since the inception of the program in October 2001, $6,720, 408 in grants has been awarded.
The deadline for grant applications is the last working day of each month. For additional information, contact the office of Marketing and Economic Development at 423-334-7051. Applications are also available online at www.vec.org.
Organizations receiving grants in April 2019:
| Organization | Funded |
| Highway 58 Volunteer Fire Department | $2,500.00 |
| Fentress County Bulldogs | $1,750.00 |
| Hilltoppers, Inc. | $1,517.00 |
| Rhea Alliance | $1,250.00 |
| Meigs County Fair Association | $1,248.00 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6277 | $1,000.00 |
| Rogers Creek Elementary P.T.O. | $1,000.00 |
| Greater Cleveland Concert Band | $1,000.00 |
| Pickett County Relay for Life | $1,000.00 |
| Polk County High School Wrestling Club | $950.00 |
| Midway Softball Club | $900.00 |
| Chilhowee Middle School Cross Country Club | $900.00 |
| Chilhowee Middle School Beta Club | $900.00 |
| Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Park | $800.00 |
| Frazier Elementary Tremont Booster Club | $750.00 |
| Claxton Community Volunteer Emergency Services | $750.00 |
| Midway High School Baseball Boosters | $750.00 |
| United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties | $750.00 |
| Foundation House Ministries | $750.00 |
| Creative Story Project dba of The Santa Project | $750.00 |
| The Rhea County Touchdown Club | $750.00 |
| Monterey Community Youth Group | $750.00 |
| Pickett County Historical & Genealogical Society | $700.00 |
| Midway High Athletic Support Club | $550.00 |
| Meigs County FFA | $500.00 |
| Meigs South Elementary School/ STEM Program | $500.00 |
| Fentress County Fair Association | $500.00 |
| Dragon Renaissance | $500.00 |
| Camp Belle Aire Lake Association | $500.00 |
| Meigs County Quest for Success | $500.00 |
| Cumberland County Community Band | $485.00 |
| Midway Middle School-Wave Serve (Recycling) Club | $300.00 |
| Monterey Masonic Lodge #751 | $250.00 |