$40,000 ($10,000 more than last year) in grant money was awarded to 18 local organizations on April 29th at the Community Center. Grant requests were chosen from qualified applicants who completed the application process.

Recipients included Fountain Hills Theater, Inc.; Golden Eagle Education Foundation; Fountain Hills Sunset Kiwanis; Boys and Girls Club of Greater Scottsdale – McKee Branch; and Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanis Club.

Others are Falcon Fiesta; Bob’s Free Bikes; L. Alan Cruikshank River of Time Museum; FHCCA for the benefit of the Fountain Hills Community Garden; FHCCA for the benefit of Fountain Hills Community Band; and Fountain Hills Little League.

And Junior Achievement of Arizona; Fountain Hills PTO, Inc.; Fountain Hills Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition; Fountain Hills Friends of the Library; Foster Your Future; Fountain Hills Community Lions Club; and Fountain Hills Women’s Club.