Announcing Our Fall Grant Award Recipients
The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of our fall grant awards! Through these grants, local organizations are receiving financial support to enhance community safety, enrich youth education, expand winter outdoor recreation, celebrate our rich local history, and invest in long-term park infrastructure.
The Town of Boulder Junction Volunteer Fire Department is receiving $5,164.80 to modernize the equipment on Fire Engine #1. Funding will support the purchase of new, modern cordless power tools to improve emergency response capabilities and ensure our volunteer firefighters have reliable, essential tools readily on hand when responding to calls.
For outdoor recreation and education, the North Lakeland Discovery Center has been awarded $1,833.00 for their program, Stepping into Winter Recreation and Education. This funding supports a winter community program series featuring an educational presentation, a dedicated children’s activity, and two guided snowshoe hikes in Boulder Junction. The grant also funds the purchase of 10 pairs of new snowshoes, which will allow broader community participation and easier access to outdoor winter recreation.
Students in grades 4K through 8th will experience a truly unforgettable science adventure thanks to a $2,500.00 grant for the Forest Whales educational program. This all-day interactive experience features hands-on learning with life-sized replicas, most notably “Clara,” a 56-foot gray whale replica that students will have the unique opportunity to step directly inside to explore marine biology firsthand.
Looking ahead to a milestone moment, $2,296.00 has been awarded for the Town of Boulder Junction Centennial Public Outreach and Historical Archives project. This funding will support banners, a resident mailing, merchandise cards, video storage, and professional photography to engage the public and create a permanent historical archive of our town’s 100th birthday celebration in 2027.
Finally, the Town of Boulder Junction is receiving $10,000.00 for the Winter Park Improvement Project. As part of a larger ongoing enhancement campaign at the Winter Park Sports Complex, this grant funds critical foundational infrastructure improvements. These near-term upgrades establish the groundwork to support a broader, long-term vision of transforming the park into a vibrant, four-season recreational destination for residents and visitors alike.
Together, these awards total over $21,790 invested in our community this fall. These grants are made possible through the generosity of our donors and community supporters, whose contributions continue to make projects like these a reality.