Princeton Rotary distributes 2 more $1,000 Love Our Community grants

Open Prairie Church, Buddy Bags receive funds

Pictured are Michael Stutkze, Grants Committee member, presenting a check to Sarah Criner representing Open Prairie Church and the Loads of Love laundry program.

Two more Love Our Community grant recipients have received $1,000 from Princeton Rotary Club.

Checks were presented to Open Prairie Church and the Loads of Love laundry program and to Princeton Buddy Bags.

In total, 10 local nonprofit organizations will receive $1,000 from Rotary Club of Princeton through its Love Our Community grant program.

Love Our Community grant funds are generated through fundraisers and other activities. These recipients were selected from numerous applications that were submitted to Rotary. The funds for these grants area raised at Rotary’s annual auction.

The recipients for 2025 are Western Bureau County Food Pantry, Elmore Disaster Relief Inc., Loads of Love Laundry Mission, Buddy Bags Inc., North Central Regional Betterment Coalition, Gateway Services, Barker Farm Outreach, Perfectly Flawed Foundation, Magi Baby Chest and Freedom House.

The goal is to award a total of $10,000 each year, funds permitting, to local nonprofits to show appreciation for the time and resources they put forth to serve the community. Love Our Community Grant applications for 2026 will be accepted beginning in November 2025.

Each organization is invited to attend a Rotary Club meeting where they have the opportunity to share information about how the money will be used.

Michael Stutzke presents a check to Diane Heller representing Princeton Buddy Bags.
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