“This donation helped us to provide another bookshelf for our community that is full of appealing, inclusive and educational books for the children of our town,” explained Kimberly Borrell, founder of Brooks’s Bookshelf. “Our bookshelves are well loved by families of all ages, and we are often asked for more location options.”

“This endowment prize was one of excitement and gratitude,” said Daniel Buller, executive director of Crossroads Mission Avenue. “Often times at the Mission, we see the answer to our prayers at just the right time! This prize is one of those moments.”

“Children with speech-language disorders can come and tell their family ‘I’m hurt, I have to go potty, I made a new friend,’ and they can really dive into those social, emotional communication opportunities that a park gives a child”

“Our community came together to support our nonprofit organizations at a level we’ve never seen. Hastings and Adams County should be very proud of what they made possible with their support of Give Hastings Day.”

“We thank the foundation for helping us continue to honor our men and women who make it possible to live in the Land of the Free. Our veterans are a huge portion of the backbone of the Land of the Free.”