ThedaCare in New London distributes $50,000

Local nonprofits and projects received more than $50,000 to support efforts to improve the health and well-being in the New London community.

The Quasi Endowment Fund at ThedaCare Medical Center-New London hospital distributed the grants.

The Quasi Endowment Fund is unique to the hospital. Once a year, nonprofits located in the area are encouraged to apply for funding.

“We’re humbled to be able to serve the community in this way,” said Mike Morse, the committee chair for the ThedaCare Foundation-New London Fundraising and Grants Committee. “We hope to see more nonprofits apply for grant funding so we can continue to support more programs and initiatives that directly impact our community members.”

The following 10 organizations received funding:

• The city of Weyauwega was awarded $10,000. The funds will be used to replace all non-compliant playground equipment at shelters in the community park.

• Friends of the New London Public Library received $20,000 to build an annex to the library that will house several educational projects and hands-on learning for children and teenagers.

• Harbor House was awarded $5,000 to support their work to protect survivors of domestic abuse. The funds will be used for prevention education, the shelter program, the adult program and the children and youth programs.

• Lincoln Elementary School received $1,000 to fund the purchase of bikes, helmets, skateboards and wrist and knee pads. The program aims to promote positive behavior.

• Mission of Hope House provides temporary emergency and crisis housing for men, women and families. They received $10,000 to fund emergency shelter and basic needs to 350 people facing homelessness due to fire, domestic abuse, job loss or release from incarceration.

• New London Area First Responders are state-licensed volunteers, who respond to emergencies throughout the service area at no cost to the patient. They were awarded $2,000 to replace expired medical supplies and provide CPR and other training.

• New London Heritage Historical Society focuses on preserving history in New London. They offer several education programs throughout the year. The society was awarded $200 to fund ongoing programming, events and maintenance of buildings and railroad stock.

• New London Intermediate Middle School has been awarded $2,000 to help create opportunities for students and families to learn and support mental health.

• Project Backpack New London was awarded $3,000 for purchasing food and the supplies needed to stock, fill and deliver to more than 180 students each week. The program serves students at all nine schools in the New London School District so children have food to eat on the weekends.

• Trinity Lutheran Church was awarded $1,000. The funds will be used to provide 10 monthly meals to those in need in the New London area.