The Appanoose County Community Fund awarded 29 applicants from around the county in May. A total of $113,000 was given for projects inside the county.

The organization receives funds from state gambling revenues each year. The structure was developed in 2004 by the Iowa Legislature to spread gambling funds to counties in Iowa, whether they have a casino or not. The Appanoose County Community Fund was set up in 2005.

Over the last decade, funds have went to various causes. From updating the the 4-H stand at the Appanoose County Fairgrounds to buying new helmets for Moravia firefighters.

The following local organizations received funding this year:

Appanoose County Baseball

Appanoose County Girls Softball

Appanoose County Historical Society

Appanoose Family Alliance

Boy Scout Troup 33

Camp Appanoose

Centerville Band Boosters

Centerville Garden Club

Cincinnati Fire Department

Eagles Club

Friends of Appanoose County Historical Society

Friends of Oakland Cemetery

Garrett Memorial Library

Grow Centerville & Centerville Main Street

Historic Preservation Corp

Indian Hills Community College

Kid's World

Moravia Betterment

Moravia Community Schools

Moravia Historical Society

Moulton Historical Museum

Moulton Pulliam Park

Moulton Udell A Club

Mystic Community Center

Mystic Fire Department

New Hope Ministry

Rathbun City Park

Rathbun Lake YMCA

Walldog Public Art

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Grants from gambling funds given - Centerville Daily Iowegian