Sac City, IA

     Amy Peyton, a local teen serving on the Horizons steering committee, submitted a grant pre-application as part of the Case Foundation’s “Make It Your Own” award program.  Drawing from study circle and action forum discussions about the need for a community resource center and the need for improvements at the city’s senior center facility, her proposal involved locating the two centers in the same facility and included some volunteer staffing.  The award rules required that each application come from an individual, not from an organization.  Amy did ask members of the Horizons steering committee for input, but took responsibility for the proposal on her own.  Even though the pre-proposal was not selected for the second round, it is exciting to have a young person step up and apply for funds to better the community.  In addition, the thought she put into the proposal will undoubtedly prove valuable as Sac City works toward addressing poverty.

Sherrill/Amy

     A survey entitled “People Helping People” has been completed and is in the process of being printed and distributed.

     The purpose of this survey is to identify community residents who have skills they are willing to share with those in need.  For example:  a person needing a broken window repaired might get help from a volunteer rather than needing to hire a professional for a simple job. 

     The survey contains nine specific skills, plus breakdowns, and one miscellaneous.  Some of those included are Auto skills, Household skills, Outdoor skills, Computer skills etc.

     The survey will be included in our weekly “Reminder” and will be distributed to all addresses in the city limits.  When the surveys are completed they can be dropped off at the grocery store and drug store.

     Upon our receipt of these surveys, the information will be entered into our computer database and the information will become available for those in need of the services.

 Sherrill/Amy