CCCDC presents 7 checks to local organizations, schools

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(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney, CCCDC Chairman Champ Crocker present a check for $12,000 to CCCDD Director Charese Morris. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)

CULLMAN, Ala. – At its September meeting, the Cullman County Community Development Commission (CCCDC) approved nine grants, totaling more than $100,000. Seven local organizations and schools were presented with their grant checks Monday morning.

The grant recipients present Monday morning were:

  • Sacred Heart School for self-guided student resources $12,000
  • Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration Committee for 2019 Cullman County Veterans Day Celebration $12,000
  • Cullman County Center for the Developmentally Disabled (CCCDD) for shipping for supplies $12,000
  • Hanceville Fire and Rescue for generator for fire station $12,000
  • Good Hope Middle School for Chromebooks $10,000
  • United Way of Cullman County for funding local agencies $12,000
  • Cullman County Community Corrections for Veterans Court $12,000

Other grant recipients from September are:

  • Cold Springs Community Center for parking lot and flooring $12,000
  • North Alabama Agriplex for the Food for Life Program $12,000

 

CCCDC members are:

  • Cherrie Haney – appointed by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman
  • Joe Golden – appointed by Rep. Randall Shedd, R-Fairview
  • Bradley Williams – appointed by Rep. Corey Harbison, R- Good Hope
  • Josh Speakman – appointed by Rep. Scott Stadthagen, R-Hartselle
  • Champ Crocker, chairman – appointed by the legislative delegation

Funding for CCCDC grants comes from taxes- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in lieu of taxes and beer taxes. Grants are capped at $12,000 and are not issued for more than that amount except under extraordinary circumstances, which must be approved by the legislators.

To learn more or to submit a grant application, visit http://co.cullman.al.us/cccdc/cccdc.html.

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(Left to right) Good Hope Middle School Principal Lesley Hembree is given a $10,000 check by CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney and CCCDC Chairman Champ Crocker. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney and CCDC Chairman Champ Crocker present a check for $12,000 to United Way of Cullman County Director Becky Goff and Public Relations Manager Michele Dingler. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney, Cullman Elk Dan Stevens and Cullman Elk President Dale Ball stand by as CCCDC Chairman Champ Crocker presents a check for $12,000 to Veteran Ken Brown. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney and Chairman Champ Crocker present a check for $12,000 to Sacred Heart Principal Shawna Norman and Director of Development Philip Viverito. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney and Chairman Champ Crocker present a check for $12,000 to CCSO Deputy Jennifer Chaffin from Cullman County Community Corrections. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)
(Left to right) CCCDC Board Member Cherrie Haney and Chairman Champ Crocker present a check for $12,000 to Hanceville Fire Department Chief Rodger Green. (Maggie Darnell for The Cullman Tribune)

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