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3 candidates for Republic grant
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Three groups in Fountain Hills are asking residents to support them as they vie for $10,000 in grant funding from Republic Services.
The Republic Community Grant program was established in response to the town’s request that citizens be allowed to support non-profit groups through the trash hauler’s Recycling Rewards program.
A citizen’s committee selected three projects from the five grant applications that were received this year. Town Facilities/Environmental Supervisor Raymond Rees said two of the applications were incomplete so narrowing the field was a simple process for the first effort.
The Fountain Hills Theater is asking for $5,000 to install shade screening over the patio area between two buildings at the theater.
The Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association is seeking $10,000 for the Greening of the Downtown initiative for planting of additional shade trees in Fountain Park.
The L. Alan Cruikshank River of Time Museum is asking for $5,000 for creation of an interactive exhibit emphasizing the value of water in Arizona.
Rees said $10,000 is the amount that is available for the grant this year. That being the case, he said if the FHCCA is eventually awarded the grant there will be no money for either of the other projects. However, if either of the other two is leads the tally of supporters the second place request will also receive $5,000.
Citizens can participate by going to the Republic website and entering under their access codes. They can then use any points they have collected for recycling and designate them for one of the projects.
People who would like to participate in selecting the grant recipient can go to the Republic website or the Town of Fountain Hills website and register for the Republic Rewards program.
People may go to the website and assign their rewards points to one of the projects as often as they like during the voting period, which lasts until May 31. The winner of the grant will be announced at the Town Council meeting in early June.
Rees said assigning rewards points to one of the grant projects does not impact the customer’s ability to use their Recycling Rewards for coupons and discounts for retail, restaurants and other events or activities.
For more information visit republicgivesback.com, or the town website at www.fh.az.gov.
