Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Combined Community Services (CCS) announced the receipt of a $52,000 grant from the Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation, continuing a longstanding partnership that has strengthened the organization's ability to serve families throughout Kosciusko County.
For many years, the Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation has been an invaluable partner in helping CCS expand its impact through strategic investments that improve services and operations, according to a news release from CCS.
"The Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation has been a tremendous blessing to Combined Community Services," said Kiira Churchill, executive director of Combined Community Services. "Their generosity has allowed us to invest in critical infrastructure that often goes unseen but is essential to serving our neighbors with excellence. We are deeply grateful for their continued confidence in our mission."
Over the years, Foundation support has made possible numerous transformational projects at CCS, including upgrading aging technology systems; purchasing the agency's transit van, which travels hundreds of miles each month picking up food donations; and acquiring the organization's Ford Explorer, which is used to transport participants, pick up donations and support countless daily operations that keep services running efficiently.
The Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation was created by Franklin and Irene Saemann to benefit culture, education, and health care. The Foundation's primary mission is to support Wartburg College, a four-year liberal arts college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America located in Waverly, Iowa. In addition to its commitment to Wartburg College, the Foundation has awarded nearly 20 million to libraries, volunteer organizations, hospitals, colleges, and numerous nonprofit organizations throughout Warsaw and the surrounding communities. Their legacy of generosity has created lasting opportunities and improved the quality of life for countless individuals and families, the release states.
"This grant is another example of what is possible when community-minded organizations invest in the future of their neighbors," Churchill said. "Because of partners like the Franklin I. and Irene List Saemann Foundation, CCS can continue providing hope, stability, and practical support to individuals and families facing life's challenges."
