BUHLER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Buhler Community Foundation has awarded more than $40,000 in grants to seven organizations, the foundation announced Monday.
The largest award went to the Buhler Adult Community Center, which received $12,000 for emergency replacement of heating and cooling equipment.
Other recipients included:
Prairie Hills Middle School, which received $7,000 to build a greenhouse for pollinator-friendly plants such as honeybees and monarch butterflies. The facility will support both classroom lessons and extracurricular programs.
Buhler Recreation, awarded $6,000 annually for four years to expand youth sports opportunities through scholarships and partnerships with USD 313 and the Hutchinson Recreation Commission.
Buhler Grade School PTO, which received $5,000 to install new auditorium lighting for student performances.
Buhler Police Department, awarded $4,648 to purchase upgraded computers capable of handling advanced software, improving safety and connectivity.
City of Buhler, which received $3,700 to honor veterans and enhance downtown with seasonal and veteran-themed banners.
Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church, which was awarded $2,600 to expand safe after-game activities for Buhler High School students, in partnership with Hutchinson Friends Church and Buhler High School.
The grants were distributed from the foundation’s Fund for Buhler and the Buhler Public Health Endowment Fund.