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City of Robinson, Horton Elementary awarded grants

By Brian Hagen and Greg Bebermeyer

11/21/2024

(KNZA)--The city of Robinson and Horton Elementary School are among 36 community grants recipients from the Foundation for Rural Service, defined, in a release, as the philanthropic arm of NTCA--the Rural Broadband Association.

According to the release, issued by Everest-based Rainbow Communications, the city of Robinson will receive a $5,000 grant for improvements to the city's ball field.

The Horton Elementary School will receive a $1,000 grant to host a Career on Wheels event for the students. The release defines a Career on Wheels as "an interactive educational event that brings various professionals and their vehicles to Horton Elementary School, allowing students to explore and learn about different careers in a hands-on environment."

The funds granted to city of Robinson and Horton Elementary School come from the total grant amount of $170,000, which the release calls "the largest number of grants and greatest total annual allocation" in the broadband association's history, with the funds granted to close out the foundation's 30th anniversary year. The overall funding will support a wide variety of projects aimed at improving quality of life across rural communities served by NTCA members," such as Rainbow Communications.

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