Sabetha Community Hospital received $2,250 for its AED Readiness Project, placing AEDs in the hospital’s therapy departments to keep life-saving technology within reach. Nemaha County Community Health Services was awarded $1,500 to expand its Little Nest Family Resource Bank diaper program to include additional hygiene and baby care supplies.
In Wetmore, the Wetmore Public Library will get $2,000 for a new circulation desk designed to add storage and improve visibility for young readers. The Bern Community Support Foundation received $7,250 for a fireworks firing system tied to its Fourth of July celebration, and Centralia Schools (Vermillion USD No. 380) earned $3,000 for an 18-foot by 30-foot greenhouse project and $3,000 to purchase an audiometer.
Funding for underprivileged children includes $5,000 for Kids Kloset and $4,000 for Nemaha Central School to supply items like coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, and other essentials. Next grant applications will be due Jan. 15, 2027, with the application available at www.nemahastep.org.