Grants & Scholarships
2024 Scholarship Recipients
The 2024 Health Care of Tomorrow Scholarships have been awarded to Arthur Benoit, Elly Doering, Jacquelyn Kreber, Emily Miiller, Bayleigh Peterson, Hailey Strand, and Lucy Zomer
Arthur Benoit, Jacquelyn Kreber, Hailey Strand and Lucy Zomer are 2024 graduates of Canton High School. Benoit will be studying Biology to be a Physician’s Assistant, at University of Nebraska Lincoln. Kreber plans to attend SDSU to major in Exercise Science to be a Physical Therapist. Strand will be going to Grand Canyon University with an Exercise Science major, to be an Athletic Trainer. Zomer will be studying Nursing at USF to be a Pediatric Nurse.
Elly Doering, a 2024 graduate of Alcester-Hudson High School, with be studying Animal Science/Pre-Vet at SDSU.
Bailey Peterson and Emily Miiller are both graduates of Alcester-Hudson High school, and current students at USD. Peterson majors in Kinesiology and Sport Management, with a specialization in exercise science for Occupational Therapy. Miiller is majoring in Medical Biology, with plans to be a Pediatrician.
Since 2012, the Canton-Inwood Area Health Foundation has provided $66,000 in scholarships to area students.
2024 Grant Recipients
Canton-Inwood Area Health Foundation is pleased to announce $36,053.99 has been awarded through the Heart of the Community grant program for 2024.
Recipients include Canton Good Samaritan Society, Canton Inwood Area Youth Organization, Canton Rotary Club, City of Canton, Fellowship Village, Hiawatha Golf Club, Inwood Fire & Rescue, Manna Market Food & More Pantry, and Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center.
The Canton Good Samaritan Society is receiving two grants. One for $230.00 to provide updates and improvements to the Community Gardens. The second is a $10,500.00 grant that will buy a trailer and UTV for the use of Resident outings to parades, sports, and other community events.
A $2,000.00 grant is helping the Canton Inwood Area Youth Organization to organize and hold a 5K race.
The Canton Rotary Club is being given $2,500.00 to aid in building the new pickleball courts in Canton.
To assist in the pickleball project, the City of Canton’s Recreation Board is being awarded $823.99 to purchase the equipment needed for the pickleball courts. The City of Canton is also receiving $5,000.00 for the completion of the new Canton Swimming Pool.
Fellowship Village has been given $4,000.00 to update their door alarm system, in order to keep their residents safe and healthy.
A $1,000.00 grant will allow the Hiawatha Golf Club to purchase new push carts for the golf course, to replace outdated equipment and allow great opportunity for physical activity.
Inwood Fire & Rescue is receiving $3,500.00 to fund the purchase of fire extinguishers to be given away and provide training on how to use them.
A grant for $4,000.00 will allow Manna Market Food & More Pantry to buy large quantities of food to stock their shelves, as well as implementing a new database system to help with daily operations.
Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center receives $2,500.00 which will help purchase groceries for families in need during the holiday season.
