Riedel Foundation
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Faith Bridge, a non-profit organization that helps foster children in Hannibal and the surrounding area. This grant will specifically fund the Carry On Program, an initiative that provides vital resources to former foster youth, helping them transition successfully into independent living.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $4,000 grant to Special Olympics Missouri supporting its annual track and field meet. This year’s event will welcome an estimated 156 competitors. Eighty percent of the students are from the Hannibal School District. Mississippi Valley State School, Palmyra, Ralls County, Marion County R-II and North Shelby…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Private Foundation recently celebrated 25 years of service to the Hannibal community. At its annual reception, the Riedel Foundation recognized the non-profit agencies that received grants in 2024 and looked back at the early days of the Riedel trust fund. Since its start in 2000, the Riedel Foundation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night to grant the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) an exemption from the city’s prohibition of firearm use for their efforts in preventing the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hannibal Police Chief Jacob Nacke appeared before the council with Chris Williamson of the Missouri…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 grant that will pay for a live eagle show from the World Bird Sanctuary as part of the Eagle Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22. The day provides an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about the importance of eagle conservation and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation wrapped up its 2024 giving season with surprise gifts to three non-profit agencies that provide food for people in Hannibal. The Hannibal Nutrition Center, Harvest Outreach, and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri all received end-of-year grants. At the annual Hannibal Nutrition Center Christmas Dinner on Thursday…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has awarded $5,000 to help people who face a housing crisis. Project Community Connect (PCC) is annual an event that provides access to quality-of-life services for people in need. At that event, the group accepted applications for housing assistance for people who have exhausted all other options.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Charcuterie for Charity event on Dec. 3 at the Rialto raised $19,256 for local nonprofit organizations. The event launched Giving Week, which ran through Dec. 6. The event featured charcuterie table displays sponsored by local businesses with representatives from local agencies ready to inform guests about their organizations. Charcuterie displays were…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Riverside Cemetery in Hannibal has a commanding view of the Mississippi River, sitting adjacent to the local landmark, Lovers Leap. However, if you want to visit a gravesite there, it’s best to have a four-wheel drive — and still be prepared for a bumpy ride. The Riedel Foundation, established by the late…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $20,125 to Douglass Community Services to help Douglass offer its services at its new building at 711 Grand in Hannibal. Douglass Community Services is a nonprofit human services agency that sponsors programs such as Head Start, Court Appointed Special Advocates, Kids In…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation has matched $12,000 in proceeds from Basket Bingo held recently at the Hannibal Nutrition Center (HNC). The grant will help fund the Meals on Wheels program. In a press release, HNC executive director Margee Tucker said, “Many senior citizens are struggling with food insecurity. It may be…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation is working with a first-time grant applicant to supply vision screening for Hannibal children. Saving KidSight is a non-profit organization that focuses on early detection of vision issues, which is key to preventing the problem from becoming a long-term obstacle. An $1,800 grant from the Riedel Foundation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded the Salvation Army of Hannibal a $15,000 grant to help feed people in need this fall and into the Christmas season. The Salvation Army will use $5,000 of the grant to restock the food pantry shelves. In a press release, Jake Reed, donor relations coordinator…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation’s latest grant will help the Hannibal Arts Council provide a host of programs for Hannibal youth. These programs reach more than 500 children ages 3-17. The $10,000 award will help expand the IMPACT youth summer art camps for ages 9-11 and 12-14. It will also fund monthly…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Kiwanis Club recently was awarded a $3,000 grant from the Riedel Foundation to buy coats and shoes for Hannibal students in need. This is the 39th year for the program. The George H. Riedel Foundation works with non-profit organizations in Hannibal to make Hannibal a better place to live and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has awarded an $8,000 matching grant to help update exhibits at the Mark Twain Home properties in Hannibal. The plan is to enhance the visitor experience by adding more interactive elements that patrons now expect in museums. “Hannibal is so fortunate to have the George H. Riedel Foundation,” Megan…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation of Hannibal has awarded a $5,000 grant to assist with the 2024-25 season of the Hannibal Concert Association (HCA). The HCA will use the money to bring six performances to Hannibal for the upcoming season, which runs from October 2024 until May 2025. The HCA has brought a variety…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The CHART Teen Task Force is the latest Hannibal non-profit organization to receive a grant from the Riedel Foundation. CHART will use the $7,500 Riedel grant to put on a teen health fair and to fund sexuality education in the Hannibal school district. CHART has been the host of 27 teen health…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Trustees of the George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a $9,000 grant for the Junior Achievement program to be presented in Hannibal schools for the upcoming school year. About 1,200 students will benefit with JA being offered at the grade school level at Oakwood Elementary, Mark Twain Elementary and St. John’s Lutheran…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation will fund suicide prevention services in Hannibal schools with a $4,000 grant to CHADS Coalition for Mental Health, a St. Louis-based nonprofit with the mission of saving young lives by advancing awareness and prevention of depression and suicide. CHADS Coalition started the Signs of Suicide (SOS) program…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Riedel Foundation trustees recently awarded a $5,000 grant to Douglass Community Services to help fund the Kids in Motion program this summer. Kids in Motion (KIM) is a short-term summer program for incoming fifth and sixth graders in the Hannibal School District. Through hands-on career exploration, the youth learn about a variety…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation recently awarded five $1,000 scholarships to seniors who graduated from Hannibal High School. Three $1,000 scholarships were awarded in George H. Riedel’s name for banking or business. Two $1,000 scholarships went to candidates with an interest in social advocacy. Riedel and his father served as directors for F&M Bank…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Riedel Foundation grant of $7,500 will help stock food pantries that serve Hannibal residents. The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri is part of the Feeding America network and buys in bulk, which allows the purchase of greater quantities of food. In Hannibal, that food is distributed through Douglass Community…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded $2,000 to the Child Advocacy Center of Northeast Missouri to buy assessments that measure the progress of therapy for childhood trauma victims. The CAC will offer evidence-based assessment tools that therapists will administer at the beginning, middle and end of mental therapy treatment. It helps…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The George H. Riedel Foundation recently awarded a grant of $10,155 to finish the second phase of improvements to the playground at St. John’s Lutheran School. Riedel Foundation trustees awarded St. John’s $9,500 in 2023 for phase one of the project, which involved installing a privacy fence along the Lyon Street side…
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