A swim meet timing system, outdoor exhibits, and a new concession/restroom facility will now be possible thanks to your room tax dollars. Destination Door County announced its latest round of Community Investment Fund grants on Thursday, distributing $256,190 to five local projects. The biggest of these awards was to the Kolberg Athletic Club, which received a $100,000 grant to build a new concession/restroom facility to provide better accommodations for its visitors, from Kolberg Braves games to sports camps. The Village of Ephraim, the Door County YMCA, and the Door County Historical Society each received $50,000 in grants for their respective projects. Ephraim officials are looking to create a pedestrian trail in the northern part of the village while the Door County Historical Society wants to reconstruct a barn and summer kitchen at Eagle Bluff Lighthouse inside Peninsula State Park. The Door County YMCA will use its funds to purchase and install a new timing system so they can host more swim meets in the future. The $6,190 grant to the Belgian Heritage Center is combined with additional funds from the Door County Community Foundations to create new outdoor campus exhibits. Destination Door County President and CEO Julie Gilbert says that awarding these grants has been a rewarding and educational experience for her.
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Since the Community Investment Fund was created over a year ago, Destination Door County has awarded over $1.6 million to 28 local projects. The next grant application deadline is September 23rd.
