The board of directors of the North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) recently announced four grants totaling $18,420. NSHCF Executive Director Karl Hansen said this brings the total grants awarded by the nonprofit group to $90,466 for 2015.
Cook County School District 166 was awarded $2,500 for a Spot Vision Screener. This is part of the cost of an electronic vision testing device that is quick and accurate and does not require the student to speak or participate in the test. This is especially important for very young or non-verbal students that cannot be tested with the traditional eye chart. The installation of this vision testing device will be a cooperative project with the Grand Marais Lions Club and other groups.
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic received $4,920 for a new exam table that adjusts up and down for more comfort and convenience for both patients and providers. This is part of a large project at the clinic to have some exam rooms set up for special purposes.
Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department received $2,000 for part of the cost of a thermal imaging camera. This device has several different uses including locating people through walls or in the woods up to 100 feet away. It could also locate an electrical fire or chimney fire without chopping into walls or crawling into attics.
Finally, the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority received $9,000 to pay for a detailed market analysis of Assisted Living and gaps in senior services in the county. This is a necessary step in a coordinated effort including the foundation, the City of Grand Marais and the EDA.
Please visit northshorehealthcarefoundation.org for more information on these grants or the other work of the North Shore Health Care Foundation
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