North Baldwin Community Foundation Donates $15,000

The North Baldwin Community Foundation recently presented grants totaling $15,000 to area agencies and nonprofits that benefit healthy lifestyles and education for area youth and residents, Gulf Coast Media reported. The Bay Minette Recreation Department received money to purchase basketball goal extenders and additional safety wall padding for the Douglasville School for Arts & Recreation gymnasium. This marks the third year for the foundation to support recreational programs in Bay Minette. Another grant is for a new book bench at the Bay Minette Public Library. The fiberglass book bench will be painted with a theme featuring The Magic School Bus and will be placed near the entrance of the library, which also doubles as a bus stop. Other grant recipients included Alabama Free Clinic Inc.; the North Baldwin Coalition for Excellence in Education; the North Baldwin Ecumenical Association LLC; the North Baldwin Infirmary Foundation; the North Baldwin Literacy Council; Prodisee Pantry; The Chosen Youth Outreach; United Way of Baldwin County; and Volunteers of America, the latter for its Light of the City summer camps for at-risk youth.