Pulaski County Tribe receives a “Board Bucks” grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Pictured are (front, l-r) Tribe volunteers Kevin Larkin, Al Breyfogle, Don Darda, Brandi Larkin, Alyssa Chapman, Andrea Adair, and Diana Day; and (back) CFPC volunteers Vicki Overmyer, Pam Burger, Karen Jones, Leslie Link, Robert Klitzman, Kurt Dickey, Kaye Beall. (Photo provided)

The award went up to $200 per organization in 2020 and 2021. To date, a total of $8,200 has been gifted to unsuspecting organizations from the hearts of Community Foundation board volunteers.

In 2022, the Board Bucks will be awarded in four awards throughout the year and focus on the four areas of community aspiration: Welcoming & Open-Minded; Safe & Drug-Free; Thriving & Growing; and Forward Thinking Leadership.

Board members pooled suggestions and voted on the first award for 2022. Pulaski County Tribe was the recipient for their work supporting a welcoming and open-minded community.

The Tribe’s mission is to communicate, collaborate, and celebrate all communities in Pulaski County for the greater good of residents and guests. President and founder Brandi Larkin and several Tribe volunteers accepted the first 2022 Board Bucks grant at the Community Foundation office.

Community Foundation of Pulaski County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity and the philanthropic leader serving Pulaski County. Created in 1997 as part of a five-county affiliate, it became an independent community foundation in 2002 and is recognizing its 25th year in 2022. Learn more at www.cfopc.org.