Heart of Cook awards grants to 29 non-profit organizations

American Electric Power’s Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer Joel Gebbie, center, stands with Lory\'s Place Family Service Coordinator Denise Thomas, left, and bereavement and donor support coordinator Trisha Pickett

BRIDGMAN, Mich. -- The Heart of Cook awarded grants to 29 non-profit organizations during a reception at Cook Nuclear Plant on June 9.

The Heart of Cook is a fund held by the Berrien Community Foundation. A committee of Cook Nuclear Plant employees review all grant applications and make decisions.

The 29 organizations received a total of $78,561.

• The Acorn Center for the Performing Arts
• Advancing Christ’s Kingdom Ministries – Michigan City
• The Avenue Family Network
• Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety
• Benton Harbor Public Library
• Berrien Area Hockey Association
• Berrien Community Foundation
• Berrien County Youth Fair Association, Inc.
• Boy Scout Troop 603
• Bridgman Blessing in a Backpack
• Feeding America West Michigan
• Ferry Street Resource Center
• Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana
• Green Bridge Browers
• HOPE Resources
• Lest We Forget
• Living Epistle Fellowship
• LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
• Lory's Place
• Lybrook Elementary School
• Oronoko Charter Township
• Readiness Center
• The Region of Three Oaks Museum
• Senior Nutrition Services
• Spring Creek Horses Help Foundation
• St. Augustine of Canterbury Tiny Houses for Big Change
• St. Joseph High School Key Club
• St. Joseph Township Fire Department - Station # 1
• St. Margaret's House
• Summit Financial Wellness
• Three Oaks Township
• Vista Maria
• Youth Development Company/PAL
• YWCA of Greater Central Indiana