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St. Anthony School Receives Grant

On April 17, 2018, St. Anthony School was awarded a $3,400 grant from the Leon H. & Clymene M. Bond Foundation. St. Anthony School is a small Catholic School in Oconto Falls, WI. Since 1913, St. Anthony has been offering quality, Catholic education to families in the Oconto County area. They are presently the last remaining Catholic School in Oconto County, and so remain an intricate part of the community.

The grant funds helped purchase school uniforms for the 2018/2019 school year. This benefitted everyone, including students, parents and staff. Studies and experience show uniforms encourage better classroom behavior, improve overall school demeanor, and instruct students in how to dress appropriately in public. Most of all, they instill in the children that their person is not shaped by the latest fashion trends, but rather their character.

Nurse’s Nook Receives $30,000 Grant from Bond Foundation

HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the Leon H. and Clymene M. Bond Foundation, Inc., has awarded a $30,000 grant to the Nurse’s Nook program.

Nurse’s Nook is a program that provides aid to children in need in the Gillett, Suring and Oconto Falls school districts. Aid provided includes basic needs items, non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, winter clothing and boots, medical supplies/devices and vouchers for transportation to medical appointments. These items are kept stocked within each of the school districts throughout the year and given to students free-of-charge on an as-needed basis. School nurses, guidance counselors and secretaries work as a team to identify the students in need.

The Bond Foundation grant will allow the Nurse’s Nook program to expand into the Lena and Oconto school districts in the 2018-2019 school year, and will allow for the purchase of more supplies to be provided to children in need.

Nurse’s Nook informally began in 2014 when Nuala Nowicki, a Prevea Health school nurse for the Gillett School District recognized that poverty in the region was negatively impacting students’ abilities to learn and succeed in school. She expanded the program to the Suring School District in 2015. In 2017, HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital joined Nuala in her efforts and assisted in expanding Nurse’s Nook to the Oconto Falls school district. Today, Nurse’s Nook operates as a collaborative effort between HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital, Prevea Health, Nuala, local school districts and countless volunteers and donors who dedicate time and effort to collecting supplies, operating the program and helping children in need.

“We are immensely grateful to the Bond Foundation for this generous donation, which will greatly enhance our abilities to serve more children throughout Oconto County,” says Nuala. “It is our mission with Nurse’s Nook to provide local youth increased opportunities to learn and succeed in school, and become healthy, contributing members of the community.”

The Nurse’s Nook program relies solely on support and donations from the community to operate. Anyone who would like to learn more information or donate to Nurse’s Nook should contact Nuala Nowicki at thenursesnook@gmail.com or (920) 272-3415.

City of Oconto Bond Park Grant

On August 19, 2013, the Bond Foundation awarded the City of Oconto a $30,000 grant for the creation of Bond Park. The park borders the Oconto River on Charles Street directly across from the old Bond Pickle site.

It provides a recreation place for children up to age 12, a pleasant place to picnic with family and friends as well as a place for walkers and bikers on the adjacent city trail to rest.

The park also offers a beautiful view of the Oconto River for all to enjoy. The Bond Foundation is pleased to provide this space for all residents and visitors of the City of Oconto.

City of Oconto Fish Cleaning Station

City of Oconto Fish Cleaning Station Grant

On April 26, 2011 the Bond Foundation awarded the City of Oconto a grant in the amount of $18,000. This grant provided the funds to build a fish cleaning station at the overflow parking area of the Break Water. This station consists of a shelter that houses a stainless steel table and associated equipment necessary for the cleaning and disposal of fish remains.

The station has proven to be a tremendous attraction for not only the citizens of Oconto, but for fishermen who come from all over to fish on the Bay of Green Bay. It has been a valuable asset to the city of Oconto, especially during the many fishing tournaments held at the Break Water.