Rescue Squad Awarded Grant For Lifejacket Loan Station

JACKSON (March 5) — The Community Foundation of West Tennessee awarded the Carroll County Rescue Squad with a $5,000 grant to install a free Lifejacket Loan Station at Lake Halford. The grant award was announced during the 3rd Annual 100 Women Who Care: West Tennessee Awards Luncheon at First United Methodist Church in Jackson on March 5.

The Carroll County Rescue Squad’s Lifejacket Loan Station will reportedly provide all sizes of life jackets — even some for pets — in an effort to reduce preventable drownings.

Out of 31 total grant applicants, the Carroll County Rescue Squad was one of six chosen to present at Thursday’s luncheon.

Women from across the region gathered Thursday to hear each nonprofit’s grant proposal before voting and ultimately choosing two grant recipients. The grants are funded entirely through Community Foundation of West Tennessee member contributions.

The Carroll County Rescue Squad won the small nonprofit grant, and Hannah’s Hope won the large nonprofit grant.
Hannah’s Hope, based in Bartlett, received $10,000 to provide parenting supplies, including a diaper bag stocked with diapers, wipes, a baby toiletry kit, outlet covers, a Safe Sleep Kit, an infant car seat and safe feeding and breastfeeding supplies.