Bonners
Ferry is one of seven Idaho communities to be
selected as a finalist for a High Five grant,
and your vote could mean up to $250,000 to help
the community to reduce childhood obesity and
create a healthier environment.This year’s seven finalists, Bonners Ferry, Rexburg, Caldwell, Sandpoint, Plummer, Homedale and Coeur d'Alene, were each selected based on their commitment to making meaningful change in their communities.
Awarded by Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health, Community Transformation grants are designed to improve the health of Idaho youth. The focus of the grant is to improve access to healthy affordable foods, and increase physical activity. This is done through cities in collaborative community building — working with stakeholders, including governments, schools, nonprofits and businesses, to achieve lasting change.
In a video made as part of the grant application, Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave Sims spoke of a number of ways the grant would have a lasting and positive impact on the health of children in our community, including helping to expand 4-H and extension education programs to help kids make good food and nutrition choices, help fund the high school vo-ag greenhouse and upgrade the 80-year-old municipal pool.
To cast your vote, to see the video or to learn more, visit www.highfiveidaho.org. Voting ends September 30, and voters can cast one ballot per day per Facebook account.