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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – The Community Foundation of Huntsville/Madison County announced today that it has donated more than $63,000 to church and nonprofit groups to help with tornado recovery programs in Madison County.

The foundation collected $63,035.73 for tornado relief efforts and had another $8,277.74 donated by then-Gov. Bob Riley last year for a combined $71,262 awarded to six organizations.

The money has to be spent on food, shelter or utility assistance. All nonprofits and churches were eligible to apply for a grant.

A foundation committee headed by Elizabeth Fleming reviewed the applications and selected the recipients.

Fleming said the money reflects the care and compassion of the community.

“We are pleased to award these funds at the two-month anniversary of the April 27 tornadoes and wish we could have done so sooner,” Fleming said in a news release. “Individuals and companies from throughout the nation contributed to this and other efforts in our community.”

Fleming said the largest donation was $25,000 from Nektar, a California company that has an office in Research Park. Local philanthropists Steve and Marilyn Plonka donated $10,000.

Vulcan Materials donated $5,000, and California Strategies donated $5,000 after hearing of the community’s needs from Vulcan officials.

Local attorney Buck Watson and his wife, Janet, hosted a barbecue that raised $6,000.

Receiving grants are:

» Huntsville Assistance Program – $10,000 for its Emergency Response Rent and Utility Assistance Program

» Interfaith Mission Service – $18,985.73 for the Adopt-A-Family program that provides families with financial and compassionate support

» Locust Grove Baptist Church – $5,000 for long-term rebuilding efforts in partnership with the Harvest Youth Club, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and area churches

» Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program – $4,000 for legal assistance relating to housing

» Manna House – $8,277.74 for food, personal items and baby care items

» Salvation Army – $25,000 for its Social Service/Emergency Assistance Program that provides emergency assistance such as food, clothing, comfort kits and utility assistance.

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