Friends of Pool 9 receives $2,500 grant ...

At the August 7 Friends of Pool 9 (FOP9) Board meeting, Deb Sullivan presented FOP9 with a check for $2,500 from the Norwex Company.  At a recent company convention, Sullivan was informed of grants available to non-profits for being involved in projects to clean the environment.  She was aware of the thousands of pounds of debris Friends of Pool 9 volunteers have removed from the Mississippi River annually and decided to apply for the grant. Thanks to the efforts of Deb Sullivan and the Norwex Company, the expenses for the 2018 river clean-up on the Mississippi River are already paid for. FOP9 appreciates the hundreds of volunteers that give their time and efforts to keep the Mississippi River environment a clean and safe place, making Pool 9 one of the best pools on the Upper Mississippi River. The next Pool 9 river clean-up is scheduled for the last Saturday in April. Pictured above, Friends of Pool 9 Board of Directors members accept the $2,500 check from Deb Sullivan and the Norwex Company. Left to right are John Mitchell, Bruce ReVoir, Deb Sullivan, Lisa Welsh, Joe Mazanec, Natalie Baugher, Darrin Thran, Larry Quamme, Bob Seeley, Sue English, Jerry Boardman and Bob Henkel. Submitted photo.