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Commission logs higher county contribution and a $5,000 Cenovus grant application for 2026 outreach
Summary
The commission recorded that Douglas County increased its contribution to $3,000 (from $1,000) for the veterans fund, noted the first full year of outreach since COVID, and plans to apply for a $5,000 Cenovus grant while seeking additional donors and events.
At the Jan. 21, 2026 meeting, the Douglas County Veterans Commission reviewed its 2026 budget and outreach plans. The minutes state that Douglas County increased its contribution to $3,000, up from $1,000, and that the fund is operating under budget in 2026. The commission reported this is the first full year of outreach since COVID.
The commission recorded plans to apply for a $5,000 grant through Cenovus — an application similar to one made in 2025 — and discussed pursuing additional donors and fundraising events to expand outreach. No final grant award was recorded at the meeting; the grant application was noted as a plan to pursue.
Commissioners present for the discussion included Chair Bill Fennessey and members Butch Liebaert and Howard Hendrickson; Lindsey Conley is listed as Committee Clerk. The minutes do not list specific outreach activities or a timeline beyond noting renewed outreach efforts.
