Crime Prevention Foundation issues checks Brown County Executive Carol Kelso proclaims the month of October as Crime Prevention Month during a news conference Wednesday (photo by H. Marc Larson). By Ray Barrington News-Chronicle Several community and school organizations got money to boost their efforts Wednesday from the Crime Prevention Foundation of Brown County. The foundation uses earnings from its invested donations to benefit crime prevention efforts. To date, it has raised more than $600,000; the grants handed out Wednesday were the second batch announced by the group. "The bottom line is this: there's a great need for a long-term source of funds for crime prevention," said board president Pat Murphy. "Today, while we have some good news, let's not forget that we're just beginning our efforts toward our goal." The foundation issued $9,275 in grants, including: - $1,000 to Howard-Suamico Bayview Middle School anti-bullying program. - $500 to Crime Prevention Association of Brown County for updating brochures and information. - $500 to the De Pere police for their G.R.E.A.T. program. - $1,000 to the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America program in De Pere for field trips and other materials focused on law enforcement. - $1,100 to Ashwaubenon Pioneer and Valley View school Family Resource centers for their Peer Power days. - $175 to Holy Family Home and School Association for its Harvest Moon dance. - $2,000 to the Mediation Center of Greater Green Bay for neighborhood mediation services. - $1,000 to St. Bernard School, Green Bay, for its anti-bully campaign. - $500 to the Howard Park Department for "Park Watch" signs. - $1,500 to Washington Middle School to start a bicycle repair club. The club will repair bicycles and sell them, with proceeds going to law enforcement efforts. Both County Executive Carol Kelso and Sheriff Dennis Kocken saluted the group's efforts during its news conference at the Brown County Courthouse. Kelso proclaimed October "Crime Prevention Month" while Kocken noted that a dollar spent on prevention saved $10 in incarceration, police and legal costs. The foundation is seeking a $1 million financial base to allow to fund prevention efforts such as D.A.R.E., Crimestoppers, school liaison officers and Teen Court. For more information, call 432-0800.