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2019 Fall Grants Media Advisory 10.21.19
Contact Information: Sarah Fletcher, Director of Grants and Community Initiatives
309-674-8730 / sarah@communityfoundationci.org
For Immediate Release
Media Advisory
Who:
On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 the Community Foundation of Central Illinois (CFCI) will host its Fall Grants Reception from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. to recognize the recipients of the Community Needs and Local Jobs Fund Grants. Through the support of our generous donors, CFCI was able to award a total of $150,800 to nonprofit organizations providing community development, capacity building, and education related programs and services in central Illinois communities.
A full list of current 2019 grant recipients is available online at www.communityfoundationci.org under the “For Grant Seekers” section.
What:
2019 Fall Grants Reception: Representatives from nonprofit organizations that are the recipients of the 2019 Community Needs and Local Jobs Fund Grants will join the CFCI Board of Directors, review committee volunteers, CFCI fund holders and their fellow nonprofit colleagues for a brief reception celebrating their receipt of over $150,000 in grant support. A brief program will begin at 10:15 a.m. during which CFCI CEO Mark Roberts and Sarah Fletcher, Director of Grants and Community Initiatives, will say a few words and present the recipients with their grant awards.
Where:
Life Together Center – Trinity Room
3625 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61604
When:
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (brief program at 10:15 a.m.)
Why:
CFCI will present grant awards to nonprofit recipients of the Community Needs and Local Jobs Fund Grants.
About the Community Foundation of Central Illinois
Established in 1985, the Community Foundation of Central Illinois is a philanthropic resource committed to connecting people who care with causes that matter. For more information please call 309-674-8730 or visit communityfoundationci.org.
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