Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs had post-holiday gifts for 10 small nonprofit organizations in the state in the form of operational grants.
The groups are splitting $182,241 in grants from the Charitable Trust Stabilization Program, which is managed by Frerichs’ office. “Small nonprofit organizations perform an important service to individuals and communities by lending a hand to people in need,” Frerichs said. “I’m proud that my office can support the commendable work of these nonprofits through the Charitable Trust program.”
The United Way of Whiteside County in Rock Falls qualified for $9,125 while the VNA Community Services in Galesburg qualified for $20,000.
Funds from the Charitable Trust help nonprofits fulfill their missions to help people by providing food, housing and workforce and economic development assistance. In this grant cycle, funds were awarded to nonprofits in two categories: organizations with food programs and organizations with workforce and economic development programs. The …