Over the years the Rochelle Area Community Foundation has awarded grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that serve the greater Rochelle area.
RACF is extending a public invitation to meet this year’s grant recipients at a Community Open House on Thursday, April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Salt 251.
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ROCHELLE — Over the years the Rochelle Area Community Foundation has awarded grants to non-profit agencies and organizations that serve the greater Rochelle area.
RACF is extending a public invitation to meet this year’s grant recipients at a Community Open House on Thursday, April 19 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Salt 251.
The event will also allow the community to learn more about the grantee organizations’ projects and programs as well as any volunteer opportunities that might be available. There is no charge to attend.
Guests to the open house can also enter for a drawing to win the chance to make a $500 grant to a local charity of their choice.
Kim Montgomery, RACF executive director, said the last couple of years the grants were hand-delivered to the organizations by board members, giving each an opportunity to visit and get to know the organizations. She said this year the foundation wanted to do something different.
“This year we decided we would have an open house. It will be not only to showcase the organizations we are giving to this year, but also for the non-profits to convene as a group,” Montgomery said. “The event will also be a nice way for the donors and the community to understand where their money is going, and learn more about the great programs that RACF is awarding money to.”
Local impact
The list of grant recipients is long, but more importantly represents the far-reaching impact the foundation has had on the region that includes Rochelle, Creston, Kings, Lindenwood, Esmond and Steward.
RACF received 37 applications for 2018, approving nearly $59,000 in grants. Montgomery said the grantees awarded are only required to do two things– agree to spend the money as indicated in the application and provide a follow up so that the foundation can see how the money was used and what the benefits were.