Arora City Council approved about $ 1 million in the quality of life grant for 2024 on Tuesday night.
Aldermen voted for the list of 39 grants recommended by the city employees out of 49 organizations, which were applicable.
The Quality of Life Program is a local program, funded by Hollywood Casino-Aurora.
In the quality of the life program, the type of activities covered, and the number of grants in those activities, are: 18 in education and youth; Seven in the community; Five in basic needs; Four for seniors; Three for mental health; And two for museums.
According to the city’s Community Development Director Chris Ragana, the city received a total of 49 requests $ 1.75 million.
Grants and organizations include Fox Valley United Way Spark Program, $ 25,000; Indian Priest Educational Foundation, $ 5,000; Rotis and fishes, $ 25,000; Mary Wilkinson Food Pantry, $ 25,000; YWCA Early childhood emergency fund, $ 15,000; Arora region crime stoppers, $ 4,500; Arora Kshetra Interfath Food Pantry, $ 21,000; And Fox Valley Special Recreation Foundation, $ 5,000.
In addition, Asha for tomorrow, homeless men and veteran recovery home programs, $ 19,000; A tax income preparation and financial assistance service program, $ 20,000 for the ladders, low -income residents, $ 20,000; Lewis Semans Foundation, $ 10,000; African American male of unity, $ 20,000; Agapay, $ 11,000; Alive Center, $ 11,500; Arora Stars, $ 3,000; Auora boys baseball, $ 2,500; Boys and Girls Club of Elgin, $ 7,500; And community in schools, $ 290,000.
In addition, Dominican Literacy Center, $ 10,000; Northern Illinois girl Scouts, $ 19,000; Incomplete angels, $ 5,000; Mary Wilkinson Child Development Center, $ 20,000; Northern Illinois Food Bank, $ 20,000; Quad County Urban League, $ 15,000; Just Destiny Seeds Program, $ 15,000; Start program, $ 2,500; Three Fire Council, Boy Scouts of America, $ 10,000; And Wubansi Community College, Arora Adult Education Learrs, $ 10,000.
In addition, Vesced Cross – Youth Services Program, $ 14,000; Wheatland Athletic Association, $ 10,000; World Relief, $ 15,500; Judah Robinson Foundation, $ 10,000 for homeless mental health intervention; Nami Dupage, $ 10,000; Arora Historical Museum, $ 50,000; And Arora Regional Fire Museum, $ 50,000.
In addition, Dupage Senior Citizen Council, $ 25,000; Northern Illinois Food Bank Senior Grocery Program, $ 25,000; Riverwalk Adult Day Services, $ 9,000; Xilin, to manage aging life, $ 19,000; Ritas Ministries, $ 23,000; And Association for Personal Development Victims Service Program, $ 100,000.
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