05/11/2023
HACF Accepting 2023 Grant Applications
The Highland Area Community Foundation is currently seeking applicants for its 2023 grant awards. Grants are given for not-for-profit purposes to organizations or groups that provide community services within the Highland Community Unit School District, St. Jacob and Marine townships, and St. Rose Township.
Since its beginning in 1996, the Foundation’s Grant Program has come a long way. In its first year, three grants were awarded totaling $1,500.00; and in 2022, 57 grants were awarded totaling $78,986. In the last 27 years, a total of $1,314,203 has been awarded in grants to not-for-profit organizations or groups to benefit the Highland area community.
The Foundation seeks to make grant awards in response to current and emerging needs or gaps of needed services and to strengthen volunteer participation and citizen involvement in community concerns.
Grant applications may be obtained from the Highland Area Community Foundation at 1216 Main Street, Highland, by calling 618/654-4727, emailing [email protected], or from the Foundation’s website, www.hacf.org. Specific criteria are listed on the grant application form. Deadline for submittal is June 30.
Photo ID – 2022 Grant Recipients
Front row, l to r: Kyle Osterbur of Holly’s House of Hope, Cindy Langston of St. Jacob Elementary School, Shannon Wesselmann of Highland High Choral Department, Lynnette Schuepbach of Highland Arts Council, Nancy Hediger of Highland Garden Club, Tina Steibel of Hospice of Southern Illinois, Karen Munie of L.U.N.C.H Bunch, Suzanne Meyer of Highland Woman’s Club, Diane Williams of Highland Area Christian Service Ministry, and Kelly Dahm of Boy Scout Troop 8040.
Second row, l to r: Carol Porter of Busey Bank, Banquet Sponsor; Mike Sutton of Highland Community Unit School District #5, Elaina Osterbur of Holly’s House of Hope, Chris Schomber of Marine Elementary School, Angela Kim of Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, Luanne Murphy of Heartland Community Chorus, Fr. Paul Kala of Missionary Society of St. Therese, John Ludwig of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital/Highland, Jodie Ramsey of Highland High Science Department, Holly Ayer of Highland High Math Department, Tricia Blasdel of Relevant Pregnancy Options Center, Aimee Goodwin of Hard Road Theatre Productions, and Jeff Hebrank, Foundation Grants Chairman.
Back row, l to r: Dr. Erick Baer of St. Rose Elementary School District #14-15, Donnie Eddy of Highland Bulldogs Hockey Club, Kim White of Highland Knights of Columbus #1580, Mady O’Reilly of Metro East Humane Society, Haidee Todora of St. Paul Catholic School, Dale Schmitt of Keystone Cemetery Association, St. Jacob, Rick Embry of The Highland Home, Officer Bradley Sutton of Highland Police Department K-9 Unit, and Mark Rosen of Highland Parks and Recreation.
