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1		SPRINGFIELD, IL
2		FRANKFORT, IL
3		Chicago, IL
4		MATTESON, IL
5		MATTOON, IL
6		Tinley Park, IL
7		SPRINGFIELD, IL
8		HIGHLAND PARK, IL
9		HUNTLEY, IL
10		NILES, IL
11		CHICAGO, IL
12		Naperville, IL
13		MACOMB, IL
14		GRANITE CITY, IL
15		ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL
16		HOMEWOOD, IL
17		PAWNEE, IL
18		ROCK ISLAND, IL
19		WAUCONDA, IL
20		McHenry, IL
21		Chicago, IL
22		MONMOUTH, IL
23		FREEPORT, IL
24		Savanna, IL
25		ROSEMONT, IL
26		CHICAGO, IL
27		GLEN ELLYN, IL
28		WAUKEGAN, IL
29		Granville, IL
30		OTTAWA, IL
31		CHICAGO, IL
32		SOUTH HOLLAND, IL
33		NAPERVILLE, IL
34		PALATINE, IL
35		Decatur, IL
36		MATTESON, IL
37		MORRIS, IL
38		Chicago, IL
39		GRANVILLE, IL
40		MOLINE, IL
41		HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
42		FRANKLIN PARK, IL
43		DIXON, IL
44		PALOS HILLS, IL
45		CHICAGO, IL
46		CARPENTERSVLE, IL
47		GLEN ELLYN, IL
48		PRINCETON, IL
49		EVANSTON, IL
50		MATTESON, IL

SEE PART III, NUMBER 1

TEN 1,500 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY A FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABROAD WERE GIVEN OUT.

Scholarships for high school students and music education

Providescholarshipstocollegemusicstudents,workshops and clinicstomusiciansinvaryingskilllevels,continuingeducationfork-12musicteachersandestablishandsupportmusicprograminunder-servedschoolsandcommunities.

WAS ESTABLISHED TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING AND ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SERVICES TO ITS STUDENTS, ALUMNI, AND CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT. THE MISSION OF THE IS TO PROVIDE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY INDIVIDUALS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS.

Gathering place for members. Donations to charities and scholarships to individuals.

PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS AND GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING AN EDUCATION OR CAREER IN .

TO AWARD CLUB EMPLOYEES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND CADDIES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN AMOUNTS RANGING FROM $1,000 TO $10,000.

THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF A GROUP OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMEBERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE FINE ARTS PROGRAMS TO ASSIST IN FUNDRAISING AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HUNTLEY HIGH SCHOOL FINE ART STUDENTS.

GENERAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO INDIGENT YOUTHS

SUPPORT YOUNG ADULT EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS, SENIOR CITIZEN SAFETY PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Provide scholarships to students from impoverished areas.

TRUST AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO FOUR INDIVIDUALS

SUPPORT THE LOCAL AREA WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, SERVICES, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO AN ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS A CHARITABLE REASON TO PROMOTE HEALTH.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WITH HIGH-POTENTIAL THAT COME FROM LOW-INCOME PERUVIAN FAMILIES TO ATTEND INNOV SCHOOLS AND RECEIVE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION.

THIS ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS AT HIGH SCHOOL

THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE EXLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE OR FOSTER CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES OR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ADMINISTERING CREATIVE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTH AND SCHOOLS ON THE BASIS OF NEED AND CREATIVE TALENT,

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EVENTS THROUGH A PARENT-TEACHERS ORGANIZATION TO THE .

To provide a place for fellowship for veterans and families who have served in the US military. The provides funds for scholarships, various activities for children and purchases of flags for other organizations.

supports member and universities.

SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED - GRANTED 532 SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS DURING 2021.

TO PROVIDE GRANTS and SCHOLARSHIPS.

PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES BY PAYING RENT UTILITIES GAS FOR DR APPOINTMENTS MEDICATION FOOD AND CHILD CARE EXPENSES PROVIDE LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT FOR LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AWARDS TO CERTAIN LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING TO COMPLETE DEGREES IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, OR MEDICAL RESEARCH.

THE MISSION OF . IS TO GIVE STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEEDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND COLLEGE. WITH A FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT, . EXTENDS THE USEFUL LIFE OF SLOW-MOVING AND EXCESS INVENTORY DONATIONS BY REDISTRIBUTING THESE GIFTS TO 2- AND 4-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TRIBAL INSTITUTIONS HELPING THEM LOWER THEIR OPERATING EXPENSES. IN TURN, THESE SCHOOLS HELP THEIR STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLING THEM TO TRANSFORM THEIR OWN LIVES. PRODUCTS NOT SUITABLE FOR USE ON CAMPUS ARE RECYLED, REPAIRED, OR CONVERTED TO CASH TO FUND ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FORM OF CASH GIFTS TO PARTNER SCHOOLS. IN 2017, . REBRANDED AS EALGREEN TO CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF THIS CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL AND THE 20,000 STUDENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO DATE.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

Educational Scholarships

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE MADE TO QUALIFYING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION.

TO BUILD THE FUTURE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY THROUGH CAREER EXPLORATION, WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

Scholarships - 9 issued in year

PROMOTE STUDENT ATHLETICS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS AND SPORTSMANSHIP.

PROMOTE SPORT ACTIVITY AND PROVIDE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE.

GRANTS TO BE USED AS SCHOLARSHIPS WERE MADE TO VARIOUS COLLEGES UNIVERSITIES DURING 2021 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 1, LINE 25 ON THE ATTACHED SUPPORTING SCHEDULE.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NURSING STUDENTS

SCHOLARSHIPS

To give scholarships and donations to charitable organizations. To assist sick and shut in members and family with a donation. To give grants to other nonprofit organizations.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUTNAM COUNTY STUDENTS.

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

THE PROVIDES MEDICAL GRANTS AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, OR BUSINESSES THAT WOULD SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENRICH AND SUPPLEMENT REGULAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS OFFERED STUDENTS OF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 212, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THIS SUPPORT SHALL BE FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION, UTILIZATION OF VISITING EDUCATORS, MINI GRANT SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF, SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS AND OTHER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES.

TO SUPPORT THE DISTRICT AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS, SCHOLARSHIPS

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF EMPLOYEES OF FIRMS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOOD RETAILERS .

SUPPORT TO IMPROVE SAFETY and UNIFORMS FOR SPORTS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE HIGHSCHOOL. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS WHO WISH TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS AT A COMUUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OR TRADE SCHOOL. ADDITIONAL FUNDING DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOLS DEPT. PURCHASE OF NEW UNIFORMS, WARMUPS AND GEAR.

Raises funds to award college scholarships to local area students in need

ARRANGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE GRANTED THROUGH THE PUTNAM COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AS REQUIRED BY THE TRUST ESTABLISHED IN THE WILL OF .

MISSION OF IS TO PROVIDE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED DEATH OF A PARENT AND DESPITE RESULTING EMOTIONAL TRAUMA, HAVE PERFORMED IN AN EXEMPLARY MANNER DURING HIS OR HER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER.

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