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101		Pekin, IL
102		CHICAGO, IL
103		Oak Brook, IL
104		Sparta, IL
105		GLENVIEW, IL
106		Glenwood, IL
107		Wauconda, IL
108		Chicago, IL
109		CHAMPAIGN, IL
110		HARVEY, IL
111		Edwardsville, IL
112		Homewood, IL
113		Chicago, IL
114		CANTON, IL
115		CHICAGO, IL
116		BANNOCKBURN, IL
117		FAIRFIELD, IL
118		CHICAGO, IL
119		Champaign, IL
120		McHenry, IL
121		Deerfield, IL
122		LISLE, IL
123		MOKENA, IL
124		DOWNERS GROVE, IL
125		Highland Park, IL
126		FLORA, IL
127		Naperville, IL
128		QUINCY, IL
129		Granville, IL
130		Park Ridge, IL
131		WAUKEGAN, IL
132		CHICAGO, IL
133		CHICAGO, IL
134		PEKIN, IL
135		PERU, IL
136		WAUKEGAN, IL
137		CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
138		LAKE FOREST, IL
139		Chicago, IL
140		Sycamore, IL
141		SPRINGFIELD, IL
142		CHICAGO, IL
143		Dekalb, IL
144		Grayslake, IL
145		CHICAGO, IL
146		Chicago, IL
147		CHICAGO, IL
148		LISLE, IL
149		SPRINGFIELD, IL
150		CHICAGO, IL

Provide Scholarships for Physical, Occupational and Speech Pathology Students to affect numerous patients during their career. Purchase AmTrykes (three-wheel vehicles) for individuals that are not able to ride a traditional bicycle. Assist other Non-Profit local Organizations with their programs.

PROJECT (TCEP) MOBILIZES YOUTH AND ADULTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE WORK BY BUILDING INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, COLLECTIVE POWER, AND MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND - DIRECTED , LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO THE INCLUDING ESL, SPANISH LITERACY AND BASIC COMPUTER .

granting scholarships to employees and caddies

Providing scholarships to students in Randolph County Illinois.

PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND A COLLEGE SUCCESS PROGRAM TO LOW-INCOME CHICAGOLAND HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO DEMONSTRATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY, AND PERSONAL INTEGRITY IN THEIR PURSUIT OF A COLLEGE EDUCATION.

FINANCIAL TUITION ASSISTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO 22 STUDENTS IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

To provide college scholarships and support FPD

To ensure low-income and first generation students graduate and achieve career aspirations.

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GRADUATING ACADEMICALLY IN THE TOP 50% OF THEIR GRADUATING CLASS AT PEKIN COMMUNITY HS PEKIN, IL; ENROLL/ATTEND A 2/4-YEAR ACCREDITED COLLEGE/UNIVE

Charitable. The hosted informational sessions at local libraries on how to apply for college scholarships. We also provided scholarships for supplies to impoverished incoming college freshman. Our annual back to school picnic held in a designated "food desert" neighborhood in Chicago provided over for hundred meals and two hundred supply filled backpacks for area children in need.

To support charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including, without limitation, providing financial support to local schools to provide scholarships to graduation seniors for their first year of post-secondary education, as well as provide financial support to local charities in Edwardsville and surrounding areas in which the Corporation serves.

The provides educational scholarships, student fellowships, youth programming, community service, awareness and enrichment programs.

Weprovidescholarshipstohighschoolseniorsandovolunteerworkinourcommunity

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS.

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM - THE OFFERS GRANTS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS DESIRING TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS TO ASSIST IN OFFSETTING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAINING TO BECOME AN INFANT SWIM RESOURCE ("ISR") CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR. AS PART OF THE ISR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, THE PAYS THE COST TO TRAIN THE AWARD RECIPIENT AS AN ISR-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, UNDER THE CONDITION THAT THE AWARD RECEPIENT WILL THEN VOLUNTEER TO TRAIN CHILDREN AGED 6 MONTHS TO 8 YEARS OLD IN THE GREATER CHICAGOLAND AREA IN ISR PHILOSOPHIES AND METHODOLOGIES. THE ALSO OFFERS STIPENDS TO ISR "MASTER INSTRUCTORS" WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING AND CONTINUED MENTORSHIP OF NEW ISR-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS IN BOTH CASES, THE AWARD RECEIPIENTS WILL BE INSTRUCTED IN ISR PHILOSOPHIES AND METHODOLOGIES DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF ACCIDENTAL CHILDHOOD DROWNING. THE INTENDS TO MAKE ISR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND MASTER INSTRUCTOR STIPENDS.

SUPPORT THE IMPROVEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONICS THROUGH AND TRAINING, DISTRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE AND COLLABORATE WITH PARTNERS TO HELP FOSTER AND PROMOTE AND TRAINING IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY.

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO SECOND YEAR NURSING STUDENTS AT FRONTIER COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TOWARDS A BACHELORS DEGREE IN NURSING AT THREE AREA UNIVERSITIES.

TO CHAMPION THE CARE FIELD AND THE SERVE THE PUBLIC BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH, PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PATIENT REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY.

The Foundation primarily works to raise funds for scholarships targeted towards the East Central Illinois community, particularly those hailing from underprivileged backgrounds. The foundation also works to fund programs designed to improve educational economic opportunities for underserved communities of Champaign East Central Illinois.

Scholarships - two provided this year

Scholarships for Participation in Performing Arts

PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FIRST-GENERATION AMERICANS OF HISPANIC DESCENT.

THE CORPORATION IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ILLINOIS CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, LITERARY, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501C(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THE ORGANIZATION SHALL COLLECT DONATIONS FROM THE 10,000-STRONG MEMBERSHIP OF THE . AND THE GENENRAL PUBLIC THROUGH RAFFLES AND FUND RAISING EVENTS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SO THAT THEY MAY ATTEND COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND TRADE SCHOOLS.

SPONSORING SYMPOSIA, PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SPONSORING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH.

Providecounselingtohighschoolseniorsthroughoutthecollegeapplicationprocess.Specifically:pickingtherightschool,fillingouttheapplication,andidentifyingandapplyingforscholarshipsandfinancialaid.

EDUCATIONAL TO FUND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS PART II

To contribute to charitable organizations throughout and internationally. Grant scholarships to local students.

IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED AND FUNDED MAINLY THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CHARITY DERIVED FROM FUNDRAISING AND REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GRANTED TO QUINCY AREA CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FOR PURPOSE OF AIDING AND ASSISTING FAMILIES, WHETHER CATHOLIC OR OTHERWISE, WITH FINANCIAL COSTS OF PURSUING A CATHOLIC EDUCATION, AND IN DOING SO PROMOTE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES THAT SEEK IT, FAITH BASED CATHOLIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.

Scholarships

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATON IS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EDUCATION FOR AND ABOUT CHILDREN WITH . THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO FUNDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATION.

IS DEDICATED TO ACCELERATING RESEARCH TOWARDS A CURE OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX WHILE RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE DISEASE. IT WILL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITIES, INSTITUTIONS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE SPECIFICALLY STATED TO SUPPORT RESEARCH OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX. THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING EVENTS WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS COMPLEX WITHIN THE GENERAL POPULATION AND WITHIN THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY.

Grant scholarships for qualfied higher education

TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS THROUGH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMITMENT TO ADMINISTERING SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROMOTING PHILANTHROPY.

TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO THE AND AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO THOSE IN A HEALTHCARE EDUCATION PROGRAM

EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

ASSIST MEMBERS IN EMERGENCY SITUATION - CONTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS FOR FUNERAL EXPENSES - SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Awarding scholarships to qualified individuals or other foundation

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION and PUBLISHING FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINISTERS and EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Provide Scholarships Family programs Hea

LOCAL ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP GRANT MAKING- 3 SCHOLARSHIPS ADMINISTERED.

THE PURPOSE OF THE IS TO PROVIDE WIDER ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT, PARTICULARLY NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS.

Promote Bowling through tournaments, hall of fame and support of USBA for scholarships.

To provide scholarships to the community

GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEEDY RECIPIENTS

PROVIDE BENEFITS FOR INJURED AND DISABLED,LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS,AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE STATE OFILLINOIS AND LOCAL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL OFFICES

Organization services 30 at risk you in Chicago area. Annual fundraiser held for scholarships college tours

Scholarships

STUDENT LOANS

SCHOLARS PROGRAM - SINCE 1948, SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS BEEN PREPARING COLLEGE STUDENTS FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE IN BUSINESS WORLD. PROGRAM HAS AWARDED OVER 2,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP INTO STRONG LEADERS WITH REWARDING CAREERS. TODAY, SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS EVOLVED TO PROVIDE NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING, AND CAREER NAVIGATION RESOURCES TO ASSIST HIGH POTENTIAL, DIVERSE COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG INTEREST IN INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES CAREERS.

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