| Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland |
$6,000 |
Emergency Dental Gap Assistance for identified low-income, at-risk individuals over the age of 55 with one-time emergency dental costs. |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University — Simmons Cancer Institute |
$4,671 |
In-home FIT Testing Kits for colorectal cancer and postage. |
| Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University — SIU School of Medicine |
$7,724 |
Minds in Motion and Opening Minds through Art programs. |
| Catholic Charities |
$10,000 |
Crisis Assistance program, specifically for utility assistance to individuals 55 years of age and older. |
| Contact Ministries |
$15,000 |
Medical prescription assistance and eye glass assistance to seniors. |
| First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry |
$5,200 |
The Food Pantry's 55 Plus Program, which provides non-perishable food items and toiletries to individuals who request items. |
| Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ |
$6,500 |
Monthly community senior luncheon program. |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County — Wheelchair Ramp Program |
$15,000 |
Wheelchair Ramp Installation program to allow low-income home owners to safely get in and out of their home. |
| Habitat for Humanity of Sangamon County — Critical Home Repair |
$12,000 |
Critical Home Repair program, which includes roof replacement, HVAC work (air conditioning & heating), interior accessibility aides, foundation work, insulation installation for energy efficiency, windows and doors, and other such home repairs. |
| Helping Hands of Springfield |
$6,000 |
Health and medical items and/or resources for senior clients at Helping Hands. |
| Land of Lincoln Honor Flight |
$10,000 |
Offset costs for Sangamon County veterans to fly to Washington, D.C. to visit the national memorials dedicated to their service to our country. |
| Loami Area Community Pantry |
$5,000 |
Items for area seniors that are not normally available at the pantry. |
| Sangamon County Community Resources |
$12,000 |
Utility assistance to senior clients who do not qualify for LIHEAP benefits. |
| Senior Services of Central Illinois — Senior Transport Program |
$10,000 |
Support operations for the Senior Transport Program, including routine maintenance of vehicles to ensure safe, efficient transport for senior citizens. |
| Senior Services of Central Illinois — Emergency Fund |
$2,500 |
Emergency Fund program to prevent utility shut-offs and home evictions for seniors. |
| Springfield Municipal Opera |
$4,500 |
Senior Bus Program to provide bus transportation for four Senior Nights. |
| The Joy of Movement |
$2,880 |
Support adapted group dance classes for seniors with Parkinson's Disease and their care partners. |
| The Parent Place |
$5,025 |
Support for guardianship assistance, support meetings twice a month, and two workshops for grandparents raising grandchildren. |
| The Salvation Army Clearlake Corps and Community Center |
$10,000 |
Services for senior citizens who are raising their grandchildren, including housing, utility assistance and other needs for grandchildren. |