| American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter |
$12,000 |
Support the work of the Meals on Wheels program, ensuring continuation of free and discounted special dietary meals to seniors. |
| Catholic Charities of Springfield |
$10,000 |
Provide emergency assistance to seniors for food assistance, rent and utility assistance, assistance with medical co-pays and prescriptions. |
| Comfort Living and Associates |
$4,200 |
Strengthen its existing Heating & Cooling Assistance Program which provides low income seniors with support for emergency utility costs. |
| Contact Ministries |
$12,000 |
Provide emergency prescriptions to senior clients for medication that many are unable to afford and would otherwise have to do without. |
| Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ |
$4,800 |
Enhance the monthly senior lunchbox presentations with information, services or programs that are beneficial to seniors. |
| Illinois Symphony Orchestra |
$6,000 |
Create a free concert series especially for senior citizens in Sangamon County who are not able attend regular symphony performances. |
| Land of Lincoln Honor Flight |
$10,000 |
Cover the costs of a one-day trip to Washington, DC for World War II veterans to visit the memorials which honor their service & sacrifice. |
| Loami Area Community Pantry |
$4,000 |
Purchase items for seniors that are not routinely available at the food pantry. |
| Senior Services of Central Illinois |
$15,000 |
Fulfill emergency senior requests, provide meals to seniors in need, and ensure the physical wellness of the seniors in our community. |
| Sparc |
$12,000 |
Furnishings at Sparc's Senior Center which are designed for individuals with special needs and will benefit the 30 seniors at the Center. |
| Springfield Municipal Opera Association |
$3,000 |
Support seniors to attend shows when they are no longer able to drive and or may not be able to afford the cost of the ticket and transportation. |
| Springfield Park District |
$3,000 |
Expand a pickleball league designed to assist seniors to more effectively lead an active and healthy lifestyle. |
| The Parent Place |
$9,000 |
Services to grandparents raising grandchildren including crisis intervention, monthly support group meetings, respite, and educational topics/speakers. |
| The Salvation Army |
$10,000 |
Assist clients in Sangamon County with the increased cost of prescriptions, which prevents seniors from skipping their prescriptions and causing further illness. |