Moraine Township Approves Its Largest Grant Program

Twenty-five local non-profit organizations will benefit from Moraine Township's annual grant program.

The township, which includes the communities of Highwood, Highland Park, Deefield and Lake Forest, recently approved $307,500 in grants, the highest amount ever awarded, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Grants for the following organizations were recommended by the township's six-member Citizen Grant Advisory Committee and approved by the township board.

The largest amount, $52,000, was awarded to Family Service in Highland Park, which provides senior and caregiver services, counseling for all ages and Latino support services.

A Safe Place: $3,000
 
Best Futures: $3,500

Cancer Wellness Center: $7,500

Career Resource Center: $8,000

Center for Enriched Living: $4,000

College Bound Opportunities: $15,000

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH): $5,000
 
Equestrian Connection: $8,500
 
Family Network: $50,000
 
Family Service: Prevention, Education & Counseling NFP: $52,000
 
FOCUS on the Arts 2015: $2,000

Highland Park Community Nursery School & Day Care Center: $50,000
 
Jewish Child & Family Services/JCFS: $5,000
 
Jewish Council for Youth Services/JCYS Champ Camp: $20,000
 
Josselyn Center: $6,000

Lambs Farm: $3,500
 
Links-North Shore Youth Health Service: $4,000
 
New Foundation Center: $2,500
 
Nurture: $6,000

Oak Terrace PTA/TASK Program: $2,000

PADS Lake County: $5,000

Southeast Lake County Faith In Action Volunteers: $5,500

The Art Center Highland Park: $4,500
 
Tri-Con Child Care Center: $25,000
 
Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center: $10,000