Grants, Awards and Scholarships from the General Fund

Over the past decade, the Greater Edwardsville Area Community Foundation has been continually humbled by the incredible generosity of donors. The following is a snapshot of that generosity, and highlights the specific Funds that were created over the years. It is nearly impossible to measure the impact one gift can have. Participation is easy, and such gifts can be provided in a variety of ways to reach charitable goals.

2011

Southwestern Illinois Special Olympics, Area 12, for swim competition – $1,100
Worden Parks and Recreation, for Memorial for those who served in the Armed Forces – $5,000
Habitat for Humanity, for materials to build a house for a local family – $2,000
Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon, for Boundless Playground Project – $1,000
National Alliance for Mental Health Southwestern Chapter, for purchasing a copier – $2,000

2010

Madison County Humane Society for erosion control – $5,000.00
P.A.C.T. (Police and Children Together) for six children to attend camp – $300.00

2009

Anderson Hospital for improvement and expansion of Intensive Care Unit – $5,000.00
Crisis Food Center for general assistance – $50.00
Edwardsville Arts Center for equipment and programming – $5,000.00
Friends of Stephenson House for educational summer programs – $3,500.00
including scholarships for needy children to attend
The Gardens at SIUE for wayfinding signs – $915.00
Girls Scouts of River Bend for repair of bridge damaged by storms -$5,000.00
Glen Ed Pantry for general assistance – $100.00
Habitat for Humanity for materials and/or labor to build a house for a local family – $5,000.00
Hospice of Southern Illinois for distribution of newsletters – $1,824.60
Madison County Historical Society for security system – $2,500.00
Red Cross for disaster readiness supplies for Edwardsville area – $5,000.00
Riverbend Head Start & Family Services for enrichment and literacy programming for 34 low-income preschoolers – $2,500.00
Scholarships for five (5) EHS students majoring in Fine Arts – $5,000.00
Senior Services Plus for Meals on Wheels for 27 homebound seniors – $2,240.00
Value of Education Essay Contest (all grade levels) in the Edwardsville School District #7 – $3,750.00

2008

Crisis Food Center for general assistance – $50.00
Glen Ed Pantry for general assistance – $350.00
Glen Ed Pantry for school supplies for 500 needy children – $5,000.00
Edwardsville Glen Carbon Habitat for Humanity to build house – $5,000.00
Senior Citizens Services for new telephone system – $1,636.71
Madison County Arts Council for ArtEast – $1,500.00
Senior Services Plus for Meals on Wheels – $1,890.00
Scholarships for three (3) EHS students majoring in Fine Arts – $3,000.00
Value of Education Essay Contest (all grade levels) in the Edwardsville School District #7 – $3,925.00