DuPage Foundation Gives $200K More In Grants To Non-Profits

DUPAGE COUNTY, IL — The DuPage Foundation recently issued another round of grants to help local non-profits during the new coronavirus crisis. The $200,000 in grants came from the organization's COVID-19 Response Fund and was awarded to more than a dozen non-profits throughout DuPage County.

Since the fund was started in March, more than $500,000 has been given to local non-profits.

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The most recent round included grants to:

• Career and Networking Center
• DuPage Senior Citizens Council
• Easter Seals DuPage and Fox Valley
• Family Focus
• HCS Family Services
• H.O.M.E. DuPage
• Metropolitan Family Services DuPage
• Naperville Education Foundation
• Neighborhood Food Pantries
• Northeast DuPage Family and Youth Services
• The Student Excellence Foundation for Wheaton-Warrenville District 200
• United Community Concerns Association
• West Suburban Community Pantry
• World Relief DuPage
• YMCA Metropolitan Chicago

At press time, the DuPage Foundation's COVID-19 Response Fund has raised more than $770,000, thanks in part to donations from the Birck Family, the Hyett Family, the Shebik Family and grants from the Gustafson Family Foundation and Snodgrass Family Funds of the DuPage Foundation, in addition to anonymous donors.

Mike Sitrick, DuPage Foundation Vice President for Advancement, said in a statement, "We have been in awe of our community's generosity during this time of crisis. To see people giving directly to their favorite charities and fueling our ability to respond with support for our Fund is huge."

He added, "However, applications for aid continue to come in with pending grant requests totaling $650,000. This amount is certain to increase in the coming weeks and months, so additional support will be critical as we work to address the fallout from this emergency."

Residents who are interested in donating to DuPage Foundation can click the link or mail a check to DuPage Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund 3000 Woodcreek Dr., Ste. 310 Downers Grove, IL 60515.

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