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Nicasa Celebrates $40,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation
Grant helps provide nutrition services to after-school program, youth and adults in treatment
On Friday, Lake County-based Nicasa celebrated a $40,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation. The grant, made possible by the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, enables Nicasa to expand its services to include nutrition education, reinforcing the message that healthy eating and shopping have lifelong benefits.
“So many people will benefit from the nutrition education that they will receive through this grant,” said Bruce Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Nicasa. “With Walmart’s support, Nicasa is able to give our youth and families a clearer understanding of how to live a healthy lifestyle.”
The grant was presented to Nicasa CEO Bruce Johnson by David Appleby, a store manager with Walmart, during a check presentation ceremony held November 11 at Nicasa’s Annual Board and Staff Retreat.
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“At the Walmart Foundation, we understand that organizations like Nicasa are essential to building stronger futures,” said David Appleby, Waukegan Walmart Store Manager. “They share our values and are committed to helping those in need across Lake County develop healthy habits and live better lives.”
The new nutrition education services funded by the grant will provide a healthy shopping/healthy eating curriculum to more than 120 youth in the Round Lake after school program their parents and caregivers and hundreds of youth and adults in treatment for mental illness and/or substance abuse.
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The Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program supports organizations that create opportunities so people can live better, awarding grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the United States.
To be considered for support, perspective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.
