We acted immediately.
The Highland Park Community Foundation Board has approved an emergency disbursement of $25,000 to address some of the most urgent needs arising from the Coronavirus outbreak. The money has been awarded to nine organizations that serve Highland Park and Highwood children, families, and seniors. The funds will be used to provide household necessities, internet connections, and human services for some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
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Partnerships matter. As philanthropic partners, our donors helped us assist more children and adults than ever this past year to further our mission of addressing the unmet needs of our community and expanding opportunities for all Highland Park and Highwood residents.
To make an even greater difference, in 2020 we developed the HPCF Corporate Champion Program with Mesirow as our first Corporate Champion. Making multi-year monetary pledges to support our efforts, Banner Kitchen & Bath, First Bank of Highland Park, and Highland Park Bank & Trust have all recently become HPCF Corporate Champions.
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We extend a virtual hug to thank everyone who has donated to the HPCF this year and, in advance, those who make a donation for the first time or again before the end of the year!
Through our grants, we ensure children and adults have access to the critical services they need and expand opportunities for all Highland Park and Highwood residents.
Among other things, in this past year, we have made it possible for
- children to have food on the weekend
- victims of domestic violence and their children to be safely sheltered
- adults and children to receive essential legal and mental health services
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This honor comes at the perfect time for the HPCF. We will continue to help victims through the July 4th Fund we established and the second Fund we will open when the July 4th Fund closes. At the same time, however, we need to nourish our organization’s roots of granting money to nonprofits that provide educational, social service, and cultural programs for Highland Park and Highwood residents.
Over its 12-year history, The Great Highwood Pumpkin Fest has raised tens of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits. We are excited about partnering with Celebrate Highwood to create its most successful event yet!
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We Are All In This Together Display a Sign of Unity
Physically, we may have to be apart, but we are all in this together. Show your support for your neighbors, friends, and community!
Download and print a pdf of an All In This Together sign (available here in English and Spanish), decorate, and hang it on your window or door.
Then spread the word so there will be signs everywhere. Seeing them on windows or doors will build a sense of solidarity and make our community stronger.
Please also post pictures of your windows and signs and send them to us at info@hpcfil.org! See more photos below! #InThisTogether #HPCF #OneCommunity.
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As a Community Health Ambassador, we wanted to share some important news.
All 65+ seniors and select frontline essential workers (Postal Service, Shelters, Corrections, Public Transportation, Grocery Stores, Adult Day Care, Educators, Day Care, Food Production/Manufacturing) are now eligible to schedule an appointment in AllVax, Lake County’s portal for vaccination registration and appointments.
Other frontline essential workers (manufacturing, other) will be made eligible in the coming days.
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Some say it takes a village. We say it takes a community.
Caring about neighbors
Opening your eyes and heart
Mobilizing to change the status quo
Making monetary gifts to address needs
Understanding every gift matters
Nurturing children
Improving lives
Taking action now
You will make a difference!
As you think about all you are thankful for this Thanksgiving, please help those who struggle…
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After Having to Take Two Years Off, We Were Finally Able to Gather Once Again, and Boy Did It Feel Good!
Thank you to everyone who joined us as we Gathered for Good at Binny’s this past Friday or who supported our event through a sponsorship, raffle ticket purchase, or donation.
We feasted, sipped, and celebrated all the good in our community (as well as some winning numbers!). We also honored Nancy Mills for her exceptional service to our community and beyond.
Funds raised from the event will support our 2022 annual grants for which we have received close to $975,000 in requests. It’s not too late to help us make a difference in the lives of children and adults throughout Highland Park and Highwood.
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We are pleased to announce that the HPCF Board has approved a second round of emergency grants, totaling $60,350, to address urgent needs arising from the Coronavirus outbreak.
The money has been awarded to 17 organizations that serve Highland Park and Highwood children, families, and seniors. The funds will be used immediately to help vulnerable members of our community with
- food and essential basic needs for babies, children and adults
- household items as well as rental and utility assistance for families and individuals, including victims of domestic violence
- webcams, mobile devices, software upgrades, and funding to support mental health tele-services for youth and adults and virtual programming for individuals with special needs
- PPE supplies
- affordable legal services in the areas of housing, domestic violence, and immigration
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As a Community Health Ambassador, we wanted to share some important news.
We do not want to flood your inboxes, but in case you do not subscribe to the City of Highland Park’s newsletters, we wanted to be sure you knew about the City’s vaccination clinic scheduled for April 8th.
The City of Highland Park is hosting a COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic on Thursday, April 8, at the Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Ave West.
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