Not To Miss – #1

Опубликовано: September 20, 2023 в 3:53 pm

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September 29, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Binny’s Beverage Depot, Highland Park

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Recovery Fund Grants

Опубликовано: July 17, 2024 в 8:13 pm

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Through the generosity of donors to HPCF’s Recovery Fund, we recently distributed $127,500 to support the work of 11 organizations that are addressing ongoing needs for mental health and other services resulting from the Highland Park shooting.

We are fortunate to have so many nonprofits and professionals, including members of the City of Highland Park’s Resiliency Division, in our midst that residents can turn to for help. As noted in the June/July City of Highland Park Highlander, “If you or someone you may know has been impacted by the Highland Park shooting, the City of Highland Park Resiliency Division can assist you in accessing resources such as specialized mental health providers, peer support groups, as well as connect you with further resources. The Resiliency Division can also provide short-term counseling and case management assistance.” You may also contact any of the organizations listed below for more information about their programs and services.

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Welcoming Menoni & Mocogni, Inc. and Scott Byron & Co. as New Highland Park Community Foundation Corporate Champions!

Опубликовано: April 28, 2025 в 9:14 pm

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Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) is honored to welcome two new businesses to our growing list of Corporate Champions: Menoni & Mocogni, Inc. and Scott Byron & Co. HPCF relies on the generosity and community spirit of our Corporate Champions to help further our mission of addressing unmet needs in the Highland Park– Highwood community, as well as funding services and programs that enhance the community as a whole. With their deep-rooted connections to the community that span decades, and in Menoni & Mocogni’s case, over a century, we are thrilled to have the support of both Menoni & Mocogni and Scott Byron & Co.

Menoni & Mocogni is deeply integrated into the fabric of Highland Park and Highwood as one of the oldest family-run businesses in the area. Over the past one hundred years, they have evolved from a horse-and-buggy operation, delivering coal to heat residents’ homes and sand for the Old Elm Country Club golf course, to a full-service landscaping company providing high-quality service and materials to retail businesses and residents, come rain or shine. Menoni & Mocogni has remained a family-owned and operated business since its founding.

Currently, Dan (Flint) Miotti serves as president of the company, with his son Alex by his side, representing the third generation of Miottis at Menoni & Mocogni. Flint recalls riding Mr. Menoni’s horse and buggy throughout his childhood, as well as learning to drive their tractor at a young age. He always knew that he would one day work for the business that his father had partially run for some time. His deep ties in the community have only strengthened his resolve to give back to the place he calls home.

Menoni & Mocogni have been dedicated to supporting organizations that strive to better the community since it first opened its doors a hundred years ago.

“Philanthropically, we are involved with a number of schools as well as various sports programs, and we donate to the Highwood Recreational Center and Highland Park Fire Departments,” Flint said. When reflecting on why he was excited to become an HPCF Corporate Champion, he added, “We felt this would be a great way to ensure that the money we put back into the community impacts as many lives as possible. HPCF supports a wide variety of organizations that provide essential services, and we are proud to help them as well through our partnership with the Foundation.”

Joining Menoni and Mocogni as a new Corporate Champion is Scott Byron & Co., a long-standing landscape design, construction, and maintenance firm whose roots are deeply intertwined with the Highland Park–Highwood community. Founded in 1983 by Scott Byron, a Highland Park resident who raised his family in the community, the company was established with the goal of delivering unmatched service through innovative designs and curating the finest materials. Scott Byron & Co. is known for its culture of quality, creativity, and respect. The company believes in using landscaping as an expression of art in harmony with nature, a philosophy that has allowed it to help property owners bring their dreams to life throughout the Midwest.

Currently owned and presided over by Gordon Held and Kenneth (Ken) Williams, Scott Byron & Co. has a long history of philanthropy in the Highland Park–Highwood community, a legacy the current owners are committed to continuing. “This community is where Scott built his life and his business, and it has been our goal to give back to the place that has given us so much,” Ken shared. Over the past few years, they have invested in the well-being of the community by donating to HPCF as an Annual Sponsor, the HPCF’s Victim Fund, the HP Strong races, and A Safe Place. They’ve also supported broader causes, such as the Boys and Girls Club, Cancer Research at The University of Chicago, and Lurie’s Children’s Hospital. Their generous spirit is also reflected in the work they do with the Chicago Community Gardeners Association, in the trees they plant in lots throughout Chicago, and in the greenhouses that they’ve built in schools.

Scott Byron & Co. has further entrenched themselves in the community by becoming an HPCF Corporate Champion. “I think it’s a privilege to be a part of the HPCF. We’ve been servicing the community for over forty years, and in turn, our community has supported our business and our family for all that time. I believe we have a responsibility not only to provide exceptional service but to also make an impact on the place that has supported us for so long. It’s an honor to support a foundation that continues to enhance support for its own community,” Gordon said, reflecting on the decision to join the Corporate Champion ranks.

HPCF is proud to have the support of our two new Corporate Champions, Menoni & Mocogni and Scott Byron & Co. Their dedication to giving back to the community they serve is essential to helping us fulfill our mission and further strengthen our community. If your business is interested in becoming a Corporate Champion, please contact HPCF’s Director of Philanthropy, Steve Schapiro, at Steve@hpcfil.org.

HP Community Foundation E-News We Are Very Fortunate

Опубликовано: November 8, 2020 в 3:12 pm

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We are very fortunate to live in a community that wraps its arms around friends and neighbors in need.

With your help, during the last week of October, we awarded 52 HPCF annual grants, totaling $512,550, for programs and services young children, teens, families, and older members of our community need to thrive – and sometimes just to survive. This funding will be used to address unmet needs in five main categories: education, human services, services for individuals with disabilities, senior services, and the creative and cultural arts.

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Gather for Good 2

Опубликовано: August 26, 2021 в 9:37 pm

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We tried…

We were super excited about resuming our tradition of “gathering for good” to benefit the Highland Park/Highwood community. But we have been monitoring COVID developments closely and, with everyone’s safety and health being our top priority, we feel this is not the right time to host a large indoor gathering. We have therefore made the difficult decision to cancel our September 24th event at Binny’s.

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HPCF Special Message: July 4th Shooting Response

Опубликовано: July 5, 2022 в 7:51 pm

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To help those directly impacted by the mass shooting in Highland Park, the Highland Park Community Foundation has established a July 4th Highland Park Shooting Response Fund. All contributions to the Response Fund will go directly to victims and survivors or the organizations that support them. Please contribute as generously as possible here

Treats for the Streets

Опубликовано: January 18, 2023 в 6:40 pm

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The Highland Park Community Foundation was proud to participate in the 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service presented by the City of Highland Park and Park District of Highland Park. We were inspired by all the creative and thoughtful service projects sponsored by agencies in our community, including many of our grant recipients.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the HPCF table to assemble treat bags for our first responders. Each bag contained a granola bar, beef jerky, gum, hand sanitizer, lip balm, and tissues as well as a handwritten note and drawing created by a child from our community. Thanks to your help, we’re ready to deliver 75 “Treats for the Streets” to our police officers, firefighters, and public works personnel for all they do to ensure our safety and well-being.

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Buy Your Tickets, Become A Sponsor, Donate Now

Опубликовано: September 26, 2023 в 3:58 pm

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Tickets will be sold at the door, but why wait?

This Friday!
September 29, 2023
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Binny’s Beverage Depot, Highland Park

Honoring Dan Breslin, Diana Doyle, Karen Frankenthal, Mark Gerstein, and Daniel Robinson with the Jack Blane Community Service Award.

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Calling All Grandparents!

Опубликовано: August 13, 2024 в 2:59 pm

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It’s hard to believe fall is around the corner. For us at HPCF, we are in the fifth season of the year—Grant Season! Our Board members are hard at work reviewing 68 annual grant applications totaling over $1.18 million in funding requests. Even as the days grow shorter, we’re filled with renewed energy and optimism, knowing the profound impact our grants—powered by your support—will have on children and adults throughout our community.

In this end-of-summer newsletter, we’re excited to:

  • Highlight two inspiring 2023 grant recipients
  • Share a unique opportunity for you to get involved
  • Explore ways you can continue making a difference

Thank you for being an integral part of our community. Your dedication and compassion are what make our work possible. Together, we’re creating a safety net, improving lives, and building a brighter future for all in Highland Park and Highwood.

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Supporting Mental Health and Wellness Across Our Community

Опубликовано: May 1, 2025 в 12:01 am

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Highland Park Community Foundation Grantees at Work

Every year, Highland Park Community Foundation (HPCF) awards grants to nonprofit organizations dedicated to addressing unmet needs throughout Highland Park and Highwood. These grants support vital programs in five focus areas: creative & cultural arts, education, human services, senior services, and services for individuals with disabilities.

Human services—HPCF’s largest grant funding area—covers a wide range of needs, including mental health care, substance abuse prevention, and food insecurity. The programs we fund play a critical role in helping residents find stability and thrive. HPCF is proud to support organizations that place mental health at the center of their mission and work to eliminate barriers to care, including Family Service of Glencoe, Cancer Wellness Center, Art Impact Project, Josselyn, and Willow House.

Family Service of Glencoe

Founded more than 100 years ago in the wake of a house fire, Family Service of Glencoe (FSG) has long provided direct support to those in crisis. While it continues to partner with Glencoe Public Safety to respond to house fires, FSG has expanded its mission to make mental health care a cornerstone of its services. “Due to our history rooted in crisis response,” explained Amber Bond, Executive Director, “we see the whole client and can work to address the social determinants of mental health in addition to providing direct therapy.”

Thanks to HPCF’s support, FSG has been able to open its doors even wider to Highland Park and Highwood residents who are uninsured or underinsured. “We offer a sliding fee scale that can go as low as $5 based on income,” Amber added. “We’ve also been able to expand our Spanish-speaking services by adding another Spanish-speaking clinician. HPCF’s grants help ensure that our services are accessible to anyone in the community who needs them.”

Cancer Wellness Center

Launched in 1989 as a volunteer-led initiative, Cancer Wellness Center has supported Highland Park and Highwood residents for 36 years. Highland Park resident Patsy Winicour, along with two friends, founded the Center to address the emotional toll that cancer takes on patients and their families, creating a space focused on mental wellbeing.

Cancer Wellness Center pioneered Illinois’s first cancer support hotline and two cancer support groups—both the first of their kind—which has since evolved into a robust operation offering professional counseling, support groups, educational workshops, nutritional services, and wellness classes. Today, it serves over 2,000 individuals annually.

“HPCF has been a tremendous support,” said Michelle Maer, Director of Development. “Beyond the financial assistance, which has allowed us to support more Highland Park and Highwood residents, the resources that we have access to and the network that we are connected to through the Foundation have really opened up a lot of other opportunities.”

Art Impact Project

Founded as a 501(c)(3) in 2014 by Lake Forest resident Vickie Marasco, Art Impact Project combines creativity and compassion to support mental health—particularly for adolescents struggling with emotional wellness and navigating substance abuse recovery. Through guided art-based programming, participants are encouraged to express themselves and process their emotions through art, especially when words fall short.

Although its roots are in substance abuse support, the organization has responded to broader community needs. In the aftermath of the 2022 Highland Park shooting, Art Impact Project partnered with The Art Center Highland Park to provide healing through creativity. That effort evolved into Knitting Communities Together, a twice-monthly knitting program that brings residents impacted by the shooting together in a safe, supportive environment. This knitting program marked Art Impact Project’s first grant from HPCF.

In their 2023 program year, they supported 1,520 teens and more than 200 adults. Last year, they saw a 27% increase in adolescent service participation and more than double the number of adults and seniors served in the previous year. “A big part of our growth has to do with organizational capacity,” said Liz Fales, Executive Director. “We now have two full-time staff, which allows us to deliver regular, consistent programming with our partners. The timing of HPCF’s support has been critical in helping us meet growing community demand.”

Josselyn

Since 1951, Josselyn has been delivering quality, accessible mental health care— including therapy, psychiatry, and other specialized services—throughout the North Shore. With clinics in Grayslake, Highland Park, Northbrook, Northfield, and Waukegan, its certified Community Mental Health Centers now serve nearly 8,000 clients across 300 communities, improving lives every day.

Josselyn is deeply rooted in the Highland Park-Highwood community, particularly through their consolidation with Family Service of Lake County. “Since the consolidation, we’ve expanded our clinical staff at that location from just two therapists to a team of over a dozen therapists and interns,” said Ami Campbell, Josselyn’s Chief Growth Officer. “As a result, the number of active clients we serve has grown from about 60 to more than 300.”

The organization has also recently expanded their Nuestro Josselyn program—taking it from a tutoring program into a more comprehensive offering that includes social-emotional learning and art therapy—enriching its support for youth and families in Highland Park and Highwood.

In the wake of the Highland Park shooting, Josselyn played a vital role in our community’s crisis response. “It was a deeply meaningful opportunity to provide care during a time of such need,” Ami said. “We remain grateful to be part of a resilient community, and we are committed to continuing as a trusted mental health resource here.”

Reflecting on Josselyn’s relationship with HPCF, Ami added, “HPCF grants have played a pivotal role in helping us expand services in Highland Park and Highwood. Thanks to the Board’s support, we’ve been able to increase our clinical capacity, serve more clients, and enhance clinical supervision to ensure timely, high-quality care. Beyond funding, HPCF has also connected us with other community partners—strengthening collaboration and amplifying our collective impact.”

Willow House

Since 1998, Willow House has provided grief support and education for youth, families, schools, and other communities grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or child. What began with a Peer Support Group has grown to include a Survivors of Suicide Support Group, an Expressive Arts program, and specialized services for schools and community groups. In 2023, Willow House expanded further by launching a new Peer Support Group in Northern Lake County, extending their reach and bringing their total to five locations.

Willow House received its first grant from HPCF in 2022. Over the past three years, the organization has continued to grow its impact with support from the Foundation. “The generosity of HPCF has funded our capacity to offer a wide variety of grief-informed support opportunities to grieving families in Highland Park and Highwood,” said Anya Tanyavutti, Executive Director. “It’s been an honor to be a steward of these impactful dollars in service to grieving families and institutions in need of best-practice-informed grief support and care. The Foundation is an incredible partner in its relationship and deep knowledge of this community, and it has been our honor to be included as a partner in having a positive impact.”

Since the partnership began, Willow House has served 178 Highland Park and Highwood residents and institutions through its Peer Support Groups, Expressive Arts program, and Survivors of Suicide group. The organization has also expanded its reach with the development of Spanish-language grief resources, ensuring more families have access to meaningful impactful support.

Community Impact

Residents of the Highland Park-Highwood community rely on trusted organizations like Family Service of Glencoe, Cancer Wellness Center, Art Impact Project, Josselyn, and Willow House for accessible, high-quality mental health care and support. HPCF is honored to fund these organizations through our annual grants, and we look forward to their continued positive impact throughout the community.