Individuals and families, private foundations, small businesses, and large corporations have shown incredible support for the July 4th shooting victims and our community.
So many have rallied to donate to and, in many cases, fundraise for the July 4th Highland Park Shooting Response Fund the HPCF established. The majority of the initial donors have been local. Yet, many live in states across the nation and far-reaching places such as Singapore, London, and India. Following an unimaginably tragic and horrific event, our community is being lifted up by the strength of our neighbors and an outpouring of support from people far and wide.
We are honored to welcome GREGORY AUTO GROUP to our growing list of Corporate Champions and to have JONATHAN PLOTKIN join our Board of Directors!
Local businesses and committed community members help further our mission of addressing unmet needs in our community and expanding opportunities for all Highland Park and Highwood residents. Special thanks to Gregory Auto Group and Highland Park resident Jonathan Plotkin for their help in advancing our goals.
With tremendous appreciation for all our grant recipients provide for members of our community, the HPCF Board recently awarded 63 grants, totaling $784,825, to organizations* dedicated to improving the quality of life for Highland Park and Highwood residents.
These grants will be used to address the educational, human service, creative, and cultural arts needs of young children, teens, families, single adults, individuals with disabilities, and seniors in our community and expand opportunities for all residents.
The awards topped all previous annual grant award distributions and were announced on October 25th at our annual Grant Awards Distribution gathering for the grant recipients.
With over 25 years of experience in education, Pablo brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to his role as a School Counselor at Highland Park High School. His dedication to supporting students as they navigate the challenges of adolescence has left a lasting impact on countless lives.
Outside of HPHS, Pablo serves on the boards of numerous local organizations that are centered on causes about which he is deeply passionate. Pablo is finishing his second term as a trustee for Moraine Township, which provides a safety net of support to residents in need. He has also led the Township’s Latino Advisory Committee since 2012. In addition, he works with the Giant Football Fund, an organization that raises funds for under-resourced youth football players so they can experience teamwork, dedication, and leadership. And finally, Pablo serves as Board Chair for Josselyn, a mental health center (and HPCF grantee) that provides invaluable mental health services to nearly 8,000 clients from 300 communities, including Highland Park and Highwood.
We end 2020 with tremendous gratitude. Your support has enabled us to provide more help than ever to address ongoing and urgent needs of Highland Park and Highwood residents.
Thank you for your dedication to the HPCF and our community. We look forward to 2021, knowing there is a vaccine that will help our community, and together, we will confront the challenges we face.
We are in this together. We are stronger as a community.
We are delighted to report that we have just awarded $613,200 in annual grants to 58 organizations* that provide programs and services that benefit individual residents and the community as a whole. The HPCF’s annual grants address needs in five main categories: education, human services, senior services, services for individuals with disabilities, and the creative and cultural arts.
We are most grateful for the agencies’ commitment to serve our community. We are also incredibly grateful for the support of our donors, whose gifts – along with a generous $300,000 grant from the City of Highland Park – made these grants possible.
Through event sponsorships and donations, the concert raised over $250,000 to benefit the Response Fund. Special thanks to Billy Corgan and Chloé Mendel for producing the concert and warming the hearts of all the first responders who attended the rehearsal. And, a special shout out to the incredible Sponsorship Committee for their tireless efforts: Chad Kreindler, Jason Chess, Brad Emanuel, Jeff Fishman, Barry Jacobs, Ken Stolman, and Simon Leibovich!
12 local businesses have made 5-year pledges to help further our mission
30 local businesses provided gift items for our Gather for Good raffle and silent auction last fall, which made both rousing successes, and 27 businesses supported our event as Corporate Sponsors
2 local businesses, Judy’s Pizza and Lynfred Winery, have both chosen to benefit the HPCF this year through special month-long promotions
These partnerships provide critical funding for programs and services that address the needs of Highland Park and Highwood residents.
We are honored to highlight four additional grantees this month. In this time of giving thanks, we would be remiss, however, without first giving our
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