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Starved Rock Country Community Foundation named Streator Chamber member of the month · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Starved Rock Country Community Foundatioun named Streator Chamber member of the month
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  Written by Michael Urbanek This article is being read by an automated
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  voice, brought to you by Everlit. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
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  has been named the Streator Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Month
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  for its effort in helping the community in the aftermath of the
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  June tornado. A number of organizations played a critical role in recovery,
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  and the Foundation was was one of the according to a news
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  release from the Streeter Chamber of Commerce. A disaster relief and recovery
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  fund was established with the Foundation by the city of Streeter to
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  accept monetary donations to assist with the long-term needs of people affected
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  by the tornado. According to The news release, the foundation had the
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  structure in place to accept and distribute these funds properly. The foundation
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  also has awarded grants recently to Engle Lane Theater and Illinois Valley
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  Brain Injury Clubhouse, as well as holding the fund for Logan's Oasis
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  Organization, the new playground at Marilla Park. The foundation, which serves La
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  Salle, Bureau Putnam, and Livingston counties, is nearing the 10 million mark
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  despite being The
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  youngest foundation in the state. The mission of the Foundations is to
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  connect the people in the region with the causes that matter to
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  them. Those seeking more information can go to srccf.org, comma email info
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  at srccf.org or call 815-252-2906. Informational report
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  to our community booklets also are available at the Chamber Office, 320
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  East Main Street. The Straighter Chamber accepts nominations for members of the
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  month. To nominate a member, email derek.b at straighterchamber.com or call 815-672-2921.