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From the left are Breann Titus -
CAPCIL Volunteer Services Director, Katie Alexander - CAPCIL Agency
Development Director, Scot May - Eaton Training and Employee
Involvement Manager, Vladimir Salazar - Eaton Plant Manager, Alison
Rumler-Gomez - CAPCIL Executive Director, Patti Becker - Eaton Human
Resources Manager, and Becky Leamon - CAPCIL Senior Nutrition
Director.
Eaton
Charitable Fund contributes $25,000 to local senior program
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[October 19, 2016]
Community Action Partnership of
Central Illinois (CAPCIL) would like to publicly thank Eaton
Corporation for their generous contribution of $25,000.
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Each year the Eaton Charitable Fund Contributes over $60,000 to
local non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations can request
grants to fund projects through this fund. The fund is open to
organizations in the locations where Eaton has operations, such as
Logan County.
CAPCIL’s Senior Nutrition Program (Meals on Wheels) was one of the
recipients for this year. CAPCIL serves 343 individuals annually for
a total of 7,661 meals in a congregate setting and 25,562 home
delivered meals to those who are home bound. The meals that CAPCIL
provides allow seniors to maintain independence and remain in their
homes longer and promotes a higher quality of life.
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The Illinois State Budget impasse temporarily cut/delayed funding
for the program, but because of a fiscally sound executive team,
services continued without missing one day. This was done by
tightening the food budget through standardized recipes and proper
portion sizes, eliminating excess waste, utilizing a new Meals on
Wheels delivery truck, and generous donations and contributions from
the community. Becky Leamon, Director of the Senior Nutrition
Program stated, “The operational costs of the Senior Nutrition
Program exceed the revenue brought in with only partial funding from
Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland. The generous support provided
by Eaton Corporation allows us to reach many seniors in need of
meals who may not have the financial means, knowledge, or physical
capability to eat a nutritionally sound meal. We are so thankful to
be one of the recipients of the Eaton Charitable Fund so that we can
continue to address the causes and consequences of poverty today and
implement poverty-fighting initiatives for tomorrow.”
As the Illinois State budget impasse continues for an undetermined
amount of time, the importance and need for support is vital to the
agency. Fundraising efforts and donations from businesses,
organizations and/or community members allows CAPCIL to be able to
provide the poverty fighting initiatives and vital social services
used to boost the local economy and provide for those who are truly
in need.
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![](http://archives.lincolndailynews.com/2016/Oct/19/images/ads/current/advcarpet_lda_FHI_2016.png) Executive Director of CAPCIL, Alison Rumler-Gomez,
said “The work we have done to ensure the financial health of the
Senior Nutrition Program has paid off, but there is still work to be
done. With the support of generous donors like Eaton, we will now be
able to fund additional program support for seniors through the
Senior Nutrition Program. Socialization activities are instrumental
in keeping our seniors self-sufficient and engaged. Senior Nutrition
is more than offering a warm and nutritious meal, it is about
offering a full and healthy life.”
In addition to these generous grants from Eaton Corporation, the
local plant gives over $25,000 in contributions, including the
donation of products, and program sponsorships throughout the
community. Eaton Corporation employees also donate time and talents
to these organizations, through Eaton sponsored events and through
the donation of their time to the organizations in which they get
involved. Scot May, training manager and employee involvement
manager, has donated his time to the Hand Up Project offered through
CAPCIL. The Hand Up Project works with individuals to become more
employable by teaching interviewing skills, interpersonal skills,
soft skills, resume writing, and the integrity of work.
CAPCIL is extremely grateful for the service that Eaton Corporations
does for the Logan County community and the support they have
provided to several of their programs.
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It is the mission of CAPCIL, in partnership with communities in our
service area, to empower persons with low income and the aged by
creating and implementing poverty-fighting initiatives for those in
crisis and those that endeavor a life of lasting independence.
For additional information please visit CAPCIL’s website at
www.capcil.info, or by calling Katie Alexander at 217-732-2159.
[Katie Alexander
Agency Development Director/Fundraising Co-Chair
Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois] |