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 The awards give formal recognition to those who
contributed to their community’s quality of life through projects
that have strong volunteer support, meet a need, and make a
definitive impact.
Interested townships, villages, cities, and counties
can apply by August 1, 2017 for projects that use volunteers in
their communities for the period of January 1, 2014 through December
31, 2016. For additional information regarding program criteria and
the application process, please visit www.Serve.Illinois.gov.
Recent previous winners include:
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Township of Edwardsville; Boundless Playground
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Mount Vernon; Lifeboat Alliance
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East St. Louis; F.R.E.S.H. Community Teaching
Garden
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Mascoutah; Little Indians Youth Football Program
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Camp Point, Clayton, Golden & Coatsburg; School
Fair
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Whiteside County; Sauk Valley Food Bank
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Mundelein; After School Coalition
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McLeansboro; Kid's Kingdom
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Champaign County; Women In Transition
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Adams County; Camp Callahan
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Kankakee County; Garden of Prayer Youth Center
The Serve Illinois Commission is a 40-member (25
voting and 15 non-voting), bipartisan board appointed by the
Governor and administered by the Illinois Department of Public
Health (IDPH). Its mission is to improve Illinois communities by
enhancing volunteerism and instilling an ethic of service throughout
the State.
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