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SPRINGFIELD – The Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and
Community Service (Serve Illinois) is accepting applications for
the Governor’s Hometown Awards (GHTA) program. GHTA gives formal
recognition to those who contributed to projects that improved
their community’s quality of life. These projects, sponsored by
local units of government, had strong volunteer support, met a
need, and made a definitive impact, thereby generating a
positive outcome in the community, and by extension, the state.
Now in its fourth year with Serve Illinois, the Governor’s
Hometown Awards continues to enhance the Commission’s mission to
improve Illinois communities by enhancing volunteerism and
instilling an ethic of service throughout the state. Volunteers
are continuing to step up to serve unmet needs in their
communities and recognition of these community service projects
is essential.
Interested townships, villages, cities, and counties can apply
now through February 19 for projects that occurred and utilized
volunteers in their communities from the period of January 1,
2019 through December 31, 2020. This year’s application cycle
will cover a two-year period. For additional information
regarding program criteria and the application process, please
visit www.Serve.Illinois.gov.
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).
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