Eaton Corp Lincoln donates $120,000 to local organizations

[September 05, 2023]  

Each year, Eaton donates nearly USD $9M to organizations in Eaton communities around the world. These donations support arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environment, health and human service programs and more.

The Lincoln site supports this initiative through our local Community Support Committee which awards monies to deserving organizations in the community at a local level. In 2022 we donated over $22,000 to local organizations in the area.

Once a year, applications are taken for larger grants that are awarded from our Corporate Contributions Committee. This year we were given $120,000 for deserving organizations in our community through this process.

Humane Society $5000 to help create a second isolation room for newly arriving animals.

District 27 $5000 for a Decodable Reading Book program for K-5.

United Way $5000 for Dolly Parton Library – provides a book a month to registered children from birth to age 5 at no cost.

Salvation Army $5000 for Food Pantry and Veteran’s Shelter.

Immanuel Lutheran Food for Thought Program $4000 for weekend meals for low income Washington Monroe students throughout the school year.

Lincoln Rural Fire $6000 to purchase and upgrade on scene lighting for ladder truck.

Central Illinois Veteran’s Commission $25000 to build a home for a qualified veteran.

Senior Citizen’s of Logan County (Oasis) $5000 for roof and ceiling repairs.

Community Action Partnership of Central Illinois $60,000 for Senior Nutrition and Transportation Program.

[Annette Chapman]