The Morrison Area Community Foundation (MACF) is pleased to announce it has awarded a grant to the Morrison High School Music Department. Shown left-to-right are Scott Vance, Morrison High School Principal; Gerri Elfline, MACF board member; Meagan Zahora, Choir Director; Dr. Suellen Girard, Superintendent of Schools.
The grant award will provide funding for new choir robes. Choir Director Zahora stated, “How do proper dresses improve a choir during a performance? Confidence. Confidence is the key to a successful performance. Singing in front of an audience can be terrifying in itself, so it requires a certain level of conviction. Now [my students] can simply focus on their music. Not only will these talented individuals sound wonderful, they will now look equally as great.”
A 501(c)(3) entity, the Morrison Area Community Foundation awards grants for charitable projects and programs impacting a wide range of needs in the community: arts and culture, health, human services, education, community betterment, historic preservation, etc. Grants are made possible through the generosity of those who give to the MACF’s Impact Fund. This endowment provides a continuous source of funding to non-profit organizations, which serve the needs of the Morrison community.
For information about making a tax-deductible donation to the foundation, or to request assistance from Morrison Area Community Foundation, please visit www.morrisonareacf.org. Assistance applications are also available at the Morrison Community Development Office, 221 W. Main Street, Morrison.
If you have any questions or would like more information about MACF, please contact Bill Shirk, 815-772-7211, or Ann Slavin, 815-772-2345.