The Morrison Area Community Foundation is pleased to announce it has awarded a grant to Friends of the Parks Foundation. Shown left-to-right are Ann Slavin-MACF member; Bob Brandon-Friends of the Parks member; Jan Horberg-MACF member.
The grant will be used to provide funding for two benches that will be placed along the Morrison-Rockwood Recreational Trail.
Friends of the Parks member Stan Mitick said,”The benches would be located around the halfway point in the trail. There is a serene wooded landscape in this area, which could be a perfect area to rest and reflect”
The design of the benches will be compatible with the trail’s wooden bridge, which traverses Boyer Springs, as well as the benches that the Illinois Department of Natural Resources provides at Morrison-Rockwood State Park.
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 Morrison Area Community Foundation’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 the 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, IL.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the Morrison Area Community Foundation, please contact Bill Shirk, 815-772-7211, or Joe Mills 815-718-5933.