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Oswego Organization 1 Of 14 Recipients Of Fox Valley Foundation Grant
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded grants to 14 nonprofit organizations, including one in Oswego.
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OSWEGO, IL — An Oswego organization was the recipient of a grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley.
The charity awarded $254,796 in grants to 14 organizations across the Fox Valley area that do "critically important work to improve the quality of life" of residents.
Individual grants range from $2,300 to $100,000.
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Oswegoland Seniors, Inc., received a grant that will be used to install technology upgrades. The Oswego-based nonprofit operates the Oswegoland Senior and Community Center at 3525 US-34.
Other nearby organizations that got grants include South Elgin-based Anderson Humane and Batavia United Way.
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"We are so fortunate to have community partners like The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley," Dean Daubert, CEO of Anderson Humane, said in a statement. "We are incredibly grateful for their generous grant. These funds will help us make much-needed housing, safety, and infrastructure improvements at our shelter. The deserving dogs in our care will be able to enjoy much-needed kennel upgrades. It will greatly improve their comfort, and hopefully bring them one step closer to finding a loving family."
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