The Cook County Community Fund recently announced eight grants totaling $22,736 to local nonprofits for community-based improvements and projects proposed during the fund’s most recent grant round.
The organizations that received grants, their funding levels and projects are: . Care Partners of Cook County, $3,000 for the Dementia Capable Service project, which provides support and training or programs and assisting local people with dementia. . Cooperation Station received $4,500 to promote equality of access and opportunities for children in daycare as well as cooperation among daycare providers. . Grand Marais Arts Inc., was given $4,500 for the Community Art Access Entry Point programs, which promote access to the arts for young people. . Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church received $2,800 for the Choices and Voices project, which identifies local issues and opportunities and seeks solutions. . The Gunflint Trail Historical Society was gifted $1,000 to update the Chik-Wauk Museum, a longstanding community asset at the end of the Gunflint Trail. . Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest received $1,000 to bring the organization’s programs to young people in Grand Marais. . The Cook County North Shore Health Care Foundation was given $4,500 for the Oral Health Task Force to provide additional support and educational support and education to meet increased community interest. . North Shore Music Association received $1,436 for the Borealis Chorale and Orchestra Winter Concert, a community activity.
“We’re pleased to be able to provide support to all of these programs, which enrich our community and region,” said Jeff Cadwell, chair of the Community Fund Advisory Board. “We thank these organizations and all that submitted grant requests for their dedication to improving Cook County.”
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