November 29, 2021 – Thirteen local nonprofit organizations have been awarded $13,300 in grants to fund items on their wish lists of needs. The grants were made possible through donations to The Community Foundation of Macon County.
“The Community Wish List is a wonderful mechanism for making sure that nonprofits have a chance to voice what they need to operate,” says CFMC President Natalie Beck. “And for donors, granting wishes is a simple way to direct year-end giving for the betterment of our community. I’d also add that making a wish come true in the name of another individual is also a great holiday gift for that hard-to-buy-for person in your life.”
The complete list of wishes granted is below:
Dove, Inc – $2,500 – Children’s clothing room and Domestic violence program
Equity & Inclusion endowment fund – $1,750.56 – Lifetime endowed funding
Webster Cantrell Youth Advocacy – $1,500 – New car seats
Decatur Area Arts Council – $1,350 – New computer and workstation
Decatur Family YMCA – $1,130 – Camp Sokkia field trips
Beautify Decatur Coalition – $1,000 – General funding
The Salvation Army of Decatur & Macon County – $1,000 – New computer to help in job training
Project Read Plus – $791 – General funding
Boys & Girls Club of Decatur – $550 – Bulk Printer
Baby TALK – $500 – Warmline program supplies
Macon County CASA – $500 – Gas cards
Big Brothers, Big Sisters – $450 – New printer, scanner, and copier
God’s Shelter of Love – $300 – Camera system at The Careage House
