Giving back to the community

Pictured are representatives from the 19 groups awarded Rochelle Area Community Foundation grants Wednesday morning at the appreciation breakfast held at Rochelle Township High School. (Photo by Katie Peterson)

ROCHELLE — Members of the Rochelle Area Community Foundation had fun Wednesday morning as they gave away money.

The RACF is a nonprofit, charitable organization designed to take endowments and donations that are shared with Rochelle-area non-profit organizations for the benefit of the entire community and has been doing so for several years.

On Wednesday morning, the foundation awarded 19 grants to area non-profit organizations at its annual donor appreciation breakfast held at Rochelle Township High School. The grants will be used to benefit the non-profits in the following areas: arts, education, health and community services, and community development.



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