During the second round of 2023 matching grants, which focused on supporting the education of and development in the elderly, CFBC awarded a total of $26,000 to two different organizations. These recipients had from July 15 – September 15 to raise their awarded matching amount – and these Boone County organizations were up for the challenge! The $26,000 in matching dollars resulted in $57,000 raised!
Boone County Senior Services, Inc.
Boone County Senior Services, Inc. received a matching grant of $20,000 for their personal and transportation services. They exceeded their goal and raised $25,000 for a total of $45,000 of impact!
Senior Citizens Inc Lebanon
Senior Citizens Inc. Lebanon is using their grant and matching donations to provide more programming and allow for opening their Center at additional times. They raised $6,000 to match the $6,000 grant.
We are so excited to be able to support Boone County organizations and help them advance their fundraising efforts at the same time. See all the grants we are offering in 2023 here.
ABOUT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF BOONE COUNTY
Since 1991, the Community Foundation of Boone County has granted over $29 million from its various funds to nonprofit organizations and programs working to solve critical challenges in Boone County. Through the generosity of donors, the Community Foundation currently holds over $30 million in net assets. In the past 32 years, we have worked with donors to create permanent funds for charitable giving. The establishment and growth of permanent endowment funds will strengthen Boone County for generations to come.