ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation held a meeting on June 1, 2021. The board approved several grants at the meeting to local organizations whose initiatives primarily focus on individuals with disabilities, including Barbara Olson and Walter Lawson Children’s Home. The grant award recipients have shown a great need, sound financial position and a desire …
ROCKFORD, IL – At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling over $353,000. Agencies that received grants included but are not limited to: Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Fish-Abled Foundation, GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford, Goldie Floberg Center, Heartland’s “A Night to Remember”, Milestone Inc., RAMP, Rockford Park District, …
A Tribute to Foundation Board Member and Friend John Beck It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of John Beck, board member with The Blazer Foundation, a great friend and well respected member of our Rockford community. While our hearts are broken and grieving the loss of our dear friend …
For Immediate Release Contact: Carrie Hermanson, University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford (815) 395-5601, caherman@uic.edu Liz Sandine, The Blazer Foundation, info@theblazerfoundation.org University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford Announces New Nanomedicine Laboratory Gift from the Blazer Foundation of Rockford makes lab possible Rockford, Ill. — The University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford will …
ROCKFORD, IL – At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling over $116,000. Agencies that received grants at this grant cycle included but are not limited to: GiGi’s Playhouse Rockford, Milestone, and Walter Lawson Children’s Home. The Blazer Foundation supports local initiatives in research and development as …
ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board of Directors approved more than $257,000 in grant awards to several organizations at its regular meeting on March 19, 2019. Board Chair Pat Shaw said, “We are pleased to be able to distribute much needed funding to so many organizations who provide important services and programs that help …
ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that by the end of 2018, they will have awarded a total of $853,830 in grants to local organizations. Some of the organizations receiving grants include the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center, Fish-abled Foundation, …
A Tribute to our Friend and Board Director of the Blazer Foundation, Dr. Mike Werckle It is with great sadness that we share the news of the sudden and unexpected passing of Dr. Mike Werckle, a great friend and Director on the Blazer Foundation Board of Directors. With grief in our hearts also comes an …
ROCKFORD, IL – During the October 2017 Board meeting, the Blazer Foundation Board took a moment to honor Cedric Blazer, founder of The Blazer Foundation. Board member and dear friend of Cedric Blazer, Dr. Mike Werckle, surprised the Board by driving his 1935 Zenith Cutter panel truck to the meeting to honor Cedric. Mr. Blazer …