ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation has announced grants totaling $58,569 in support of individuals with mental or physical disabilities around the county that will contribute to the numerous programs and services benefiting Winnebago County residents.  Grants ranging from $1,000 to $21,000 were awarded in support of various needs.       Among the organizations granted awards …

ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board of Directors voted to approve grants totaling $258,954 at its recent March 21 meeting.   Organizations, both large and small, received grants that will contribute to numerous projects and programs benefiting many local residents.  A few examples of organizations that had grants awarded at the recent board meeting include …

ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board of Directors approved grants for the 2016 year totaling over $815,000 to agencies in the Rockford, Illinois region.  Some of the organizations receiving grants include the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center, Fish-abled Foundation, Gigi’s Playhouse of Rockford, Lifescape Community Services, Milestone Dental Clinic, RAMP, …

ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board met recently and approved grants totaling more than $144,000 to local organizations of the Rockford, Illinois region.  The organizations receiving grants included Discovery Center Museum, Gigi’s Playhouse Rockford, Lifescape Community Services, Milestone Dental Clinic, RAMP, and YMCA of the Rock River Valley. The Blazer Foundation Board continues to …

ROCKFORD, IL – At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of the Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling just over $158,000 to organizations in the Rockford, Illinois region.  Some of the organizations receiving grants include Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center, Fish-abled Foundation, RAMP, Rockford Park District, Special Olympics and Walter Lawson Children’s Home. Foundation …

ROCKFORD, IL – The Blazer Foundation Board of Directors approved grants for the 2015 year totaling over $930,000 to agencies in the Rockford, Illinois region.  Some of the organizations receiving grants include the University of Illinois College of Medicine, Rockford Park District, Intersect for Ability, RAMP, YMCA of Rock River Valley, Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center, Goldie …

ROCKFORD, IL – At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling over $100,000.  Agencies that received grants at this grant cycle included:  Barbara Olson Center of Hope, Discovery Center, Goldie Floberg Center, and Milestone.  Foundation Director Mark Blazer, son of the Foundation’s founder, Cedric Blazer stated, “We …

ROCKFORD, IL — At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling over $200,000.  Agencies that received grants at this grant cycle included: Fish-abled Foundation, Milestone, RAMP, Rockford Park District’s Therapeutic Recreation Program, Salvation Army, Special Olympics, and Walter Lawson’s Children’s Home.  “The mission of the Blazer Foundation …

ROCKFORD, IL — At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grants totaling over $35,000.  Agencies that receive grants at this grant cycle included: the Boys and Girls Clubs of Rockford, Klehm Arboretum, the YMCA of Rock River Valley and the Salvation Army.  With these grants, the Foundation has …

  ROCKFORD, IL — At its recent board meeting, the Board of Directors of The Blazer Foundation approved grant requests totaling over $150,000. Agencies that received grants at this grant cycle included: Gigi’s Playhouse, Illinois Growth Enterprises, Walter Lawson’s Children’s Home, Intersect for Ability and the Visiting Nurses Association. “Our mission continues to be to …