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Rosecrance awarded grant from United Way of Greater McHenry County

Rosecrance has announced it received a grant for nearly $30,000 from the United Way of Greater McHenry County on July 1, 2018.

These funds will support Rosecrance McHenry programs, including drug and alcohol counseling as well as family and individual counseling.

"We are so thankful to United Way for supporting Rosecrance programs and families in need of our services," says Deborah Smith, Rosecrance Director of McHenry and Wisconsin Services. "The close relationship between Rosecrance and United Way is improving the health and quality of life for families in the community, step by step, day by day."

The United Way of Greater McHenry County awards annual grants to 30 local nonprofit partners by an application and review process. Funding requests are reviewed by a panel of community members each spring and awarded in July.

"We are so grateful to the generous donors and supporters throughout McHenry County who have made it possible for us to reinvest $1 million in the 48 programs funded by our United Way," said United Way Executive Director Carole Peters. "Rosecrance is such an asset to our community and impacts so many of our residents."

Rosecrance is a national leader in addiction and mental health treatment. The nonprofit organization provides residential and outpatient services and recovery living settings in Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Rosecrance served more than 30,000 individuals at over 50 locations last year furthering its mission to provide help, hope and lasting recovery to children, youth, adults and families. The organization was founded in 1916. For more information, visit www.rosecrance.org or call (815) 391-1000.

United Way of Greater McHenry County is a nonprofit organization that focuses on raising awareness and funds for 30 local health and human service agencies in the areas of health, financial stability and education. They work to unite people and resources to build a stronger McHenry County. For more information on United Way of Greater McHenry, visit uwmchenry.org or call the McHenry office at (815) 363-1377.

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