Chicagoland Non-profits Vying to Win One of Forty $25,000 Grants
Help Chicagoland Communities Win a $25,000 Grant and Vote starting on September 23!
State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Announces Top 200 Causes That Need Your Votes
Communities across the United States answered the call from State Farm® to submit causes that would make a positive impact in their neighborhoods. Twelve (12) Chicagoland causes need your help by voting for them and encouraging others to vote to bring money to their communities.
From Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, U.S. residents who are 18 and older with a valid email address can vote for their favorite cause at www.neighborhoodassist.com to help bring a $25,000 grant to each of the top 40 vote-getters.
Two thousand submissions were received through State Farm Neighborhood Assist, a crowd-sourced philanthropic program that empowers communities to identify issues in their neighborhoods. The State Farm Review Committee selected the top 200 finalists.
Chicagoland causes in the Top 200 include:
Cause Organization City Cause URL Direct Voting Link
Bartlett Fire Protection District Residential Smoke Alarm Installation Bartlett Fire Protection District Bartlett https://<URL destination="http://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033276 ">www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033276
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Creating therapy kits for families to continue mental health services at home during COVID-19 Northwestern Settlement Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033074
College Possible Chicago College Possible Chicago Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033204
Rogers Park Community Response Team Howard Area Community Center Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033230
Telehealth Counseling for High-Risk Youth Youth Outreach Services Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033520
Project H.O.O.D.’s Construction Program â€" It’s Rebuilding Lives! Project H.O.O.D. Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033594
The Night Ministry The Night Ministry Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033953
Open Heart Magic Open Heart Magic Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2035213
Create a Sanctuary for Chicago's Youth The Bloc Chicago https://<URL destination="http://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2035255 ">www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2035255
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Turning Point, Inc. Turning Point, Inc. Crystal Lake https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2034843
Reading Power, Inc. Reading Power, Inc. North Chicago https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033187
Cancer Wellness Center - Cancer Support Services Cancer Wellness Center Northbrook https://<URL destination="http://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033575 ">www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033575
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Address food insecurity in Chicago and its near-west suburbs. Beyond Hunger Chicago Oak Park https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2033841
Together We Cope Food Pantry Together We Cope Tinley Park https://www.neighborhoodassist.com/entry/2034904
The 200 causes have until Oct. 2 at 11:59pm ET to rally votes, and anyone voting is allowed up to 10 votes per day. Voters can use them all on one cause, or spread them out in any way among multiple causes.
On November 4, the top 40 vote-receiving causes will be announced at www.neighborhoodassist.com and a $25,000 grant will be awarded to each of the affiliated nonprofits.
For a complete list of the top 200 causes or to vote for a cause, go to www.neighborhoodassist.com starting September 23 at 12:01am ET.