Rotary Club of Highland Park & Highwood Charities Grant Application Deadline Is April 7

The Rotary Club of Highland Park/Highwood Charities is seeking applications from non-profit organizations in its service area for the 2014 charitable grant program. The deadline to submit applications is, Monday, April 7.

Organizations and projects with a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) designation and that directly serve children, the elderly, and individuals and families facing substance abuse, physical, mental or financial challenges in Highland Park and/or Highwood are eligible to apply for the grants.

"In 2013, Rotary Charities distributed more than $20,000 in grants to organizations serving our two communities," said Dan Pierce, Chairman of Rotary Club Charities. "These grants are underwritten directly through our various fundraising events, including our Giving Gala Auction."

Individual grants, which will be awarded in June, generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. For more information or to request a grant application form, please contact Dan Pierce at (847) 432-4489 or dpierce604@aol.com.