WALWORTH COUNTY — The Green Bay Packers Foundation announced this week that seven Walworth County-based nonprofits are among 395 civic and charitable groups throughout the state of Wisconsin to benefit from $1.5 million in its annual distribution of grants.
| Organization | City |
|---|---|
| Dementia Friendly Community Initiative – Walworth County Inc. | Elkhorn |
| Geneva Lakes Family YMCA | Lake Geneva |
| Join the Movement Events, Inc. | Elkhorn |
| New Beginnings APFV, Inc. | Elkhorn |
| The Delavan Aram Public Library Foundation | Delavan |
| Tree House Child and Family Center Inc. | Elkhorn |
| VIP Services, Inc. | Elkhorn |
Of the Foundation’s contributions, 38 grants – aggregating $149,450 – were awarded to Brown County organizations. Additional grants, totaling $1,350,550, were made to 357 other groups around the state.
“We’re pleased to award $1.5 million through our annual Packers Foundation grants this year,” said Packers President and CEO Ed Policy. “It is truly an honor for the Packers to be in a position to support the crucial work these recipient organizations do in our communities. We are proud to support their causes and shine a light on them.”
This year’s grant cycle focused on organizations that will direct the funds toward the need areas of animal welfare, health and wellness, including drug, alcohol and domestic violence, civic and community initiatives and environmental causes. Grants were awarded to organizations located in 63 of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with 54 grants going to animal welfare, 226 to health and wellness, 68 to civic and community and 47 to environmental.