The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named
Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation
Newton (Aug. 30, 2021) –On August 30, 2021, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to nine organizations from
Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois, a total
of $30,205.87 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients were
as follows:
Grantee Award Purpose
1. JCCU#1, Jasper County Junior High/ $2,000 Funding toward motivational speaker,
Newton Community High School Chris Herren
2. The Sainte Marie Foundation $976.33 Concession materials
3. JCCU#1, Newton Community High School $7500 Funding toward purchase of Broadway Media
Choral and Theater Departments StageProjector Premium projector system
4. Blessings in a Backpack $1,000 Groceries for food bags
5. JCCU#1, R.E.A.D. Program $2,000 Books for students, K-3 rd Grade
6. JCCU#1, Newton Elementary/JCJH / $1,000 Funding toward purchase of musical
NCHS band programs equipment
7. JCCU#1, Newton Elementary $568.54 Books for students, Social Studies 5 th Grade
Mrs. Stark, 5 th Grade
8. Jasper County Agricultural Association $10,909 Funding towards purchase of livestock
gates on the Jasper County Fairgrounds
9. St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School $4,252 Funding to maintain Accelerated Reader
Program and Star testing program and purchase
of a laptop
The Orell Farley Foundation, initially funded in 2018, benefits qualified organizations in Jasper County, Illinois
that sponsor projects and activities that enhance the public health, safety, recreation and education for the use and
enjoyment of the general public within the county. To be considered, an organization must be either a tax-supported
governmental unit or entity, or must be a tax-exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3) and
must be located in Jasper County. Thanks to Mrs. Farley’s generosity, the residents of Jasper County will greatly benefit.
Grant applications for the annual awards of The Orell Farley Foundation may be obtained from the Trust
Department of The Peoples State Bank located at 100 West Washington Street in Newton, Illinois. The deadline for
submission of applications is July 31 each year. An advisory board reviews the applications and determines the awards
given each year.
