The Orell Farley Foundation Grantees Named
Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation
Newton (Sept. 11, 2024) –On September 11, 2024, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to eleven organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois, a total of $30,653.29 was given to the various organizations chosen to receive funding for their projects. Grant recipients were as follows:
Grantee Award Purpose
Jasper County Boys & Girls Park, Inc. $1,349.94 To aid in the purchase of six sets of Rawlins Renegade 2.0 Catcher’s sets
JCCU#1, R.E.A.D. Program/Ms. Ginger Robins $1,000 To aid in the purchase of books to maintain the quality and variety of options available to students
JCCU#1, NCHS –Music Boosters $7,870 To aid in the purchase of two Yamaha bass
clarinets and one Yamaha baritone
JCCU#1, Newton Elementary/ $500 To aid in the purchase of new copies of the
Mrs. Steffanie Stark, 5th Grade novel “Blood on the River”
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School $5,835 To aid in the purchase of three 75-in ViewBoards
Jasper County Farm Bureau Foundation $637.35 To aid in the purchase of a set of digital microscopes.
Embarras River Basin Agency, Inc. $2,965 To aid in the purchase of an upright freezer for use in their pantry
Sunrise Youth Soccer $7,046 To aid in the purchase of a backstop net for the 2nd/3rd grade field
Jasper County CEO $1,600 To aid in the expenses for the 2024-25 school year including a year-end event for students
JCCU#1, Newton Elementary/ $950 To purchase t-shirts, supplies, snack, and a Jessica Guzman, Principal year-end celebration for the 2024-25 school year for the 6th grade Leadership Team
JCCU#1, Newton Elementary/ $900 To aid in the purchase of t-shirts for all Linda Tharp, Teacher Strong Girls participants and lesson materials
and B.O.Y.S.
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.
