The Rotary Club of Naperville has awarded $58,000 to area nonprofits, as it distributed proceeds from its 2024 Holiday Parade of Lights, held Friday, Nov. 29.
Nonprofits helping kids, families among those to get grants
Many of the groups receiving funds have a special focus on helping children and families.
Major grant recipients included:
- Special Olympics Illinois
- Max’s Mission
- Special Spaces
- 360 Youth Services
- Indian Prairie Educational Foundation
- Alive Center
- Naperville Education Foundation
- Teen Parent Connection
- Western DuPage Special Recreation Association
- Naperville Professional Firefighters for a Cause
- Naperville Police Foundation
‘Parade with a Purpose’
The Holiday Parade of Lights’ tagline is a “parade with a purpose.” The event is a fundraiser, with monies from sponsorships and donations used to help make a difference in the community by supporting nonprofits.
In a news release, organizers for this year’s event gave a nod to presenting sponsor IntenGen Financial Partners, presenting partner sponsor Downtown Naperville Alliance, and the Santa float sponsor Energy Services, noting that their contributions, along with those of many other businesses and individuals, led to the success of the fundraising parade.
They also gave a special shoutout to Naperville Rotary Charities who put forth a matching grant.
The 2025 Holiday Parade of Lights is set for Friday, Nov. 28.
Photo courtesy: Rotary Club of Naperville
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