G.L Vitale Family Foundation Awards Grants to Local Community Organizations

vitale-guySeveral local organizations have been awarded grants totaling $120,000 by the G.L. Vitale Family Foundation this month. The G.L. Vitale Family Foundation focuses on helping fund efforts in education, arts, health and wellness that enhance the quality of life for Knox County residents.

Some of the local organizations awarded include the Knox-Galesburg Symphony, Galesburg Promise, and The Discovery Depot. According to a press release, Executive Director of the Discovery Depot Children’s Museum Denise Bradburn says the funds granted by the G.L. Vitale Family Foundation will help in the campaign to raise funds for the water works exhibit that is expected to open sometime in 2017 or 2018.

The Knox-Galesburg Symphony announced plans to use the grant to continue their outreach towards young people in Knox County, through their youth programming like the Young Pianist Competition and Music Mornings.

Other grant recipients include The Knox County Council for Developmental Disabilities and the Orpheum Theater.

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