The Community Impact Awards were presented Thursday to local social agencies and schools. The awards are from the group that operates Balloons Over Vermilion and the Festival of Trees. Vice President Jim Anderon says 19 groups were given awards today.
The organization also announced it is funding a new scholarship
The 2024 Student Ambassor class was also announced. It is third graders from Oakwood grade school.
Anderson says the award winners are chosen by the organization’s board.
Here are the Community Impact Award recipients:
- Balloon Federation of America -- $1,500
- Schlarman Academy 2023 Student Ambassador class –$2,500
- Keep Vermilion County Beautiful -- $2,000
- Birth to Five Illinois – $1,000
- Danville Municipal Band - $2,000
- Vermilion valley Fellowship of Christian Athletes --$2,500
- Westville Santas Anonymous -- $3,000
- Danville AMBUCS -- $4,000
- Fair Hope Children’s Ministry --$5,500
- Vermilion County war Museum --$6,000
- United Way of Danville -- $6,000
- American Legion Youth Baseball --$6,000
- STEP Recovery Center-- $5,500
- Oakwood Grade School --$6,000
- Winterview Youth League --$6,600
- Oakwood Area Food Pantry - $6,000
- Project Success of vermilion County –$7,500
- Roxy’s House--$7,500
- Sacred Heart Medical Center --$20,000
