ECPA receives foundation support
On behalf of the Community Needs grant committee and the Board of Directors of the DuPage Foundation, Arts DuPage director Debbie Venezia presents a check for $2500 to the Elmhurst Performing Arts Centre (ECPA), accepted by ECPA Board member Francine Pepitone.
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) was recently awarded a grant from the DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program at a recent open house. Foundation staff, Trustees, committee members and donors were on hand to celebrate everything happening in DuPage County.
The DuPage Foundation Community Needs Grant Program (CNGP) will support ECPA’s newest series, “An Intimate Evening with…” which brings nationally recognized talent into the western suburbs. DuPage Foundation awarded more than $600,000 to 46 DuPage County not-for-profit organizations. Thanks to additional donations from DuPage Foundation Donors and Donor-Advisors, the Foundation was able to grant $230,000 above its regular Community Needs budget.
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts was founded in 2016 and has a mission of building a state-of-the-art venue for live theater, music, dance, and comedy in the western suburbs.
“We are pleased to put this generous grant to work immediately for ‘An Intimate Evening with Jeanette Andrews,’” said Francine Pepitone, ECPA Board member. “This magical evening will send residents and visitors alike into downtown Elmhurst in the month of January.”
“We are always energized by the potential for each funded project to make a meaningful difference for our residents and community,” said Barb Szczepaniak, DuPage Foundation vice president for programs. “These grants represent commitments to fuel innovation, foster collaboration, and drive sustainable progress.”
How to apply for a Foundation grant
During DuPage Foundation’s fall grant cycle each year, local not-for-profits like us, serving DuPage County in the areas of education, arts and culture, environment, and animal welfare, are awarded funding that supports programs and projects that improve and enrich the quality of life for DuPage County residents. Grant applications in the area of Health & Human Services are due Friday, March 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. CST. The 2024 grant guidelines will be posted at dupagefoundation.org/grants/community-needs.html Jan. 5, 2024.
