PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida – The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, made up of members and residents of BallenIsles Country Club, recently announced that 61 not-for-profit and civic organizations’ programs serving the local Palm Beach County community are recipients of financial grants totaling a record $1,475,000.
Since the Foundation’s inception in 2011, more than $9.7 million has been awarded to benefit local Palm Beach County community organizations.
The funds raised are a credit to the generosity of BallenIsles residents, local businesses and corporate sponsors, contributions from volunteers, as well as BallenIsles club management and the community association management. Each of the organizations selected to receive a financial grant (full list below) were carefully vetted through the application and review process.
Organizations receiving grants for programs, are in the following categories: Civic, Health and Human Services, Environmental, and Educational.
“As President of the BallenIsles Charities Foundation, it fills me with immense pride and joy to announce the awarding of $1,475,000 in grants to 61 exceptional non-profit organizations within our Palm Beach County community. This remarkable achievement is a true testament to the generosity and spirit of our BallenIsles members and residents.
Together, we are making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us, and I am thrilled to see our collective efforts uplift our local community,” said BallenIsles Charities Foundation President Mark Freeman.
In addition to monetary donations, through BallenIsles Community Services, BallenIsles’ residents volunteer at local organizations – from feeding the hungry, building homes with Habitat for Humanity and donating household goods and medical supplies, to wrapping presents for children during the holiday season.
For more information on The BallenIsles Charities Foundation, visit www.BallenIslesCharitiesFoundation.org. For more information on BallenIsles Country Club, visit www.BallenIsles.org.