CLTV Kids Charities, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, is recognizing four community groups with grants totaling $100,000 for local initiatives. B.U.I.L.D., Inc. of Chicago was awarded a grant for the Youth Development Initiative, which offers college counseling, after school programs, and community outreach activities to promote school retention and college enrollment. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was awarded a grant for medical services and the Patient Education program. Families receive financial guidance, counseling referrals, and education on patients’ treatment regimens. The Quad County Urban League received a grant for the Technicians, Scientists and Managers program, which provides activities encouraging minority students from Kane, Kendall, DuPage and Will counties to pursue careers in science and management. Shelter, Inc. received a grant for general support. The Northwest Suburban agency offers emergency shelter, transitional living, and group home residential programs for children and youth who have been abused. Last year, more than 600 children, ages 0 to 17, received services.

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B.U.I.L.D., Inc.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Quad County Urban League
Shelter, Inc.
McCormick Tribune Foundation