Attending charities for the upcoming July meeting nomination:

Adoptable Friends’ mission: “Our mission is to provide no-kill sheltering for the caring, humane treatment, force free training and permanent placement for lost, stray, and abandoned adoptable companion animals. In addition, Adoptable Friends, NFP will promote responsible pet ownership through community outreach, education, and legislation in conjunction with other rescues, shelters, and sanctuaries.”

LEARN MORE: https://www.adoptablefriends.org/

Their mission: “Heart of the City empowers under-resourced youth in Lake County through transformative soccer programs and exposure to academic, career, and leadership experiences, building skills for success on and off the field.

Our Vision: Recreational and competitive soccer is the pathway to personal success.”

LEARN MORE: https://www.heartofthecitysports.org/

More on their mission: “The organization is a result of a partnership between local legislators, community leaders, and law enforcement who witnessed a significant need for the local growing immigrant community at the time to have linguistically and culturally relevant supportive services. Mano a Mano offers a variety of resources and services, including health resources, educational classes and workshops, and immigration legal services. Its focus is on helping the hardest-to-reach and most vulnerable families and individuals in the community.”

LEARN MORE: https://mamfrc.org/