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Philanthropy 

The Lombard Junior Women’s Club Philanthropic Fund, Inc. has been, and continues to be, a committed source of hope in the form of financial support throughout the Lombard and surrounding areas. Our contributions don't stop there! Through our Philanthropic Fund, we're supporting organizations not only locally, but also nationally and even internationally. In 2019, the LJWC donated more than $50,000 to a number of organizations locally, nationally, and internationally. Below is a sample of some of the many organizations that received funds as part of our philanthropic initiatives. 

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1734 Society 

Almost Home

ALS Association

Alzheimer's Association

American Heart Association

Best Friends Animal Society

Bridge Communities

Buddy Baseball - Wheaton JWC

Canine Companions for Independence

Cat Guardians

Chicago Survivors

Child's Voice

Children's Research Foundation

CRF Junior Women's Club

DuPage Care Center

DuPage PADS

Easterseals DuPage

Family Shelter Services

Fraternal Order of Police 270

Friends of the Forest Preserve

Gary Sinise Foundation

GFWC Illinois Art School 

GFWC Signature Project - Domestic Violence Survivor Scholarships

GFWC Illinois State Project: Our Promise... A Safe Place for Every Child

GFWC Illinois Sustaining Project - Isabella Candee Foundation

GWFC Illinois Junior Project - Children's Research Foundation

Glenbard East Music Department

Heifer International

Helping Babies Breathe

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance

JDRF 

Keeler Center

Kelder Threads

Living Lands & Waters

Lombard Historical Society

Lupus Foundation 

Manna St. John's

March of Dimes

Marion Independent School District Funds

Marion Medical Mission

Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Morton Arboretum: Mission to Conserve and Save Oak Trees 

NAMI

NEDSRA

Oakbrook Terrace Lions Club - Someone Special Program

Operation Smile*

Our Children's Homestead (Foster Children)

People's Resource Center

Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

Ray Graham Association

Reclaim13

Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana

SCARCE

Sew Much Comfort

Shawnee National Fores*

Shot @ Life

Sifa Threads

St. John's Church - Comfort Dog Eve

St. John's Lutheran Church

St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital 

St. Pius X Catholic Church 

Team World Vision

The Harbour Inc.

TLC Camp

UNICEF

USO of Illinois

Veterans Christian Network 

Villa Park Library

Willowbrook Wildlife Haven

Women's History & Research Center 

World Central Kitchen

World Central Kitchen

Wounded Warrior

Wreaths Across America

York Township Food Pantry

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