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EE nomination open now

2024 Excalibur and Excelsior Nomination Form Open Now!

Who is YOUR community champion? Nominations now being accepted for individuals and organizations serving, Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, and Winnebago Counties in extraordinary ways.

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black text on a yellow background: just launched! 2024 Mayor's Hunger Campaign, benefiting the members of the Greater Rockford Pantry Coalition

Announcing the 2024 Mayor's Hunger Campaign

The Greater Rockford Pantry Coalition (GRPC) started the Mayor's Hunger Campaign and announced a new partnership with the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL) on May 15th.

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