YLIA Selected as Finalist for Governorâs Cup
Young Leaders In Action is one of four finalists for the 2021 Governorâs Cup, the top honor given from among a field of 24 Illinois communities that received Governorâs Hometown Awards earlier this month. YLIA, a youth-led initiative of The Community Foundation of Macon County and Rotary Club No. 180 of Decatur, seeks to bring positive change to Macon County through its service projects. YLIA members will next vie for the Governorâs Cup through virtual judging on April 12. The overall winner will be announced April 20.
Since last June, YLIA members served the community through several socially-distanced service projects set to the theme of Be the Change. The group contributed a total of more than 1,100 volunteer hours throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to meet emerging community needs, including leading two community impact days at the Decatur Aldi store. On those days, YLIA members surprised 150 Aldi shoppers with $50
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