Legence Bank, recipient of a $20,000 grant through a partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago for COVID-19 neighborhood relief, has in turn awarded 50 grants to local organizations, including three in and around Benton.
Local recipients include the Benton/West City Ministerial Alliance, Benton Township and Thompsonville Community of Christ.
"We are proud to support the important work these local businesses and non-profit organizations are doing by providing funding that will truly make a difference in the communities we serve in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis," said Kevin Beckemeyer, president and CEO of Legence Bank.
