Baldwin Power Plant employees wanting to help local businesses

The Randolph County Progress Committee and the Community Foundation of Randolph County have received a generous grant from the Luminant Baldwin Power Plant employees to assist small, locally owned businesses in Randolph County.

Limited $1,000 amounts will be distributed. To apply, businesses must currently be in business and any gift received must be used toward sustaining the business.

The deadline for applications is Nov. 18. Applications may be mailed to: The Randolph County Progress Committee, 1 Taylor Street, Chester, IL 62233. Business owners may also email applications to [email protected].

Information to be provided on the application is: the business name, address, employer identification number (EIN), contact person, telephone and email address, a description of the business and an explanation of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the business.