What is the Acorn Equality Fund?

Acorn Equality Fund provides opportunities for scholarships and grants to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) persons, organizations and allies in Illinois' downstate counties.

 

Acorn Equality Fund is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Corporation. Please consult your tax advisor on any gift to the Fund. Scholarships and grants up to $3,500 are available to students and organizations. Apply here.

Upcoming Events

Acorn Equality Fund Breakfast
Hotel Pere Marquette, Peoria, IL
Saturday, December 6th, 2008, 9am - 11am

The Acorn Equality Fund breakfast is an annual event where scholarship winners are announced and money is raised for future scholarship and grant recipients. For more information or to buy tickets, please email the Acorn Equality Fund. Tickets are $25 each or you can buy a table for 8 for $200.

Updates / Announcements

October 22, 2008
The Acorn Equality Fund is a grassroots community 501(c)(3) organization that provides scholarship and grant opportunities to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT) persons, organizations and allies in downstate Illinois. Recently there has been extensive news coverage surrounding the ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) voter fraud scandal. The Acorn Equality Fund is not a political organization and has never been affiliated with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) in any capacity.