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Aurora Cooperative Announces Recipients of 2026 Land O’Lakes Matching Grants

Aurora Cooperative is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Matching Grant Program. In collaboration with Land O’Lakes, this program aims to support local communities and initiatives. This year’s grants have been awarded to 13 exceptional projects in the categories of hunger relief and community vitality, aligning with our mission to create value for our owners, their communities, and the future of agriculture. Together, a grand total of $75,500 was donated to these projects!

Hunger Relief

The grants for each of the following recipients help fund the cost of food, supplies, and upkeep of facilities utilized to run the backpack/food pantry programs:

Palmer Public Schools
Senior Citizens Program Inc.
Shickley Community Foundation
Perkins Co. Weekend Backpack Program
The Bread Box, Inc.

Community Vitality

The grants for each of the following recipients help fund different projects that are for the betterment of each community:

Alma Fire Department –
Ram Excavation Tool
Aurora Child Care, Inc. –
Turf in Outdoor Play Area
Clay Center Innovation Partners -Community Ball Park Improvements
Dannebrog Fire Department –
New Turnout Gear
Doniphan Fire Department –
New Turnout Gear
Fairbury Community Foundation -School Supplies for Kids in Need
Franklin County Agriculture Society –
Fencing Around Grandstands
York County Health Coalition –
Helps Those in Need of Financial Assistance, Medical Care, Transportation, and Food

— Published on 5/15/2026 —