Over $5,000 for a Christmas Market
The Department of Commerce gave $5,000 to an organization in Carlinville, Illinois to support the Annual Christmas Market it puts on.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the Department of Commerce gave the Carlinville Christmas Market Foundation (CMF) a grant worth $5,325.41. The CMF is a non-profit organization formed in 2006 that produces the annual Carlinville Christmas Market and aims to make it the “premier holiday event in central Illinois.” The purpose of the Christmas Market is to attract guests to Carlinville and promote local economic development by showcasing “what is exciting, enticing, and unique in Central Illinois.”
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on the “Checks to Businesses & People” section and searching for “Carlinville Christmas Market” in the “vendor” section.