In celebration of the opening of the Memorial Urbana Medical Center, Memorial held a “Community Wins” Challenge for Champaign County non-profit and service organizations. These groups were encouraged to invite supporters to the center’s Grand Opening on April 26 to vote for their favorite local charity and have the opportunity to win a total of $6,000 in prizes.
Winning the $2,500 Grand Prize was GrandWorks Foundation. Second Place and $1,500 went to the Champaign Family YMCA. Third Place and $500 went to PAWS Animal Shelter.
In addition, all organizations with 20 votes or more were entered for the chance at three $500 prizes. Those winners were Champaign Residential Services Inc., Caring Kitchen Inc. and Cancer Association of Champaign County.