For Release: Friday, August 3, 2007
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
West Frankfort - On Friday, August 31, 2007 U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) presented a check representing grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Franklin-Williamson Human Services, Inc.
The mock check, in the amount of $649,980, represents an Early Head Start Grant. Franklin-Williamson Human Services will use these funds to continue their Early Head Start program.
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