Great River Development Foundation is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation formed for the purpose of enhancing the quality of life of individuals with limited opportunities, including at-risk students, military veterans, and non-violent public offenders, by providing career development, vocational training, and employment rehabilitation services with the aim of building a path to self-sufficiency.To facilitate this mission, the Foundation plans to conduct seasonal fundraising events in the community and apply for governmental grants to raise funds to subsidize the cost of individuals attending and participating in development and educational classes offered by the Foundation.

The various activities regarding career development, vocational training, and employment rehabilitation services will be conducted in and around Adams County, Illinois by volunteers and possibly employees in the future.  Those activities go directly to the purpose of the Foundation by assisting individuals with employment related items.