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Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation awarded 2015 Outstanding Leadership in Community and Economic Development Award

Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation was recently awarded the 2015 Outstanding Leadership in Community and Economic Development Award by East Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation at the organization’s 31st Annual Celebration Awards Banquet held on May 21, 2015 at the Thelma Keller Convention Center.  Brian Titus, current board chair and Joedy Hightower, President and CEO, accepted […]

Community Foundation of the Great River Bend awards $105,000 in grants

      The Community Foundation of the Great River Bend (CFGRB) is pleased to announce Nonprofit Capacity Building grants totaling $105,000 have been awarded to eight local organizations. “Nonprofit Capacity Building grants, formerly Core Mission grants, are available to our nonprofit organizations who want to transform the ability to carry out their missions,” said […]

Next Alliance meeting

The next meeting of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations will be Thursday & Friday, August 6-7, 2015 in Morris hosted by the Community Foundation of Grundy County. We are booking topics and speakers so please contact Julie if you have ideas! [email protected] 815-941-0852      

East Moline Foundation announces community grants

On October 15, 2011, the East Moline Foundation was officially announced to the community. Since then, the East Moline Foundation Board has initiated several fundraising activities, met with financial advisors, held monthly Board meetings, and added several new Board members. Members of the East Moline Foundation Board include: Doug Reynolds, Chairman; Bob Baecke, Vice Chairman; […]

Invitation to Freeport CF Grant Award Reception

The Freeport Community Foundation invites you to attend a Grant Award Reception on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at the Freeport Community Foundation office at 524 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL. The following agencies will receive grant awards from the Foundation’s Community Needs and Matthew Marvin Funds: Boys and Girls Club […]

Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund awards $286,000 in grants to local nonprofits

Twenty-two area nonprofit organizations were awarded $286,000 on Wednesday, April 22nd during The Amy Helpenstell Foundation Fund’s spring grant reception at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois. Nonprofit guests received their grants from Amy’s father, Franz “Bud” Helpenstell. In addition, three nonprofit leaders shared the impact that will be made on their organizations and the […]