News Articles

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  Sibyl Etchason named Outstanding Philanthropist at Community Foundation Hometown Event

  30 October 2017 Coles County

  The Mattoon Area Community Foundation advisory board is pleased to announce that it has named Sibyl Etchason as the 2017 Outstanding Philanthropist. The Community Foundation presents the award in recognition of the outstanding philanthropic achievements of individuals, families or organizations in Coles County.

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  Fresh new look at NCHS thanks to Eagle for Life School Improvement Fund

  26 October 2017 Jasper County

  Students and community members are sure to notice the brand new mats recently installed in the high school gymnasium. The mats were purchased with an $8,000 grant to Newton Community High School from the newly established Eagle for Life School Improvement Fund.

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  Stewardson-Strasburg Education Foundation golf outing results

  10 October 2017 Regional

  The event raised $3,484 for the Steward-Strasburg Education Foundation.

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  100+ Women Who Care Effingham County receives Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropy Award

  06 October 2017 Effingham County

  The Effingham County Community Foundation advisory board has named 100+ Women Who Care Effingham County as the recipients of the 2017 Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropy Award for its charitable contributions to several organizations and projects in the area.

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  Arland D. Williams Jr. Scholarship awarded to Katie Kirts

  03 October 2017 Coles County

  Katie Kirts, a 2002 graduate of Mattoon High School, is currently studying finance and working toward her MBA at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.