News Articles
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Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation partners with state art associations to support local arts
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is partnering with the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund, the Arts Work Fund, Arts Alliance Illinois, and other community foundations around the state to provide unrestricted general operating support to arts organizations that are struggling with immediate lost revenue and non-recoverable expenses due to COVID-19.
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Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund grants $350,000 for organizations in southeastern Illinois serving most vulnerable residents
The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) recently announced it has distributed more than $6.275 million to 31 nonprofit organizations across the state, marking the third round of grants since launching the fund. Of that total, $350,000 of the funding went to 36 organizations in southeastern Illinois.
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Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications through COVID-19 Relief Fund
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications from organizations providing services to senior citizens, children, victims of domestic violence, or individuals needing mental health services
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Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation and Lumpkin Family Foundation partner to host #GivingTuesdayNow campaign for area nonprofits
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation and Lumpkin Family Foundation are responding to meet the needs of area nonprofit organizations by hosting a #GivingTuesdayNow campaign on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. The Community Foundation has created online fundraising pages for area organizations and Lumpkin Family Foundation is offering a $25,000 match to be shared with organizations partnering with the Community Foundation.
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Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund grants $250,000 for organizations in southeastern Illinois serving most vulnerable residents
The Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF) recently announced it has distributed more than $5.5 million to nonprofit organizations across the state.
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Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation announces $130,000 COVID-19 Relief Fund and $50,000 matching opportunity for any additional donations received by May 1
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, in partnership with Lumpkin Family Foundation, announces the creation of the Southeastern Illinois COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Fund will make grants to established community-based organizations that provide direct support to local residents and families most affected by the emerging health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Effingham County CommunityWorks Endowment announces 2019 grant recipients
The Effingham County CommunityWorks Endowment fund advisory committee recently announced the recipients of its 2019 grant program: Crisis Nursery of Effingham County, Ballard Nature Center, Effingham Public Library and Altamont Sports Boosters.
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Community Foundation names Robert and Marilyn McClean 2019 Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropists at donor appreciation event
Robert and Marilyn McClean were named the 2019 recipients of the Richard C. Siemer Outstanding Philanthropist Award at a donor appreciation reception hosted by Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation on Tuesday, November 19. The McCleans were nominated for their philanthropic work for social justice in Coles County.
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Washington Savings Bank contributes to LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek Friendship Endowment
Washington Savings Bank raised $750 to support the LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek Friendship Endowment. Bank employees made donations to wear jeans and pink on Fridays in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Mattoon in Motion receives USDA grant to furnish business incubator
The grant funding is for furnishings and audio/visual equipment for Elevate CCIC, a project of Mattoon in Motion, an affiliated fund of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation.