Coles County News - Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation

Lowry named 2014 Arland Williams scholarship recipient

02 December 2014 Coles County

Shannon Lowry has been named the 2014 Arland D Williams, Jr Scholarship recipient which is named after the Mattoon hero who died in a plan crash saving the lives of other in January 1982.

2014 Mattoon Area Community Foundation grantees announced

02 October 2014 Coles County

The Mattoon Area Community Foundation recently awarded grants to five Coles County nonprofits on behalf of the CommunityWorks Endowment Fund.

2014 Michael Alan Fuller II Memorial Scholarship recipients

22 July 2014 Coles County

The Michael Alan Fuller II Memorial Scholarship committee recently selected 24 recipients for the annual scholarship.

Five local students receive Mattoon High School Alumni Scholarships

21 July 2014 Coles County

The Mattoon High School Alumni Scholarship Fund provides assistance for Mattoon High School seniors and graduates pursuing higher education.

2014 Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship Recipients Announced

21 July 2014 Coles County

A total of $10,000 was awarded this year to MHS graduates majoring in visual or performing arts from the Lebovitz Lively Arts Scholarship Fund.

Two Mattoon High School seniors receive Mike James Memorial Scholarships

30 June 2014 Coles County

Chris Dyer and Derek Pierce are the 2014 recipients of the Mike James Memorial Scholarship and were presented the award during Mattoon High School Honor’s Night.

Community Foundation adds new members to Mattoon advisory board

06 May 2014 Coles County

The Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation board of directors recently appointed Tami Knight and Edward (Ned) Hoppin, M.D., to three year terms on the Mattoon Area Community Foundation Advisory Board.