Effingham County News Articles
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Harmony Playground featured on WCIA ci Living
Ryan Burk, WCIA ci Living Storyteller, recently featured a story on Effingham's Harmony Playground project!
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Harmony Playground kicks off fundraising campaign with gift from A Stone Thrown Forward
A group of Effingham community members are leading a fundraising campaign that will bring an all inclusive playground to the community.
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Women of Effingham County establish philanthropic giving circle
Women in Effingham County have a new opportunity to engage in local philanthropy by joining 100 Women Who Care.
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Siemer Milling Company Endowment Fund selects Effingham YBNext as grant recipient
YBNext is a group of approximately 150 young professionals who either work or live in Effingham County. It strives to create a future generation of professionals that will have a positive impact on the community through professional development and charitable giving.
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Dieterich's after school club secures CommunityWorks grant
The Effingham County Community Foundation has announced that the Dieterich Park District is the recipient of a $4,000 grant from the Effingham County CommunityWorks Fund for its After School Club.
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Child advocate group receives grant to improve efficiency
The local organization responsible for advocating for children in the Effingham County Circuit Court System will now be able to do so more efficiently.
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Effingham Childhood Development Center after school program receives CommunityWorks support
The Effingham County Community Foundation recently announced that the Effingham Child Development Center was the recipient of a $11,572 grant from the Effingham County CommunityWorks Fund for the “Lights on After School” and summer camp programs for children age 5 to 13.
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Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois recieve $5,000 from Siemer Milling Company Endowment
The $5,000 grant was awarded in support of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience for Effingham County Girl Scout members.
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Altamont after school program receives boost in funding
Immanuel Lutheran Church is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Effingham County CommunityWorks Endowment for the Altamont After School Care program.
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Preschool scholarship program creates opportunities for young learners
It is the mission of Effingham Preschool for All to provide the opportunity for children ages 3 to 5 to attend preschool so that no child within the Effingham Unit #40 School District enters kindergarten without first having at least one year of preschool experience.
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