Effingham County News Articles
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Community Foundation fund supports Effingham and Shelby counties
It’s a familiar story: a person grows up in a small rural community, goes to college, gets a job and moves away. Such is the case for Bruce Penwell, Jr., who was born in Pana, Illinois and graduated from Beecher City High School.
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Jack Schultz named Outstanding Philanthropist in Effingham County
Jack Schultz was presented the Outstanding Philanthropy Award during the 2016 Hometown Event on Thursday, October 27 at the Effingham County Courthouse Museum in Effingham.
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Effingham Child Development Center awarded grant from Siemer Milling Endowment
The Siemer Milling Company Endowment was established in 2006 for the purpose of providing a permanent source of funding to programs in Effingham County that support the development of young leaders.
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S.T.A.R. receives $13,300 grant from 100+ Women Who Care Effingham County
The 133 members of 100+ Women Who Care Effingham County granted $13,300 to S.T.A.R. (Strategic Training and Restoration) during their final meeting of 2016 on October 13 at the Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum.
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Oneighty receives $8,000 grant from Siemer Milling Endowment
The Siemer Milling Company Endowment was established in 2006 for the purpose of providing a permanent source of funding to programs in Effingham County that support the development of young leaders.
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Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation receives grant for athlete heart testing
Teutopolis State Bank Fund has awarded $500 to the Andrew Gobczynski Big Heart Foundation to fund heart testing for sophomore athletes at Effingham County schools.
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Community Foundation awards grant to Meals on Wheels on behalf of Teutopolis State Bank
The grant will be used to purchase heat sealant trays to offer a more efficient way of transporting meals to home-bound clients.
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Siemer Milling Endowment awards $8,000 to Girl Scouts
The Siemer Milling Endowment has awarded $8,000 to Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois for support of the Effingham County Girl Scout Leadership Experience and improvements to Camp Wassatoga.
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Siemer Milling Endowment awards $3,000 to Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassadors
Effingham County 4-H Youth Ambassadors received a $3,000 grant from the Siemer Milling Endowment for its Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program (P2D2).
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Scholarships awarded to seven area nursing students
A total of $10,000 has been awarded to Effingham County nursing students.