News Articles
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LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek Friendship Fund established to encourage children of cancer patients
LeAnn Schroeder Hardiek was the 30-year old mother of two young boys when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Upon LeAnn’s first diagnosis with breast cancer, the Effingham community rallied their support around her and her two young sons. The generosity towards her sons inspired LeAnn to give back to her community in the same way.
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Effingham County Fair Association establishes endowment to support fair for generations
The Effingham County Fair has been one of the premier fairs in Illinois since 1944 and the Effingham County Fair Association has plans to ensure that it maintains this status for generations to come.
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Siemer Milling Endowment awards $5,000 to youth leadership program
The Siemer Milling Endowment has awarded $5,000 to the Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center to support Speak Up!, a youth leadership program.
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Steve McGahey named outstanding philanthropist by Crawford County Community Foundation
The Community Foundation presents the award in recognition of the outstanding philanthropic achievements of individuals, families or organizations in Crawford County. The board presented Steve McGahey with the award during the 2016 Crawford County Community Foundation Hometown Event.
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Anderson Visual Arts Fund awards $4,000 to Effingham County
This year, $4,000 was awarded to four organizations in Effingham County in support of their visual arts programs.
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Eagle Country Water Works receives philanthropy award in Jasper County
The Community Foundation presents the award in recognition of the outstanding philanthropic achievements of individuals, families or organizations in Jasper County.
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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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Consolidated Communications grants $3,000 through community foundation endowment
The Consolidated Communications Endowment for Economic Development and Leadership was developed to both recognize the good works of area non-profits and to provide incentive to achieve the fullest community potential.
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Mike and Carol Fuller named 2016 Outstanding Philanthropists
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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