The Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund has approved $160,510 in grants to help K-12 students have a successful start to the new school year. Fund partners United Way of Champaign County and the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois have identified three critical needs: school supplies, education technology, and out of school support. This is [...]
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois holds a great treasure in the form of its music and art community. In the face of change and pandemic, a remarkable group of 41 singers and 15 instrumentalist have come together to elevate the spirits of their city and beyond, with a recorded musical message and video: “C-U Sings Volume 1: Let [...]
Even though the Community Foundation’s Annual Hearts of Gold Gala is cancelled this year, the organization will still be celebrating and honoring thirteen local philanthropists making a difference in east central Illinois. This year, twelve individuals will be honored with the Community Foundation’s Hearts of Gold Awards. They are James Barham, Doug Bauling, Sergeant James [...]
Dear friends, The mission of the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is “to enhance the lives of the residents of east central Illinois…” That means all residents. Our stated values are to promote inclusiveness in an impartial, unbiased, ethical way. We bring together people and resources to identify and address present and emerging community [...]
Fund will support direct service providers on the front lines of the pandemic The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and the United Way of Champaign County Boards of Directors have authorized the establishment of the Champaign County COVID-19 Relief Fund. The Boards have each seeded the fund with up to $50,000, creating up to [...]
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is currently accepting nominations for its annual Hearts of Gold Award. The Award recognizes the everyday heroes who step up and do what needs to be done – with no expectation of anything in return. Through their generosity of time, talent or treasure, they add immeasurable value to [...]
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Educate. Collaborate. Celebrate. Aspiring Philanthropists. A Giving Circle. The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois established the Aspiring Philanthropists Giving Circle as a part of its mission to encourage and celebrate all types of philanthropy. A giving circle is a group that uses the power of pooling donations to make intentional grants to [...]
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois hosted its fifth annual Hearts of Gold Gala on May 23, 2019. The event celebrated and honored seven local philanthropists making a difference in East Central Illinois. This year, five individuals were honored with the Community Foundation’s Hearts of Gold Awards. They were Mary Hodson, Rotarian and former [...]