The
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Connecting people who care with causes that matter
Building Greater Springfield’s Future pg. 2 4. Massie Family Fund IN THIS 5. Pennell Family Fund ISSUE 6. Lawler Foundation Fund 7. Vachel Lindsay Endowment Fund 8. Brody Wilson Memorial Scholarship 9-11. Recent Grants, News & Notes
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S T O R Y from local citizens and collected them on an Ideas Wall and Interactive Map at TN10.org. As the community weighed in, the initiative inspired, challenged and added context to the ideas, the realities of the moment, and the possibilities that exist to be bold. “It has been very inspiring and a lot of
Reimagines the Future
fun to learn what people really want to see happen in our community,” said The Next 10 Steering Committee Member Erin Svendsen. “This process got local citizens looking at the Greater Springfield Area as a canvas with
> DURING A YEAR THAT HAS REQUIRED SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL DISTANCING FROM ONE ANOTHER, OUR COMMUNITY HAS NEVER BEEN SO ALIVE WITH IDEAS FOR BETTERING OUR FUTURE.
Stremsterfer. “Just a few months ago,
Business Insider identified Springfield, Illinois as one of the best U.S. cities to live in after the coronavirus pandemic, and we hope that this process ensures that we achieve that designation.”
endless potential.” A weekly series of six outdoor popup events were held to engage the community by bringing conversations to unexpected places. Large-scale animated videos were projected on the
> INSPIRE AND ENGAGE
Illinois State Armory building, Madison
Over the course of a six-week period
Furniture Co. in South Town, Hoogland
In October, the Community Foundation
in October and November, The Next 10
Center for the Arts, SpringHill Suites,
launched The Next 10 – a collaborative
elicited nearly 500 big and small ideas
Bradfordton grain elevator, and White
community engagement effort across the Greater Springfield Area to define how we take bold steps together for the region’s future. Envisioned prior to the COVID-19 pandemic as an initiative to put the wheels in motion on bold and visionary projects to spark a fresh conversation about Springfield’s potential – and lay out steps to elevate the community’s livability, economy, creativity, and spirit – this initiative has taken on ever greater meaning as we face a time of extraordinary unknowns. “The Next 10 is a process for gathering exciting, bold ideas for the community, and it’s a tool that will help us rebound in new and better ways post-pandemic,” said Community Foundation President and CEO John
TH E N E X T 1 0 STE E R I N G CO M M IT TE E M E M B E R D E N N I S B R I N G U E T I S I NTE RVI E WE D BY WIC S -T V P R IO R TO AN OC TO B E R P O P - U P E VE NT O UTS I D E H OOG L AN D CE NTE R FO R TH E AR TS .
C O M M U N I T Y F O U N DAT I O N F O R T H E L A N D O F L I N C O L N • B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Roseanne M. Stone, chair Tricia Nelson Becker Jane N. Denes
Jen DeJong Wendi Wills El-Amin Jennifer Schoats Flack
Allen Grosboll Cynthia Lamar Kent Massie
Robert F. Mulch, Jr. Mark E. Staley Bruce E. Thompson
JO H N G . STR E MST E R F E R , PR ES I D E NT A ND C EO
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FUNDING PARTNERS Thank you to our funding partners for The Next 10 who have generously supported this community visioning process: Anonymous (1) G. Virginia Conlee Williams & Dunne Family Eck Family Fund Jane Ford Germeraad Family Fund H. D. Smith Foundation Kindling Fund M.G. Nelson Foundation Morse/Morgan Family Fund Karen Pletsch Sommer Family Fund Harvey B. & Judy Stephens
The Next 10 is a process for gathering exciting, bold ideas for the community, and it’s a tool that will help us rebound in new and better ways post-pandemic. John Stremsterfer,
Community Foundation president and CEO
real work began to prioritize and put details to catalytic projects for our community’s future. The Next 10 Steering Committee is currently categorizing idea submissions into key issue areas and prioritizing projects, policies and program ideas that are implementable, have clear sources of funding and have champions or partners who can put them into action. The committee is also putting an emphasis on projects that can get accomplished in the near term. “The Community Foundation has taken on the responsibility to see this through, and we’re only going to promote opportunities that the Steering Committee feels have these key
Oaks Mall. Citizens of all ages were invited to stop by on foot or by vehicle to view the projections and learn more about the initiative. “The pop-up events helped bring this initiative to people of all different backgrounds, and by literally shining lights on our buildings, the projections helped us reimagine what our community could look like,” said The Next 10 Steering Committee Member Dominic Watson.
elements,” said Stremsterfer. “Ultimately, The Next 10 is laying the groundwork for the next 10 minutes, 10 weeks, 10 months, 10 years, and the next 10 visionary steps we will all take together for the future of Greater Springfield.” > ACTION! The Next 10 will be announced in the first quarter of 2021, simultaneous with the announcement of local champions and the critical action steps to move them forward. Stay up-to-date on future developments by visiting TN10.org and
> PRIORITIZE AND REFINE
by following the Community Foundation
After the public input process
and The Next 10 on Facebook,
wrapped up earlier this month, the
Instagram and LinkedIn.
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THE NEXT 10 STEERING COMMITTEE Thank you to the Steering Committee – a diverse crosssection of our community that is vetting and prioritizing The Next 10 ideas that emerge, based on community input: Shelia Boozer, director of teaching and learning | Springfield Public Schools District 186 Dennis Bringuet, retired, former president | Ace Sign Co. Ryan Cadagin, circuit judge | Sangamon County Sheryl Daugherty, president | Arizona Tile Co. Ranjan Karri, professor | University of Illinois Springfield Jeff Large, senior structural engineer | Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. Raychel McBride, CEO | Corporate KIN Diversity Consulting Erin Svendsen, education director | Springfield Art Association Dominic Watson, president | Springfield Black Chamber of Commerce Jess Weitzel, lending program Volume| Local 17 / Issue 2 / Winter 2020 officer Initiatives Support Corporation
T H E F O U N D AT I O N • 4 KENT & SUE MASSIE
Massies Draw Up Philanthropic Plan ent and Sue Massie know that staying in tune with the needs of your local community is vitally important when
Both of us discovered a passion for potential environmental and social changes through design and planning.
- Kent Massie
considering philanthropy. But in a world that is more tightly connected than it’s ever been, the Massies believe it’s also necessary to stay in touch with affecting change on a larger scale. So when drawing up their plans on how to meet this combination, the Massies turned to the Community Foundation. “We believe people should support local causes that directly affect their living environment and their personal wellbeing,” Kent Massie said. “However, in today’s world one must also think on a global scale. Many changes that affect our futures are at both levels." “It is important that we maintain an educated perspective and work toward a better place, community and world.”
changes through design and planning,”
committees at the Community
Kent said. “We decided to establish
Foundation with a task to review the
the family fund to better funnel our
wide-ranging needs in the community.
contributions to both local and national/ global organizations and causes.
continued support of those worthy
“Our interests in travel, the arts, and
causes as we determine,” Kent said.
history have always been somewhat
“However, we especially like the ability
diverse and will probably continue that
to identify other needs in the area that
way while we are living.”
have applied for funds.”
After residing in both urban and rural
The Community Foundation’s drive to
areas, the Massies moved to Springfield
build upon traditional grantmaking with
in the 1970s. The couple found it to
forward-thinking ideas on community-
be the ideal community to meet their
wide projects also was appealing and
interests and needs.
prompted Kent to recently join the
“Preservation of historic structures and
Foundation’s board of directors.
natural environments, civic involvement
“It is very encouraging to see the
Before setting up their donor-
for positive social changes, and
advised fund, the Massie Family
the ability to continue our personal
Fund, their charitable thoughts began
educations all exist in Springfield,” Kent
formalizing at the University of Illinois.
said. “We have discovered this to be a
That’s where they chose landscape
nice place to raise our daughter and a
architecture as their careers and
comfortable place to be involved with
realized how that job path can be
many wonderful people and projects.”
utilized for improving communities.
“We established our fund to allow
Community Foundation initiate new projects such as Innovate Springfield, support the Heartland Continuum of Care at a critical juncture, and more recently, launch the COVID-19 Response Fund,” Kent said. “For our estate planning, it was logical to partner
The flexibility the fund allows was a
with a well-based foundation that will
“Both of us discovered a passion for
key drawing point to its establishment.
understand and carry on our interests
potential environmental and social
The Massies have served on
after we are gone.”
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I CAN’T EXPRESS HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO ALWAYS HELP OTHERS IN ANY WAY ONE CAN.
RACHEL PENNELL
Pennells Using Experience to Expand Philanthropy
uring her time as a social worker in Springfield,
who have the means to help others. Blending those two things
Rachel Pennell witnessed first-hand the great
can create something very positive for our community.”
need for community support, particularly in the areas of child welfare and behavioral health.
Pennell saw how having a fund at the Community Foundation could help in multiple ways. Her parents, Ray and Mary Beth
Because of that experience she along with her family were
Roland of Roland Machinery, established a family fund as
driven to establish the Pennell Family Fund, a donor-
well as a scholarship at the Community Foundation.
advised fund at the Community Foundation.
“I’m following their lead,” Pennell said. “We as a company
“I worked closely with various local non-for-profit agencies
have really enjoyed helping the scholarship recipients start
and quickly realized how important it is to support these
their education after high school graduation.”
agencies however possible, with volunteering, financial donations, whatever means you have,” Pennell said. “In times like these, starting this fund seemed like a step in the right direction by increasing our support for our community.”
Now she’s passing down the philanthropy gene to future generations. The fund will be overseen by Rachel and her husband John, who were born and raised in Springfield and are raising three sons, William, John Henry and Louis.
The fund will enable Pennell to combine the experiences
Together, the Pennells are looking to use their fund to make
she had as a social worker with the needs she has seen in
a difference in and around their hometown.
other philanthropic efforts and her knowledge of needs in the community.
“Over the years, I’ve become familiar with the Community Foundation and eventually wanted to establish a fund for
“I can’t express how important it is to always help others
our family’s future giving in the Springfield area,” Pennell
in any way one can,” Pennell said. “Communities are full of
said. “I’ve worked very well with the team at the Community
people in need of help and communities are also full of people
Foundation, and this is the perfect vehicle for my giving.”
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LAWLER TRUST’S
40 Years SINCE JOHN ECK STARTED SERVING ON THE LAWLER FOUNDATION
TRUST’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE IN THE EARLY 1980s, HE’S SEEN JUST HOW IMPACTFUL ENDOWMENT
OF PHILANTHROPY
PHILANTHROPY CAN BE. Appointed to the advisory committee by the Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois when the Lawler Foundation was formed, Eck and the advisory committee have seen over the last 40 years how they’ve been able to award more than the original amount established in the Trust by Alice Lawler. That’s the same kind of impact Eck and the Community Foundation board of directors envisioned when they voted to become a community foundation back in 2003.
Eck wanted to bring the Trust back to
siblings, with Alice Lawler setting up the
“The Community Foundation knows us
its Springfield roots, help make sure it
Trust as the last remaining sibling in the
and knows our community,” Eck said.
could operate in perpetuity and find
late 1970s. She was born in Springfield,
“They will make sure that the Lawler
an organization that would not only
was a member of the Cathedral of
Foundation continues to grow so it can
recognize what the fund was about but were familiar with the nonprofits
the Immaculate Conception and was
serve its chosen beneficiaries as well as it can in perpetuity.”
that the Trust supported. He naturally
The
Lawler
Foundation
Fund,
a
designated fund at the Community Foundation, will carry out the mission Alice Lawler envisioned 40 years ago. When originally placing the Lawler Foundation Trust assets in a bank, it was done at a local institution, the former Marine Bank. But after the bank was acquired by larger banks throughout the last 20 years, that local
turned
toward
the
Community
a secretary at the attorney general’s office before retiring.
Foundation, an institution that would
She chose a number of organizations
operate locally and help grow the fund,
that spoke to her heart to benefit from
now in the low seven figures, while
the endowment. Eck and the advisory
making sizable annual distributions.
committee want to make sure her wishes
“Everyone we’re dealing with is from
are carried out in the best way possible.
Springfield, and that’s all it takes,” Eck
“The Community Foundation has an
said. “They will work with myself, Bob
investment committee that ensures
Bunn and Nancy Martin in making sure
the Trust is growing at a healthy rate,
the fund is used as intended.” important
to
Eck
and
making Alice Lawler’s gift as beneficial
feel faded away as the Trust was being
That’s
the
managed out of the Springfield area.
committee. There were five Lawler
as possible for our community's future,” Eck said.
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Vachel Lindsay Association Preserving Past for the Future VACHEL LINDSAY HOME SINCE 1949, THE VACHEL LINDSAY ASSOCIATION HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON PRESERVING THE LEGACY OF THE RENOWNED POET, ILLUSTRATOR AND SPOKEN-WORD PERFORMER FROM SPRINGFIELD. The preservation of his legacy took another step forward recently with the establishment of a field of interest fund, the Vachel Lindsay Endowment Fund, through the Community Foundation. “The fund was established to help steward funds for long-term growth and utilization in support of local arts programs which either directly or indirectly support the ideals, life, and legacy of Nicholas Vachel Lindsay,” said Kristin Nisbet-White, immediate past president of the Association.
a variety of educational opportunities
The Association believes the Community
and artist events. Preserving Lindsay’s
Foundation provides the most secure
legacy
method for assuring the mission.
and
the
home’s
place
in
“The Vachel Lindsay Association (VLA)
Springfield’s history is important for
will benefit from the expertise of the
the next generation.
Community Foundation to manage,
“It is important to learn from the past
maintain and grant funding to relevant community projects.”
and appreciate the rich historic and
“Choosing to put the funds with the Foundation was a key initiative of the VLA board this year to help provide
cultural background of Springfield,”
a long-term stability and a path for
established
Nisbet-White said. “Vachel Lindsay
greater community utilization of the
in 1946 to help remember the life,
was an interesting figure with high
funding,”
writings,
ideals
ideals and aspirations for what the
process has been very smooth with
of Lindsay. The mission has since
Springfield community could be. It is
expanded to assist in preserving and
up to us to create the best version of
the support of VLA’s lawyer Tom Pavlik
maintaining the Vachel Lindsay Home
our community now and set it up for
and grounds on south Fifth Street. The
continued positive development for
For more information on the association,
site is a State Historic Site and offers
generations to come.”
visit vachellindsay.org.
The
Association works
was of
art
and
Nisbet-White
said.
“The
and the Foundation team.”
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Brody Wilson’s Life
Honored
He was level-headed and was many times the voice of reason in his friend groups. He was known as a brother to all, and would try to include whoever was around him and especially included younger kids in activities. STEVE WILSON rody Wilson was the kind of person Tara Glasgow was thrilled her son Avery had found a friend in. “My son said he would cheer you up if you were feeling down. He was always kind,” Tara said. “He was smart and athletic. He was positive, friendly and fun. He was always smiling. “WHEN I THINK OF BRODY, I THINK OF HIM SMILING." Tara wasn’t alone. Whether it was in his church youth groups, travel soccer teams, or one of his many performances in school and area theatre, Brody exuded kindness to those around him. Tragically though in June, Brody passed away at the age of 15. In searching for a way to honor Brody’s life, a teacher at Williamsville High School suggested that Glasgow contact the Community Foundation. After she, her husband Duane, and Brody’s family explored what was possible, they decided to establish a
scholarship in his memory, the Brody Wilson Memorial Scholarship. It only seemed right. Brody was the kind of person who reached out to others in need, proactively helping those around him and was curious to keep expanding his horizons – there were plenty of conversations with his dad, Steve, about his mission trips to Brazil and how Brody could join him one day as well. “Brody was a young man on the move, always wanting to try new things and take on new adventures,” Steve said. “He was a hard worker, getting straight As. He never shied away from hard work, like corn detassling and getting up at 5 in the morning in time to get ready to work for the day in any kind of weather, never complaining.” Creating a scholarship to help Williamsville seniors continue on to higher education and set a foundation for their future was a natural fit to honor Brody.
“He loved hanging out with people, and would sometimes want to hang out with groups of friends for days on end,” Steve said. “He was levelheaded and was many times the voice of reason in his friend groups. He was known as a brother to all, and would try to include whoever was around him and especially included younger kids in activities.” The scholarship will celebrate two of Brody’s great loves by putting an emphasis on those who are passionate about the arts and soccer. The amount of fondness that Brody inspired has been felt in the last few months as the community rallied together to start the scholarship. “It is quite amazing that people have locked arms with us,” Steve said. “Nothing takes the pain of loss away, but the love and support that has been shown to us through this has simply been amazing!”
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RECENT GRANTS
NEWS & NOTES
Partners in Philanthropy Inductees Announced Each year, the Community Foundation recognizes our Partners in Philanthropy – a recognition society comprised of professional advisors who have been instrumental advocates for advancing philanthropy by playing a significant role in the establishment of a charitable fund at the Community Foundation. CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S PARTNERS IN PHILANTHROPY INDUCTEES! 2020 Inductees: Chris Fehr, CPA Steven Koch
Jennifer Sylvia Jeff Wilday
Tom Pavlik AND THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE HELPING CREATE PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITY — YOUR EFFORTS WILL BE FELT FOR GENERATIONS TO COME! Partners in Philanthropy Members: Ronald Aggertt Richard R. Lynch
W H E N T H E C OV I D - 1 9 PA N D E M I C H I T I N M A R C H , I T T O U C H E D E V E R Y PA R T O F S O C I E T Y, I N C L U D I N G T H E A R T S . ithout performances, shows and practices, the arts community was acutely affected as income from events that would normally help sustain operations screeched to a halt. Like other COVID-19 Response Funds that were established in communities across the nation, the one established at the Community Foundation in partnership with the United Way of Central Illinois focused on supporting frontline workers and basic needs that included food, emergency supplies, utility and financial assistance, and support for children and vulnerable populations. But the Community Foundation remained keenly aware of the broad impact of the pandemic, and when there was a chance to help our nonprofit partners in the arts, the call was sent out. Thanks to local donors, including the Hanson Family Fund, the H. D. Smith Foundation and more, $40,000 was raised for local arts organizations’ general operations through the newly-established Arts for Illinois Relief Fund. And through a match opportunity with Arts Alliance Illinois, an additional $20,000 was infused into the Fund. Recipients of Arts for Illinois Relief Fund grants were the Hoogland Center for the Arts, Springfield Area Arts Council, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, Springfield Art Association of Edwards Place, Springfield Ballet Company, and The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space, Inc.
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R. Lee Allen Thomas Bayer Steve Bochenek
Walter Lynn, Jr. Annette Piper McClure Joe McMenamin
Creighton Castle Michael Connelly
Saul Morse Darin Muller
Emily Cour Kevin W. Crumly
Michael Noonan Scott Norris
Edward Cunningham Jane Denes Hugh Drake
Mike O’Brien Dwight O’Keefe Cathy Overstreet
J.R. Earley Albert O. Eck, Jr.
Michael Pence Amy Perrin
John P. Eck David O. Edwards Emmet Fairfield Carolyn Grosboll Amy Hagen Jim Hagerman Thomas Hamill Larry Hardy Tim Healy David Hennessy Michael Horstman, Jr. Bridget Johnson Larry Johnson Michael Lansden James Lestikow Kevin Linder Gary Lowery Chad Lucas
David R. Reid Mark Ridley Roger Rutherford Paul Schafer Patrick J. Sheehan Doug Skinner Heather Stahlberg Smith Harvey B. Stephens Robert A. Stuart, Jr. John Swartz Randy Taylor Bruce Thompson Don Tracy Elizabeth Tracy Stan Welch Andrew White Tom White
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RECENT GRANTS
DONORS DOUBLE DOWN THROUGH
Community Grants Program
COMMUNITY GRANTS IS A UNIQUE ANNUAL PROGRAM THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION THAT SPEAKS TO A WIDE VARIETY OF NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY. t has operated for 11 years and historically has invited local nonprofits to apply for up to $2,500 for any charitable purpose.
funds were then invited to review
This year, in light of the pandemic, nonprofits were invited to apply for up to twice that amount and were encouraged to request general operating support if that is where funding support would help the most. Donor-advised
dynamic for donors because
the proposals and select the charities that they wished to fund. The program offers a unique it provides them with an opportunity to partner with one another in funding requests. This year broke records for the number of donor-advised
funds and the amount of grants awarded through the Community Grants Program. Twenty-five donor-advised funds participated and $155,754 – more than twice of last year’s grant amount – was awarded to 61 different local charities. This program is the definition of “connecting people who care with causes that matter.”
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S GRANT RECIPIENTS, WHICH INCLUDED: • A braham Lincoln Memorial Garden Foundation • A nimal Protective League of Springfield and Sangamon County • B ig Brothers Big Sisters of Central Illinois • B oys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois • C arlinville Women’s Program • Community Mission Center • Compass for Kids
• Illinois Symphony Orchestra • iMagicNation • Imagine Hillsboro • J acksonville Area Center for Independent Living • J ewish Federation of Springfield • Kemmerer Village • Kumler Outreach Ministries • Loami Area Community Pantry
• Scholastic Art Awards, Mid-Central Illinois Region • Senior Services of Central Illinois • Springfield Area Arts Council • Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network • Springfield Municipal Opera • Springfield Theatre Centre • Springfield Zoological Society
• Max-OUT Foundation
• Springfield-Decatur Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• MERCY Communities
• St. Aloysius School
• Midwest Youth Services
• St. John’s College of Nursing
• Friends of the Sangamon Valley
• Montgomery County 4-H Foundation
• St. Patrick Catholic School
• G irls on the Run of Central Illinois
• O ne Hope United
• G rounds of Grace
• O peration Warm
• H abitat for Humanity of Sangamon County
• P ilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church
• H elping Hands of Springfield
• Prairie Center Against Sexual Assault
• Contact Ministries • C rossroads Transitional Living Program • F aith Coalition for the Common Good
• H istoric Grace Lutheran Church Food Pantry
• Macoupin Art Collective
• Taylorville Park District • The Helping Paw Project, Inc. • The James Project • The Joy of Movement • The Outlet • The Parent Place
• Pregnancy Care Center of Springfield, Inc.
• The Salvation Army Clearlake Corps and Community Center
• Pure Haven Family Resource Center
• Union Baptist Church
• H oogland Center for the Arts
• Routt Catholic High School
• Witt Township Memorial Library
• Illinois State Museum Society
• Safe Families for Children Alliance
• Youth Service Bureau
• H istoric Marbold Farmstead Association
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THERE IS STILL TIME TO JOIN! GIVING CIRCLES ARE ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING FORMS OF PHILANTHROPY, AND FOR GOOD REASON. THEY PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WHILE DELIVERING GREATER IMPACT TO THE PRESSING NEEDS YOU SEE IN YOUR COMMUNITY. Members of Women for Women and Young Philanthropists each contribute an annual donation – 100 percent of which goes toward the respective endowment fund at the Community Foundation through which annual grants are made.
WOMEN FOR WOMEN
YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS
Women for Women brings together like-minded individuals who make “giving back” a part of their lives through compassion, knowledge, friendship, and philanthropy. More than $375,000 has been awarded through The Women’s Fund to innovative, collaborative nonprofit organizations that are helping improve the lives of local women and children.
Young Philanthropists invigorates community leaders to join together to be philanthropists and to learn more about themselves as donors. More than $112,000 has been awarded from the Future Fund to organizations addressing childhood development and education. Anyone over the age of 21 and ‘young at heart’ is welcome to join, and new members are welcome at any time.
Women from all generations and backgrounds are welcome to join the giving circle and experience the power of community philanthropy.
Visit CFLL.org to learn more about both giving circles, and make your membership contribution by December 31!
Building Board Diversity The Community Foundation is proud to
Community
have taken the Building Board Diversity
Springfield, The Greater Springfield
Pledge, a new effort in Sangamon
Chamber of Commerce, Springfield
County to encourage nonprofit and for-
Black Chamber of Commerce, and
profit organizations to better reflect
Memorial
Health
the communities they serve.
McBride,
CEO
The Pledge was launched by Building Board
Diversity
volunteer
effort
–
a
led
collaborative, by
Foundation,
of
System.
Innovate
Raychel
Corporate
KIN
Diversity Consulting, is helping drive the effort.
diversity,
Building
Board
Diversity
provides regular trainings and resources to support new board members, board diversity preparedness and community connections. To learn more and to
Forefront,
In addition to offering The Pledge
take the Pledge, visit myforefront.org/
the United Way of Central Illinois,
to help infuse boards with greater
building-board-diversity/.
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Better Together The importance of our mission has never rang more true — To connect people who care with causes that matter. We invite you to make a gift to our 2020 Annual Appeal and join a generous group of community members whose support enables the Foundation to continue its role as a local charitable advocate and thought leader. With your support, we can continue to improve lives, preserve history, cherish the arts, save animals, and invest in our local talent for a bright future. Your tax-deductible donation is one of the most important ways you can invest in the future of our community. Please consider giving today!
DONATIONS ONLINE AT
CFLL.org
OR
Checks can be made payable to CFLL and mailed to
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