PARTNERSHIP WILL ESTABLISH REGIONAL FOOD BANK BRANCH
New Regional Food Bank Branch will provide greater access for more than 50 local food pantries, including FISH of Galesburg, which will eventually re-locate and operate out of the new branch located at the intersection of Main and Henderson Streets in Galesburg. GALESBURG, Ill. (March 30, 2021)– Galesburg Community Foundation and River Bend Food Bank have […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO OPEN
Galesburg Community Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications on Saturday, February 1, 2020. Scholarships are open to students who reside in Knox and Warren Counties and meet the criteria associated with the offerings. Applications are available and must be submitted online at the Community Foundation’s website, www.YourGCF.org/scholarships. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 2, 2020 […]
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS
Three new board members have joined the Galesburg Community Foundation, bringing with them decades of business, volunteer, and work experience. Dr. Brian Plattner, Chad Long, and Jamie Yemm are new to the Community Foundation’s board of directors. “We welcome the talent, the expertise, and the strong community partnerships that these three individuals bring to our […]
FOURTH ROUND OF RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANTS FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS
The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the fourth round of grants to four local nonprofits serving the front lines due to COVID-19 in Knox and Warren Counties. The Rapid Response Fund stipulates that priority be given to local nonprofits providing front line services and nonprofits providing basic services to communities already vulnerable […]
LOCAL PHILANTHROPY IS ALL IN FOR THE ARTS
GALESBURG, Ill. (August 25, 2020)– Local individuals and foundations generously donated a total of $40,000 to take full advantage of a $20,000 match grant from Arts Alliance Illinois and the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund (AIRF) to provide emergency operating support to local arts organizations. Galesburg Community Foundation was among a select group of Illinois […]
RAPID RESPONSE FUND ISSUES THIRD ROUND OF NONPROFIT GRANTS
GALESBURG, Ill. (August 10, 2020)– The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the third round of grants to seven local nonprofits serving the front lines due to COVID-19 in Knox and Warren Counties. The Rapid Response Fund stipulates that priority be given to local nonprofits providing front line services and nonprofits providing basic […]
MATCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY AIMS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Galesburg Community Foundation is among a select group of Illinois Community Foundations participating in a 2:1 match grant offered by Arts Alliance Illinois and the statewide philanthropic community through the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund (AIRF). The match grant is specifically to provide emergency operating funding to support arts organizations in Knox, Warren and Henderson Counties. Galesburg […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO ENSURE IMPORTANT SERVICES CONTINUE
GALESBURG, Ill. (July 7, 2020) ─ In response to recent events related to COVID-19, Galesburg Community Foundation is proactively supporting local nonprofits to help ensure the services they provide continue. Since the onset of COVID-19, Galesburg Community Foundation has consistently communicated with local nonprofits to learn that many are implementing innovative and collaborative approaches to […]
SUPPORTING OUR REGION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The G.L. Vitale Family Foundation called an emergency board meeting as soon as the foundation’s vice president, Adam Vitale, caught wind of the Galesburg Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund. “This fund is critical right now,” Adam said. “We knew we wanted to donate right away because the Community Foundation is well respected and we are […]
SECOND ROUND OF RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the second round of grants to three local nonprofits serving the front lines due to COVID-19 in Knox and Warren Counties. The Rapid Response Fund stipulates that priority be given to local nonprofits providing front line services and nonprofits providing basic services to communities already vulnerable […]
