#SOMUCHGOODHAPPENING- LOVING BOTTOMS DIAPER BANK RECEIVES $150,000 GRANT
We may be dealing with COVID-19, but there are so many good things that are still happening in Knox and Warren Counties. Another great example of this good is a recent grant announcement benefiting local nonprofit, Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank. Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank is a grassroots story of founder LeeAnn Porter who unfortunately at […]
#SOMUCHGOODHAPPENING- CEO VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW
With schools closed and e-learning in full force, Knox County CEO students have also continued learning and making the most of this virtual situation. This week the Knox County CEO class will launch a Virtual Trade Show to showcase their businesses. CEO is a one-of-a-kind, experiential learning opportunity for Knox County juniors and seniors from […]
$143,000 IN GRANTS ISSUED TO NONPROFITS
GALESBURG, Ill. (April 16, 2020)– The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the first grants to 14 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 […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE FIRST ROUND GRANT FROM ILLINOIS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND TO SERVE LOCAL NONPROFITS
Galesburg Community Foundation was announced as one of 30 Illinois nonprofits to receive funding from the first round of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF). The Community Foundation will receive $100,000 for its Rapid Response Fund. In conjunction with the ICRF, upon receipt of the funds, they will be swiftly deployed to nonprofits in Galesburg […]
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & PARTNERS ANNOUNCE RAPID RESPONSE FUND
GALESBURG, Ill. (March 24, 2020)– Galesburg Community Foundation, in partnership with The Twomey Foundation, the G.L. Vitale Family Foundation, the McClean Family Endowment Fund, the Warren County United Way and the United Way of Knox County have committed $145,000 to establish the Rapid Response Fund to support local nonprofits directly responding to emergencies or disasters […]
DISCOVERY DEPOT HOSTS CONFERENCE FOR NEW IDEAS & NETWORKING
UPDATED: Due to COVID-19 this event is postponed. Denise Bradburn, executive director at Discovery Depot Children’s Museum, is always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our local children’s museum. She joined a group of regional children’s museum representatives who meet annually as part of the Midwest Museums Roundtable. Having had a great experience and […]
10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
We always are excited about the impact we can continue to make together. Our work as a Community Foundation is thanks to generous people who love their community and want to give back in the best ways possible. This statement is inspiring and motivating. There are so many people who love their community and want the best […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION TO OPEN
GALESBURG, Ill. (January 25, 2022)– Galesburg Community Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. 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 […]
2020 VISION- THE FUTURE OF OUR REGION IS BRIGHT.
Welcome to a new decade— 2020 is here and we are excited for what is in store for Knox and Warren Counties. Last year was certainly exciting at your Community Foundation. We celebrated our 15-year anniversary with a birthday tour throughout the region. From Williamsfield to Roseville, Monmouth to Knoxville, and many stops in between, we enjoyed […]
MINUTE OF PHILANTHROPY
Each week we take a minute to highlight what’s happening in the world related to philanthropy. We call it “A Minute of Philanthropy”. Click the below links to learn more or catch us on WGIL or FM 95 each week. Your Year-End Giving Plan
