Story July 20, 2021 SERVING THEIR COMMUNITY IS A WAY OF LIFE FOR BAYERS Generosity was instilled in Chris and Lindsay Bayer from a young age– and they are continuing the legacy of giving through their Donor Advised Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation.
Story June 11, 2021 Commitment and Collaboration With every interaction, we are reminded of the importance of working together to serve our region in the best, most philanthropic ways.
Story March 22, 2021 What is Mission Impact Investing? Mission Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.
Story March 9, 2021 Roseville Community Fund Allows Community Members to Dream Big The desire to see Roseville flourish for generations inspired Carol Shaw to attend an informational meeting hosted by the Community Foundation on the new Warren County Community Funds Initiative.
Story February 3, 2021 Peg Bivens’ Love for Knoxville Will Live On Forever “Nothing in any community is stand-alone and in a small community it is especially important for people to work collaboratively…”
Story November 23, 2020 Guiding Philanthropic Decision Making A Q&A with professional advisors Brian Peterson, Molly Palmer and Jane Pratt.
Story October 13, 2020 Collaboration Brings More Music to Local School District Local generosity helps ensure students have access to music education.
Story August 17, 2020 Community Treasures Offers Full Circle Approach to Philanthropy Philanthropy can come to life in a variety of ways—including sharing your time, talent, and treasure, and also by shopping your local thrift shop, Community Treasures.
Story July 2, 2020 Philanthropy & Collaboration Will Move Us Forward The work of our local nonprofits doesn’t just happen. The work of feeding, sheltering, serving, caring, educating, informing and entertaining is all possible thanks to philanthropy and our generous community members who continue giving—even during difficult times. We are proud to say philanthropy is hard at work in our region.
Story June 9, 2020 COLLABORATION HELPS KEEP LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN FED Collaboration is key to ensuring hundreds of meals are being delivered to local school children. And collaboration is exactly what’s in order for Knox College’s Blessings in a Backpack, the United Way of Knox County and the Galesburg Lions Club.
Story June 8, 2020 Local College Student Puts Her Skills to Work for the Good of Her Community Whitney Koss hasn’t allowed COVID-19 to stop her from serving her community, even if it’s from her family’s kitchen table in Oneida.