News May 3, 2019 Entrepreneur Event Scheduled Meet your business peers, find a mentor or simply share your story.
News May 3, 2019 Jenni Anderson Announces Departure Galesburg Community Foundation Chief Financial Officer, Jennifer (Jenni) Anderson announces her resignation from Galesburg Community Foundation to pursue her next opportunity.
Story May 2, 2019 Rev. Jon A. Sibley Sr. Fund Continues Legacy of Dedication to Community The Rev. Jon A. Sibley Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation was created to continue Rev. Sibley’s legacy and dedication to community service.
Story March 28, 2019 Changing her community through art, and an endowment Marge Dickinson was a longtime Galva High School art teacher, former president of the Illinois Art Education Association and now, a retired teacher. She started the council to support and encourage artists in her small community and quickly found success thanks to the community’s support.
Story March 28, 2019 Music Builds Community in Galva For the second year in a row, the Galva Arts Council was selected as a recipient of the Levitt AMP $25,000 matching grant, a national creative place-making program dedicated to strengthening the social fabric of America through the power of free, live music.
Story March 1, 2019 A gateway to something greater “A gateway to something greater for all,” Krista Bushmaker says without hesitation. “That’s what Galesburg Community Foundation is to me, and I know to so many others.”
Story February 1, 2019 He simply loved. Rev. Jon Sibley Sr. simply loved people. It was in his laugh, his legacy of service and in the many interactions he had with others as a pastor, family man and as an Illinois State Trooper. “He was fun-loving,” his wife Vicki recalls. “He loved this place and he wanted to give back.”
News February 1, 2019 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN Galesburg Community Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications on Friday, February 1, 2019. Scholarships are open to students who reside in Knox and Warren Counties and meet the criteria. Applications must be submitted online. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 15, 2019.
Story December 20, 2018 Jodie Bondi is rarely without a skein of yarn Her devotion to the hobby is for a good cause. Jodie is currently knitting her 3,507 hat for children with cancer in five different hospitals. Her goal is to knit 10,000.
News November 27, 2018 ROWVA Works to Enhance Education Experiences With Chemistry Lab ROWVA Public Schools Foundation has taken on the challenge of funding a new chemistry lab, setting a fund-raising goal of $165,000 based on the initial project bid.
Story November 21, 2018 Billtown’s barn-raising displays positive power of giving We heard the cheers from half a block away: A pickup truck filled with kids whooped and waved their arms when they realized the new playground had finally opened.
News November 19, 2018 Showcasing the Positive Work in our Region During Community Foundation Week we asked nonprofits and community members to post a short video on Facebook showcasing how their work is making positive changes in their communities.