ON-FARM CONCERT FUELS MUSIC, AG PASSION
Story reprinted with permission by author, Krista Swanson of Oneida. Story was originally printed by FarmWeekNow.com.Galesburg Community Foundation was proud to support this initiative with a Discretionary Grant. Good ideas often get overlooked and set aside because they seem too outlandish for reality. A recent event co-hosted by Knox County Farm Bureau is evidence that an idea for an […]
DISCRETIONARY GRANT HELPS WESTERN ILLINOIS WIND BAND WOW AUDIENCE DURING CONCERT
At Galesburg Community Foundation our team often asks each other, “What was the impact?” We are focused on ensuring our work provides impact to the people and communities we serve and our grant dollars are an investment in the people, nonprofits and communities of our region. Whether a $500 Discretionary Grant or a Competitive Grant […]
JAMIESON COMMUNITY CENTER COMBATS HUNGER IN WARREN COUNTY
Jamieson Community Center’s Executive Director, Nancy Mowen, knows the food needs of Warren County residents first hand. With 78% of Warren County residents eligible for SNAP assistance, Nancy’s team is working to provide healthy food through their pantry to impact change toward healthy dietary habits, ultimately affecting the overall health of their community. Thanks to […]
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
For one local family the saying, “Home is where the heart is,” could not be more fitting. Home is certainly the place where dreams were made for Mark and Celia Godsil. Their home in Galesburg provided a loving place for them to raise their son, Zach. Mark is a local businessman and Celia is a […]
LOCAL ARTS GROW WITH ENDOWMENTS
GCF’s Nonprofit Endowment Challenge successfully enhanced the endowments of 20 area organizations. Endowment funds promote nonprofit sustainability by providing annual distributions in support of their respective work and missions. An endowment fund works by never spending the principle of the gift. Instead, a percentage of the value can be spent each year by the organization […]
WALTER & ROSE SAMPSON FUND INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY
Walt Sampson was passionate about his community and wanted the wealth he had acquired over his lifetime to benefit the community he loved. That’s why, in his will, he named Galesburg Community Foundation as a beneficiary. Through Walt’s will, the gift he left to Galesburg Community Foundation was used to establish the Walter & Rose […]
ONE PLANNED GIFT. UNLIMITED POTENTIAL.
They say it only takes one person to make a difference. They say one gift can make a world of difference. For Thelma Pennington of Galesburg, “they” were right. One gift changed her life. And, for the Galesburg Lions Club, one person’s generosity will forever make a difference. Upon her passing, Thelma left $100,000 to […]
