Archive for August 2020
IPCF Receives National Recognition
Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) recently received re-accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive process,” said Randy Royster, board member of…
Read MoreSt. Vincent de Paul-Holy Trinity Food Pantry Faces Challenges During Pandemic
By Michele Evans, Grants & Communications Director The coronavirus pandemic is hitting nonprofit organizations hard and nearly all are adjusting the way they are serving their clients. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holy Trinity (SVDP-HT) Food Pantry in Bloomington is no exception. In 2019, the food pantry moved into the remodeled former Holy…
Read More2 New Members, 2 Officers Elected to IPCF Board
BLOOMINGTON – The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation board of directors has elected two new members and re-elected two officers. Turkesha Collins and Jack Conlisk were elected to the board at the IPCF’s board meeting in June. Turkesha Collins is an independent consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics and has resided in Bloomington for nearly five years.…
Read MoreBloomington’s House of Hope Helping Men Transition Back into the Community
Reposted from CIProud By Darronté Matthews BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington program is helping restore hope for struggling men in the community. House of Hope is a program and safe home aimed at stopping recidivism by providing housing and support programs for men who were incarcerated and/or battling drug addiction. In February, the program secured an…
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