Archive for September 2021
Normal, Fairbury Residents Named 2021 Philanthropists of the Year
To Be Honored at Philanthropy Celebration Nov. 18 BLOOMINGTON — Hank and Mary Campbell of Normal and Dale Maley of Fairbury, all who have given generously of their time and talents to many local organizations, have been named the 2021 Philanthropists of the Year by the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF). They will be honored…
Read MoreIPCF to Recognize Local Philanthropy With Workshop, Celebration Nov. 18
Registration Now Open for Nonprofits Workshop & Philanthropy Celebration BLOOMINGTON — Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will celebrate National Philanthropy Week on Nov. 18 with a morning workshop for local nonprofits and a luncheon to recognize the annual Philanthropists of the Year. The events will take place at the Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal, 8 Traders Circle, Normal.…
Read MoreIPCF Offers Women, Youth Grant Opportunities for 2022
BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in two categories from October 1 to November 1, 2021. Grant applicants will find links to the online application forms on the Fall Grants page of the IPCF website. These grants provide support to programs that benefit residents in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and…
Read MoreEvergreen Cemetery Walk Brings History to Life in Bloomington
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Olivia Jacobs; Photos by Olivia Jacobs BLOOMINGTON — The 27th annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk will return this weekend and next with in-person walks on Sept. 25-26 and Oct. 2-3. Performances take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, at 302 E. Miller St. in…
Read MoreMiller Park Zoo Breaks Ground for New Educational Theater
Reposted from The Pantagraph and WGLT By Timothy Eggert and Sarah Nardi; Photos by Jim Finch BLOOMINGTON — Accommodating three different animals from South America at a 130-year-old wildlife park calls for some rearranging. At Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, that’s especially true, as officials Wednesday morning broke ground for a new multipurpose education center.…
Read MoreKnow an ‘ExtraOrdinary’ Woman? New Bloomington Project Taking Submissions
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Olivia Jacobs BLOOMINGTON — Submissions are now being accepted for The ExtraOrdinary Women Project. The initiative recognizes the efforts of local women by sharing their stories and inspiring others. Every quarter, one woman and her story will be chosen by the board of directors and will be featured on the…
Read More