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Illinois Prairie Community Foundation connects generosity to local impact by stewarding resources, cultivating partnerships and fostering equity across our region. We empower individuals, families and organizations to create meaningful change — today and for generations to come.

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IPCF Names Next Executive Director

By Illinois Prairie | November 12, 2024
Erik Rankin BLOOMINGTON, IL – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation (IPCF) has named its next executive director to replace ...
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Normal & Lincoln Residents Named 2024 Philanthropists of the Year

By Illinois Prairie | September 30, 2024
Recipients to Be Honored at Philanthropy Lunch on Nov. 12 BLOOMINGTON — Normal residents Mike Matejka and Kari ...
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Women to Women Fall Forum Provides a Look at New Illinois Department of Early Childhood

By Illinois Prairie | September 25, 2024
BLOOMINGTON, IL – A public forum focusing on changes on the horizon for Illinois’ early childhood agencies and ...
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Success Stories

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An African-American man sits in front of purple religious banners. He is wearing a black sweatshirt with the number 50 on the front and blue jeans. He has short black hair and a beard. His hands are raised in gesture and

City of Refuge Ministries Reflects on 50 years of Service to Community

By Illinois Prairie | April 30, 2026
William Bennett, head pastor of City of Refuge Ministries, talks at the church at 404 Brock Drive, Bloomington, ...
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Two women sit at a pottery wheel with both of their hands working on a piece of pottery. The woman on the left has long red hair held back with a bandana and wears wire-rimmed glasses and a grey T-shirt which says "Art for All." The woman on the right has grey hair and wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white and brown patterned shirt rolled up to the elbows.

Heartland to Offer Free Summer Art Course for Veterans in Lincoln

By Illinois Prairie | April 30, 2026
Instructor Joey Hatch helps Air Force veteran Joann Barnes with clay pottery during a CreatiVets art class on ...
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An overhead drone shot of a shelter village with small homes situated around a community taking up a square block of property.

Central Illinois Homeless Advocates Share Different Approaches to Recent Shelter Projects

By Illinois Prairie | April 29, 2026
Matt Burgess, CEO of Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington, sits next to Kim Turner, board chair for ...
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Events

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Women to Women Summer Lunch – June 11, 2026

By Illinois Prairie | April 1, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026 Shepard Park Shelter, 750 Hershey Rd., Normal Join us ...
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Women to Women Summer Celebration – June 16, 2026

By Illinois Prairie | April 1, 2026
4:30 - 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Aaron Leetch Club, upper level of Hancock Stadium, 211 N. ...
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Women to Women Summer Lunch – July 14, 2026

By Illinois Prairie | April 1, 2026
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Shepard Park Shelter, 750 Hershey Rd., Normal Join us ...
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