Posts Tagged ‘2020’
Celebrating Local Philanthropy Workshop, Lunch – Nov. 19, 2020
Each November, Illinois Prairie Community Foundation celebrates local philanthropy with a nonprofits workshop and luncheon to honor our Philanthropists of the Year. The 2020 Celebrating Local Philanthropy Luncheon and Nonprofits Workshop will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, at Holiday Inn Bloomington-Normal (formerly the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center) at 8 Traders Circle, Normal. The Philanthropy…
Read MoreWomen to Women Caring Conversation – July 9 , 2020
In light of recent events, the Women to Women Giving Circle has scheduled virtual events on timely topics this summer. The July 9 event will be “Local Food & Housing Insecurity” with Mary Ann Pullin of Home Sweet Home Ministries and Tara Ingham of Midwest Food Bank. Each Caring Conversation will be recorded and posted…
Read MoreWest Market Street Development Celebrated as Wrecking Ball Razes Properties
Reposted with permission from The Pantagraph By Maria Nagel; Photos by David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — Watching an excavating crane start demolishing the former Red Fox food store in West Bloomington brought a sense of closure for Denise Perry. Her son, Antonio Perry, was fatally shot as he was shopping at the store on Oct. 31,…
Read MoreWomen to Women Caring Conversation – June 30, 2020
In light of recent events, the Women to Women Giving Circle has scheduled virtual events on timely topics this summer. The June 30 event will be “A Conversation About Race” with Linda Foster of Bloomington-Normal NAACP and Doris Houston, Incoming Assistant to the President for Diversity and Inclusion at Illinois State University. View recording of this…
Read MoreWomen to Women Summer Celebration – June 23, 2020 – CANCELLED
The Women to Women Giving Circle’s Summer Celebration scheduled for June 23 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. Illinois State University has cancelled all events at their facilities until July 31. The Women to Women Steering Committee is examining other ways to allow its members to gather virtually rather than in person throughout…
Read MoreWomen to Women Caring Conversation – June 23, 2020
In light of recent events, the Women to Women Giving Circle has scheduled virtual events on timely topics this summer. The June 23 event will be “Schooling During a Pandemic” with Dayna Brown and Angie Grubic, both of Unit 5 Schools. View a recording of this Caring Conversation and view Angie Grubic’s Powerpoint presentation which…
Read MoreUniversity Galleries of Illinois State University Pleased to Present ‘Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time’ as an Online Exhibition
Reposted with permission of Illinois State University By University Galleries Staff University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present “Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time” as an online exhibition. This exhibition is organized by the Teen Art Group at University Galleries. “Nazafarin Lotfi: Subtle Time” presents 20 recent sculptures, drawings, and photographs, and premieres two…
Read MoreIPCF COVID-19 Response Fund Distributes 32 Grants
To Support Local Nonprofits Serving Populations Impacted by COVID-19 BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded grants from its IPCF COVID-19 Response Fund to local nonprofits serving populations impacted by the COVID-19 virus and its economic consequences in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties. IPCF received requests from 63 nonprofits requesting more than…
Read MoreWomen to Women Spring Forum – May 19, 2020 – CANCELLED
The Women to Women Giving Circle’s Community Forum scheduled for May 19 has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. Illinois State University has cancelled all events at their facilities until July 31. We hope to reschedule Dara Williamson of the Ounce of Prevention to discuss resiliency and protective factors (ways to reduce the negative…
Read MoreIPCF Awards 73 Grants to Nonprofits
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded $139,311 in three categories of grants to 73 programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,505. Funding came from the Jerome Mirza Foundation, donors to the Community Foundation’s annual campaign and several endowments at the Community Foundation. Receiving 37 General…
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