Posts Tagged ‘2021’
Women to Women Summer Celebration – August 12, 2021
SUMMER CELEBRATION It’s especially big and bold because it’s our Anniversary Party! This year it’s All About Us – not in a selfish way, but it a way that connects all of us to the mission of the Circle. We are diverse, but we are all WOMEN. We reach out our hands to help other…
Read MoreWomen to Women Pontiac Luncheon – July 14, 2021
SUMMER LUNCHES BUILD CONNECTIONS July 14 in downtown Pontiac All lunches start at noon “Wellness Wednesdays” You are invited to bring a friend, whose spirit would be lifted through our conversation! Reserve a box lunch or bring your own. Lunch will be held on the lawn of the historic courthouse. Positive themes of resilience, inspiration,…
Read MoreWomen to Women B-N Luncheons – June 16 & 23, July 21 & 28, 2021
SUMMER LUNCHES BUILD CONNECTIONS June 16, 23 & July 21, 28 in Bloomington/Normal All lunches start at noon “Wellness Wednesdays” You are invited to bring a friend, whose spirit would be lifted through our conversation! Reserve a box lunch or bring your own. Join us outdoors (rain or shine) but sheltered, with restrooms and parking…
Read MoreIPCF Awards 66 Grants to Local Nonprofits
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation has awarded $119,173 in three categories of competitive grants to 66 programs in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties. Grant awards ranged from $500 to $5,500. Funding came from donors to the Community Foundation’s annual campaign, the Jerome Mirza Foundation, and several endowments at the Community Foundation. Receiving…
Read MoreWomen to Women Spring Forum – April 8, 2021
“Renewal and Recovery: The Future After COVID” will be the topic of the Women to Women Giving Circle’s virtual Spring Forum. COVID-19 has impacted women and children in unique ways. What are the most important issues and how can we most effectively help? Join us in conversation with Dr. Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for…
Read MoreYouth Engaged in Philanthropy Participants Sought
BLOOMINGTON – High school students in McLean, DeWitt, Livingston and Logan counties are sought to participate in Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) during the 2021-2022 school year. An initiative of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, YEP is a program in which high school students learn about philanthropy by allocating grant funds to local nonprofits. YEP…
Read MoreHow Some Groups Are Helping Seniors Navigate a Largely Online Vaccine Sign-Up Process
Reposted from The Pantagraph By Lyndsay Jones; Photos by David Proeber BLOOMINGTON — A “matter of milliseconds.” That’s how Carol Kalmes, 74, describes the process of snagging an appointment for the COVID vaccine online. It’s something Kalmes, a retired teacher, learned through trial and error — a learning process she feels lucky to have navigated,…
Read MoreIPCF Offers Grants in 3 Categories
Applications Accepted During February BLOOMINGTON – Illinois Prairie Community Foundation will accept applications for grants in three categories from February 1-26, 2021. Interested applicants may find information about the grants on IPCF’s website along with links to the online applications. The Community Foundation expects to award more than $120,000 during this grant round. These grants…
Read MoreGrants Awarded to 16 Local Nonprofit Programs
BLOOMINGTON – Sixteen local nonprofit programs have been awarded a total of $52,212 in grants thanks to the Women to Women Giving Circle and Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) at the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation. The Women to Women Giving Circle seeks to improve the lives of women and children in Central Illinois and focused…
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