MATCH GRANT OPPORTUNITY AIMS TO SUPPORT LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Galesburg Community Foundation is among a select group of Illinois Community Foundations participating in a 2:1 match grant offered by Arts Alliance Illinois and the statewide philanthropic community through the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund (AIRF). The match grant is specifically to provide emergency operating funding to support arts organizations in Knox, Warren and Henderson Counties. Galesburg […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO ENSURE IMPORTANT SERVICES CONTINUE
GALESBURG, Ill. (July 7, 2020) ─ In response to recent events related to COVID-19, Galesburg Community Foundation is proactively supporting local nonprofits to help ensure the services they provide continue. Since the onset of COVID-19, Galesburg Community Foundation has consistently communicated with local nonprofits to learn that many are implementing innovative and collaborative approaches to […]
SUPPORTING OUR REGION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The G.L. Vitale Family Foundation called an emergency board meeting as soon as the foundation’s vice president, Adam Vitale, caught wind of the Galesburg Community Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund. “This fund is critical right now,” Adam said. “We knew we wanted to donate right away because the Community Foundation is well respected and we are […]
SECOND ROUND OF RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANTS ANNOUNCED
The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the second round of grants to three local nonprofits serving the front lines due to COVID-19 in Knox and Warren Counties. The Rapid Response Fund stipulates that priority be given to local nonprofits providing front line services and nonprofits providing basic services to communities already vulnerable […]
#SOMUCHGOODHAPPENING- LOVING BOTTOMS DIAPER BANK RECEIVES $150,000 GRANT
We may be dealing with COVID-19, but there are so many good things that are still happening in Knox and Warren Counties. Another great example of this good is a recent grant announcement benefiting local nonprofit, Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank. Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank is a grassroots story of founder LeeAnn Porter who unfortunately at […]
#SOMUCHGOODHAPPENING- CEO VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW
With schools closed and e-learning in full force, Knox County CEO students have also continued learning and making the most of this virtual situation. This week the Knox County CEO class will launch a Virtual Trade Show to showcase their businesses. CEO is a one-of-a-kind, experiential learning opportunity for Knox County juniors and seniors from […]
$143,000 IN GRANTS ISSUED TO NONPROFITS
GALESBURG, Ill. (April 16, 2020)– The Rapid Response Fund at Galesburg Community Foundation issued the first grants to 14 local nonprofits serving the front lines due to COVID-19 in Knox and Warren Counties. The Rapid Response Fund stipulates that priority be given to local nonprofits providing front line services and nonprofits providing basic services to […]
GALESBURG COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO RECEIVE FIRST ROUND GRANT FROM ILLINOIS COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND TO SERVE LOCAL NONPROFITS
Galesburg Community Foundation was announced as one of 30 Illinois nonprofits to receive funding from the first round of the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund (ICRF). The Community Foundation will receive $100,000 for its Rapid Response Fund. In conjunction with the ICRF, upon receipt of the funds, they will be swiftly deployed to nonprofits in Galesburg […]
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & PARTNERS ANNOUNCE RAPID RESPONSE FUND
GALESBURG, Ill. (March 24, 2020)– Galesburg Community Foundation, in partnership with The Twomey Foundation, the G.L. Vitale Family Foundation, the McClean Family Endowment Fund, the Warren County United Way and the United Way of Knox County have committed $145,000 to establish the Rapid Response Fund to support local nonprofits directly responding to emergencies or disasters […]
DISCOVERY DEPOT HOSTS CONFERENCE FOR NEW IDEAS & NETWORKING
UPDATED: Due to COVID-19 this event is postponed. Denise Bradburn, executive director at Discovery Depot Children’s Museum, is always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our local children’s museum. She joined a group of regional children’s museum representatives who meet annually as part of the Midwest Museums Roundtable. Having had a great experience and […]