A GATEWAY TO SOMETHING GREATER
As the new executive director of Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center in Monmouth, Krista says the Community Foundation has personally supported her with mentorship and training as she takes the reigns, but also makes it possible for hundreds of kids each year to receive therapy that changes their lives. Rainbow Riders provides safe and […]
HE SIMPLY LOVED.
Rev. Sibley passed away in 2017 at the age of 68, but his legacy of giving continues through a fund established in his honor at Galesburg Community Foundation. Rev. Sibley grew up in Galesburg, graduated from Carl Sandburg College and served in the United States Air Force. He had a 20-year career in law enforcement and […]
JODIE BONDI IS RARELY WITHOUT A SKEIN OF YARN
Jodie Patterson is rarely without a skein of yarn in her hands. “It goes to the movie with me, on cruises, on the airplane,” she says with a hint of pride in her voice. Her devotion to the hobby is for a good cause. Jodie is currently knitting her 3,507 hat for children with cancer […]
BILLTOWN’S BARN-RAISING DISPLAYS POSITIVE POWER OF GIVING
By Joanie StiersChairperson, Playground Barn-Raising Committee We heard the cheers from half a block away: A pickup truck filled with kids whooped and waved their arms when they realized the new playground had finally opened. Coincidentally, our playground committee had just removed the security fence minutes ahead of their unplanned arrival. The kids sprinted from […]
IT’S ABOUT THE ACT OF GIVING
Dr. John and Barb McClean hope that their children—and their children’s children—will follow in their footsteps some day and give through the Galesburg Community Foundation. But even more than that, they hope their example of generosity is an even greater lesson in philanthropy. The couple has six children and seven grandchildren and have found multiple […]
ON-FARM CONCERT FUELS MUSIC, AG PASSION
Story reprinted with permission by author, Krista Swanson of Oneida. Story was originally printed by FarmWeekNow.com.Galesburg Community Foundation was proud to support this initiative with a Discretionary Grant. Good ideas often get overlooked and set aside because they seem too outlandish for reality. A recent event co-hosted by Knox County Farm Bureau is evidence that an idea for an […]
DISCRETIONARY GRANT HELPS WESTERN ILLINOIS WIND BAND WOW AUDIENCE DURING CONCERT
At Galesburg Community Foundation our team often asks each other, “What was the impact?” We are focused on ensuring our work provides impact to the people and communities we serve and our grant dollars are an investment in the people, nonprofits and communities of our region. Whether a $500 Discretionary Grant or a Competitive Grant […]
JAMIESON COMMUNITY CENTER COMBATS HUNGER IN WARREN COUNTY
Jamieson Community Center’s Executive Director, Nancy Mowen, knows the food needs of Warren County residents first hand. With 78% of Warren County residents eligible for SNAP assistance, Nancy’s team is working to provide healthy food through their pantry to impact change toward healthy dietary habits, ultimately affecting the overall health of their community. Thanks to […]
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
For one local family the saying, “Home is where the heart is,” could not be more fitting. Home is certainly the place where dreams were made for Mark and Celia Godsil. Their home in Galesburg provided a loving place for them to raise their son, Zach. Mark is a local businessman and Celia is a […]
LOCAL ARTS GROW WITH ENDOWMENTS
GCF’s Nonprofit Endowment Challenge successfully enhanced the endowments of 20 area organizations. Endowment funds promote nonprofit sustainability by providing annual distributions in support of their respective work and missions. An endowment fund works by never spending the principle of the gift. Instead, a percentage of the value can be spent each year by the organization […]