Enacting Community
Deep within the implications of “community” is an intertwined network of actions we all take to sustain, enhance, and grow that relationship which connects us. Intentional acts of volunteerism, charity, service, and generosity toward each other affirm the foundation of the community and leave it stronger for the generations to come. This positive sense of […]
Putting Our Future in Good Hands
During the final months of his life, one priority was never far from Dan Stoerzbach’s mind: to make sure his clients and staff at his law practice would be in good hands after he was gone. In the fall of 2020, he called up Pat Egan, a younger lawyer he’d helped welcome to the legal […]
Empowered Students, Empowered Communities
Because of the scholarship Dr. Adam Welty received to attend dental school, he was able to graduate with fewer loans, allowing him to focus on establishing his Galesburg practice.
The Roseville Community Fund’s Impact is Loud and Clear
At last July’s Warren County Fair in Roseville, Illinois, local residents noticed something somehow different about the festivities. The sounds over the speakers, from the livestock auctioneer ferreting out the highest bidder to the cover band belting classic rock, were crystal clear. “Wow, I could hear so much better!” people kept telling Carol Shaw and the other […]
How One New Nonprofit is Meeting an Overlooked Need
Deanna Trout wasn’t sure if starting a nonprofit during the pandemic was a good idea. But the need she’d first observed in her community before COVID-19 hit was only getting worse with the economic pressures being felt across the country. “I decided I wanted to help our community,” said Trout. “I thought I’d do my […]
The Joy of Giving Back
With so much changing in our world today, it’s more important than ever to work together—and locally—to truly make a difference. That’s the mindset guiding Lisa and Chris Gavin and their new donor-advised fund at the Galesburg Community Foundation. With a keen understanding of the important role they can play in supporting the community they’ve […]
Serving Their Community is a Way of Life for Bayers
As the dust settles from the events of the past year and a half, many have recognized this period as an opportunity to recenter and refocus toward acts of generosity. Any act of volunteerism or generosity to local causes can strengthen both the structure of a community and the bonds that unite us. For Chris […]
COMMITMENT AND COLLABORATION
There’s no doubt this past year was challenging, but in spite of hardship, people from every corner of our region showed the true spirit of who we are, and generously gave to support our local communities. Local philanthropy continues to be hard at work making a difference for the people who call Knox and Warren […]
ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY FUND ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO DREAM BIG
Like many small towns across the Illinois prairies, Roseville has seen its fair share of changes through the years. Along with the change that inevitably comes in time, so too have opportunities for growth and preservation blossomed in the town. Thanks to a collaboration with Twomey Foundation, United Way of Warren County and Galesburg Community […]
Peg Bivens’ Love for Knoxville Will Live on Forever
If you had the pleasure of working with Peg Bivens from Knoxville, it didn’t take long to figure out that she loved her community. Peg was a busy lady, often referencing her “list” of things to take care of, but she was never too busy for a conversation or to share her latest creative idea. […]