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Community Connection
March 2020
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| CFCI's Response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) |
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is accepting donations to the Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund for local COVID-19 (Coronavirus) relief efforts. Online donations can be made through our website: https://communityfoundationci.org/, by texting CFCI to 50155, or by mailing a check to the Community Foundation (3625 North Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61604).
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| Update from CEO, Mark Roberts, on CFCI's response to COVID-19 |
The Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund will be used to provide grant support to nonprofit organizations engaged in meeting emerging community needs related to the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). An advisory committee will make recommendations to the CFCI Board of Directors about where unmet needs and funding gaps exist. Grants will then be made to community-based organizations that are directly supporting local residents and families who are most affected by emerging health, economic, and social impacts. Details regarding the application process will be forthcoming.
In order to keep our staff safe and productive,
and proactively do our part to combat
the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus),
we are making the following
adjustments to our operations:
Our office is closed to visitors
until further notice.
Please mail correspondence
:
3625 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61604
Please call us:
309-674-8730
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Congratulations to Diana Hall, Legacy of Leadership Award Winner!
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Congratulations to Diana Hall, pictured above with her son (Mick) and daughter (Kim Malone), on receiving the 2020 Legacy of Leadership award presented by the Women's Fund! Thank you for all you do in our community!
Diana has served in numerous leadership positions in the Peoria community including Big Brothers Big Sisters, Peoria Area Community Events, the Women's Fund, Downtown Rotary, United Way, Community Leadership School, and many others. She is a member of NAWBO, and the owner of Bard Optical. She grew the company from a single office to a noted, woman-owned, national leader in professional eyecare and quality eyewear. Bard Optical is recognized among the Top 50 National Eyecare Retailers. Diana is a proud mother and grandmother, and serves as a leader and mentor to those around her.
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Emerging Philanthropists Fund Kick-Off Event: Scheduled for March 25, 2020 - CANCELLED
Community Foundation Annual Meeting: Scheduled for May 6, 2020 - POSTPONED
Women's Fund Leader Luncheon: Scheduled for May 12, 2020 - POSTPONED
Additional information and new dates for the CFCI Annual Meeting and Women's Fund Leader Luncheon will be forthcoming.
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CFCI Awards $60,000 to Address Food Insecurity
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The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is pleased to announce the 2020 Ending Hunger Together grant recipients have been selected. The proposals submitted by HEAL Food System Partners, led by the Tazewell County Health Department and the Southside Farmers Market, led by the City of Peoria, will each be awarded $30,000 to help address food insecurity issues in the community.
"We are proud of the collaboration formed through the HEAL Partnership during the first year of CFCI's Ending Hunger Together grants program and the strides they have made addressing systemic issues related to food insecurity. We look forward to the increased community impact by continuing their grant funding, and also supporting the Southside Farmers Market though the City of Peoria," says Mark Roberts, CEO of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.
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Dianna Hunter, CFCI Board Member
H
ow did you become involved with the Community Foundation of Central Illinois?
A former board member reached out to CEFCU's CEO seeking a potential candidate for the CFCI Board. Through that discussion, and a subsequent discussion I had with Mark Roberts and a nominating committee member, we thought I might be a good fit as a new board member.
I had the opportunity to volunteer for several years with another organization who is heavily involved in grantmaking. I wanted to enhance my knowledge of the Community Foundation. I hoped that by joining the board I could add value by sharing both my professional working experience and previous grantmaking experience and that it might prove beneficial to both CFCI and myself. And it has!
What do you like about your volunteer service with CFCI?
I appreciate the connection I feel to the community by serving on the Board. I learn about programs, challenges in the community and resources and/or resource limitations. As a board member, I work with other professionals on the board to develop ideas and propose solutions that we feel will have a positive impact and move the needle forward, even if it's just a little.
What should everyone know about CFCI?
How dedicated and hard working the staff are in serving the community. How efficiently the organization is run, yet still able to take on significant challenges and initiatives. I also enjoy that the board can challenge staff to innovate, think big, all while striving to make connections with other like organizations in the community.
What has been the most interesting thing you've learned while serving on the board?
That CFCI is a resource for those who are looking to establish scholarships or establish a fund for a cause they identify with or are passionate about. I've seen funds established for the welfare of animals, funds for the arts, funds for someone to study agriculture. The diversity of what CFCI offers is core to who we are and ensuring that generations can benefit from the good deeds of others.
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The PNC Foundation and the Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust announced 54 "PNC First Grant" recipients receiving cash awards of up to $1,000. The grant awards are given to outstanding teachers from schools throughout central Illinois. Over the past 29 years, the PNC Foundation and the Ruby K. Worner Charitable Trust have awarded 856 grants totaling more than $522,000. The PNC First Grant program is designed to help classroom teachers accomplish creative and innovative projects they would otherwise be unable to fund because of budget limitations. This year, the PNC Foundation, which receives its principal funding from the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., received 122 grant applications. The online application and review process is made possible by the partnership between PNC and the Community Foundation of Central Illinois. For more information please contact: Samantha Conrad at [email protected].
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