The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Act
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) is honored to receive state approval as a Qualified Community Foundation (QCF) for the new Illinois Gives initiative. Illinois Gives will incentivize up to $100 million in new charitable giving over the next 5 years by authorizing a 25% state income tax credit for charitable donations to eligible permanent endowments held by the SRCCF […]
2025 Scholarship Season Now Open
On behalf of generous individuals, SRCCF administers a scholarship program each year to helpstudents pursue their dreams and goals at colleges and universities following high school graduation. TheStarved Rock Country Community Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce the 2025educational scholarships.
Meals on Wheels partners with SRCCF to raise $250K for larger site
The Voluntary Action Center of Northern Illinois is joining forces with the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation in its drive to secure a larger building for its Meals on Wheels services in La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. VAC has outgrown its existing site, 1840 St. Vincent Ave., La Salle. It launched a drive to […]
Announcing the 2024 Spring Appeal – A letter from our President
The Carroll family donate $10,000 to Reimagine Mendota
The Carroll family of Mendota recently donated $10,000 to Reimagine Mendota, the initiative to revitalize and rebuild the Mendota community. The Carroll’s are sixth generation owners of Black Bros. Co. in Mendota, a designer and manufacturer of premier roll coating and laminating equipment since 1882. The gift was made by Black Bros. CEO Matt Carroll, […]
Braveheart receives SRCCF grant for children’s advocacy efforts
Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center recently received a $1,500 community grant from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. The grant will support Braveheart’s mission and provide “Calm and Care bags” to aid in restfulness and sleep for children ages 5 to 17 who have experienced trauma. “Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is pleased to assist with […]
Recognize Your Strength: First Annual “Stuff The Stocking” Drive Complete!
Founder Mary Considine of the Recognize Your Strength- RYS Fund smiles as she sits among many gifts she was able to purchase due to the generosity of so many donors in the community. Mary says the first annual STUFF THE STOCKING drive is complete! Through this, she was able to provide 25 children who experience parental […]
Congratulations to the recent recipients of The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund Grants
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund, in partnership with the Illinois Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, recently made over $13,000 in grants to nine local organizations for 2024 Spring and Summer projects. Recipients include: § $3,000 to the Illinois Valley Orchestral Association (Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra) for stipends to musicians […]
SRCCF 2023 Newsletter
The Year in Review 2023 Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is unwavering in its commitment to improve the quality of life here at home. We strengthen our community by supporting the arts, education, health and human services, the environment and disaster relief across LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam counties and beyond. We help donors make a […]
Year End is a Perfect Time to Create a Donor Advised Fund!
At the SRCCF, we understand that year-end giving makes up a significant portion of total revenue for most charitable organizations. There’s a pretty good chance that you are already considering end-of-year gifts to support causes you care about, and have probably been asked by at least one nonprofit for an end-of-year gift, or both. Creating […]