Our Sincere Appreciation to our 10th Anniversary Appeal Donors
As part of our 10th Anniversary celebration, we launched a special appeal — and our community responded with incredible generosity. We are honored to recognize the donors who contributed to this milestone campaign. Each gift has helped strengthen our mission and ensures that we can continue serving our community for years to come. To everyone […]
SRCCF Receives Appropriation of $500,000 from Former State Representative Lance Yednock
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation awarded $194,800 in grants Monday to eight nonprofits ranging from an historic summer camp to a new arts center. The downtown Utica event featured former 76th District State Rep. Lance Yednock, his successor Murri Briel and several nonprofit leaders. “Gratitude Abounds,” part of SRCCF’s 10th anniversary celebration, focused on grantsmade possible by an appropriation Yednock received at the close of the 2024 legislative session. “Lance, as tonight’s theme attests, ‘gratitude abounds’ for your generosity and belief […]
Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund Awards Artists in Residence
One River Zen of Ottawa, in coordination with the Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund, has selected a writer and an artist to host in residence for the next eight weeks. Alexandria Braboy and David Arthur will explore the ways in which art, creativity, and community intersect with contemplative Zen practices. Ali Braboy of La Salle is a writer with degrees in creative writing […]
Celebrate 10 Years of SRCCF with a Day of Service!
Join us for the SRCCF 10th Anniversary Day of Service on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Starved Rock State Park from 1:00 – 3:30 PM. We’ll come together to pick up litter, and if requested, assist with trail maintenance and sign repair—helping keep this beautiful park welcoming for everyone. Important: The IDNR requires a completed […]
SRCCF Launches YouTube Channel
Don’t miss our new YouTube channel to enable donors, nonprofit partners, and community members to stay informed, inspired, and connected. For more than a decade, SRCCF has been “connecting people who care with causes that matter,” providing grants, building endowment funds, and supporting nonprofits throughout Starved Rock Country. “With our dedicated channel we will bring […]
2026 Art Grant Application Season Now Open
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund grant application process is underway for art programs, performances and projects scheduled between January 1 and June 30, 2026. • Non-Profit Organizations: Grants are available to non-profit organizations serving LaSalle, Bureau, and Putnam Counties. Proof of non-profit status is required, and a copy of your 501(c)3 letter from […]
SRCCF Welcomes Dylan Conmy
Welcome to Dylan Conmy, the most recent member of our staff! He will serve SRCCF as administrative assistant to Director of Operations Janice Corrigan. Dylan is the President of the HumanKIND Initiative, a nonprofit providing resources for the LGBTQ+ community across the tri-county region. He organizes the annual Ottawa Family Pride Fest which attracts thousands […]
SRCCF Awards $5,000 Grant to the Naplate Volunteer Park Board
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently made a $5,000 grant to the Naplate Volunteer Park Board for sensory playground equipment at Vittone Park. The gift follows a $10,000 SRCCF grant to the Park Board in 2024 for other playground pieces. Both grants were drawn from the Foundation’s Ottawa/Naplate Tornado Relief Fund that was created […]
SRCCF Awards $1,5000 Teen Showcase Community Grant
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently played a role in the 38th Annual Teen Showcase at Illinois Valley Community College. “Starved Rock Country Community Foundation generously supported Teen Showcase,” said Ellen Vogel, Community Health Engagement Program Manager for OSF HealthCare Center for Health in Streator. “The $1,500 SRCCF community grant helped fund our keynote speaker […]
SRCCF Awards $1,500 Community Grant to the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) for suicide intervention training
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently awarded a $1,500 community grant to the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) for suicide intervention training. The grant allowed Michelle Hansen, ICAHN Director of Clinical Programs, to attend a 5-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for instructors in March. Hansen will train community members and hospital […]
