Maitri Path to Wellness
“We need facilities like this.” – Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski said countless lives could be saved with the establishment of Maitri Path to Wellness, a residential drug addiction and mental illness recovery center. Kolowski spoke at Maitri’s groundbreaking ceremony Friday. He said the importance of having Maitri open in Peru was […]
Run Today For Tomorrow 2023 Results
We’re excited to share that with your help, we raised $18,697.12 for the 2023 Run Today For Tomorrow 5K walk/run and had a total of 178 participants registered!! Today we were able to give $16,750 to the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation to help us keep the proceeds local. The proceeds will be funding: We […]
SRCCF facilitates Heitmann Fund donation to Flutes for Vets
PHOTO: Starved Rock Country Community Foundation CEO Fran Brolley, left, Board President Reed Wilson, donor and board member Tom Heitmann, Mary Heitmann and Flutes for Vets President Kenneth Troyan met recently at the SRCCF’s La Salle office. The foundation has facilitated $3,000 in donations to ‘Flutes.’ Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently facilitated another donation […]
Fran Brolley joins SRCCF
New President & CEO Fran Brolley comes to SRCCF following a 34-year career at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby. He retired in April 2023 as Executive Director of Community Relations and Development. Brolley played a vital role in the $2.1 million capital campaign for the Community Technology Center and in a scholarship campaign that […]
Congrats to a Few Members of Our Leadership Team
Congrats to Starved Rock Country Community Foundation Board Members Tara Bedei, Robb Hasty and former Board Chairman Jay McCracken for their success in the local elections. Tara Bedei retained her seat as the first female Mayor of Streator, and Robb Hasty was recently elected Mayor of Ottawa. Lastly, former SRCCF Board Chairman Jay McCracken has […]
Back to Business Grants for Creative Arts, Hotels, & Restaurants
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) have announced $175 million in available grant funding through the Back to Business (B2B) program. Following state recovery for businesses totaling nearly $1.5 billion, the latest American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded opportunity is designed to provide additional support for the hardest-hit sectors, […]
SRCCF Welcomes New Director of Operations
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is honored and thrilled to announce that Janice Corrigan has been appointed to the position of Director of Operations. Janice joined the foundation in early March in preparation for the retirement of our wonderful Cathy Rosen, who plans to remain with SRCCF as a Volunteer Coordinator. How did we get […]
2023 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING
The SRCCF Scholarship season is in full gear and the deadline of March 1, 2023 is fast approaching for the submission of scholarship applications. Information about the Scholarship opportunities is available on the SRCCF website, www.srccf.org. There are fifteen awards available for financial assistance, made possible by generous donors to the SRCCF Scholarship Program. Students […]
SRCCF is Hosting a FREE Grant Application Workshop
SRCCF To Award Over $40,000 In Scholarships
Through the generosity of several caring donors, over $40,000 in scholarship funding is available in 2024 from the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, including two new awards. The SRCCF scholarship application period is underway through 5 p.m. Friday, March 1. Visit https://www.srccf.org/scholarships for the application and information. Awards ranging in value from $10,000 to $500 include […]
