Run Today For Tomorrow draws a crowd to Ottawa riverfront
217 participants help raise funds for suicide awareness It’s tough to consider something a success when it’s something you wish you didn’t have to do at all. Emily Hardee knows that feeling, but she and her friends keep reeling out successes that affect hopefully more and more people every year. Run Today For Tomorrow, a […]
Discover the Difference – SRCCF vs Commercial and Private Foundations
Are you curious about how Community Foundations compare to Commercial and Private Foundations? Check out these comparison graphics! SRCCF, as your Community Foundation, is uniquely positioned to address the needs of our local community with a broad focus and deep community engagement. Join us in making a difference!
2024 General Assembly Roundup: What Illinois Non Profits Need to Know
ENACTED: IL Gives Tax Credit Act (SB172 / HB1241) A long-term priority for the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations and Forefront, the Illinois Gives Tax Credit (nee “Endow Illinois”), gained traction in early 2022, undergoing heavy negotiations over the ensuing years. Illinois Gives received six subject matter hearings in House and Senate Revenue Committees between 2022-2024, at […]
$1,000 grant given to Putnam County library
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of a grant to the Putnam County Public Library to support the “Audio Storytelling for Kids” program. This grant will enable the library to provide children with access to audiobooks in various formats, significantly enhancing their reading experience and educational development. The “Audio […]
Pavilion to replace contaminated Mendota site
Step off the train in Mendota and facing the platform is an abandoned dry-cleaning business – and the contents of the soil beneath it are uglier. That building finally is coming down, followed by remediation of the contaminated earth. In its place will go a bandstand called the Pavilion on Main, which will beautify downtown and potentially […]
Erin Stuedemann’s Giving Initiative Funds Help to Provide Critical Trauma Kits for Seneca’s Patrol Cars
Erin Stuedemann, a dedicated Realtor since 2003 with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group, supports her fund, The Giving Initiative, with every home she sells. The Giving Initiative, formed through Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF), is a groundbreaking effort aimed at enhancing the quality of life and fostering community development in Marseilles and Seneca. The […]
Naplate receives $10K grant for playground equipment
The Starved Rock Country Community foundation recently awarded $10,000 from its disaster relief fund to the Village of Naplate Volunteer Park Board for replacement of playground equipment damaged in the 2017 tornado. “On behalf of all the children who will use the new play equipment, the Naplate Village Board and Naplate Volunteer Park Board are […]
Skydiving for Uganda
Debbie Damron of Ottawa believes so strongly in the future of Uganda she’s willing to jump from 13,000 feet to prove it. Damron and two friends will jump at Skydive Chicago north of Ottawa on Tuesday, May 28, to raise money for medical equipment for expectant mothers. “Our focus for the jump is to purchase […]
Quilts of Valor awarded to 5 veterans in La Salle ceremony
The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation recently hosted a Quilts of Valor ceremony honoring five area military veterans. Honorees were Joseph Arjes of Paw Paw (Army, 1996 to 2009), Nicholas Brolley of Washington and formerly of Ottawa (Army, 2005 to 2008); Larry “Mick” Hartley of Mendota (Army, 1969 to 1972); William Hunt of Oglesby (Navy, 1979 to 1986); and Harold Olsen […]
A day in the life at Starved Rock Country Community Foundation
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation, established in 2015, stands as a symbol of hope and progress within our community. As one of the 850 community foundations across the nation, SRCCF plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between passionate individuals and impactful causes. With a steadfast commitment to uplifting our community, SRCCF orchestrates a […]
