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Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is a publicly-supported, 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt philanthropic organization, created in 1972 to encourage and receive contributions establishing endowments for the long-term benefit of east central Illinois.
It does not conduct programs of its own, nor is it a fund-raising organization. It supports and serves its donors by managing and administering endowed funds that have been donated for philanthropic purposes.
It does not conduct programs of its own, nor is it a fund-raising organization. It supports and serves its donors by managing and administering endowed funds that have been donated for philanthropic purposes.
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Recent News from Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
A dynamic duo: Scharlaus to be honored for helping community blossom
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Scharlaus have served on the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois' board and have established endowment funds with the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Scharlaus have served on the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois' board and have established endowment funds with the...more
Champaign family sounding the (smoke) alarm in son's memory
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
To make cash donations for the effort, visit the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois website at cfeci.org to donate to the Christian...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
To make cash donations for the effort, visit the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois website at cfeci.org to donate to the Christian...more
Promise Healthcare takes over Urbana school district clinic
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
... for the school center, the United Way of Champaign County and the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois awarded a combined...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
... for the school center, the United Way of Champaign County and the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois awarded a combined...more
Group honoring Champaign couple with philanthropy award
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
Dave Downey and Jane Hays will receive the Kyle and Phyllis Robeson Philanthropy Award at the foundation's annual Hearts of Gold gala. This is...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
Dave Downey and Jane Hays will receive the Kyle and Phyllis Robeson Philanthropy Award at the foundation's annual Hearts of Gold gala. This is...more
Giles and Steineman named Farm Credit Family Scholars
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
Haley Giles, of Teutopolis, and McKenna Steineman, of Effingham, are two of 12 recipients of the 2018 Farm Credit Illinois Family Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of East Central...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
Haley Giles, of Teutopolis, and McKenna Steineman, of Effingham, are two of 12 recipients of the 2018 Farm Credit Illinois Family Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of East Central...more
Community Foundation looking for nominees for Hearts of Gold awards
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is seeking nominations for its annual Hearts of Gold awards, which recognize everyday heroes who are generous with their time, talent or resources...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is seeking nominations for its annual Hearts of Gold awards, which recognize everyday heroes who are generous with their time, talent or resources...more
2018 Innovation Celebration Award finalists announced
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
... Pixo, Hatch Ag Group, IllinoisVENTURES, Huawei R&D USA, Aqueous Solutions LLC, Personify, AARP, Hanson Financial, Community Solutions Incubator at the Community Foundation of East Central...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
... Pixo, Hatch Ag Group, IllinoisVENTURES, Huawei R&D USA, Aqueous Solutions LLC, Personify, AARP, Hanson Financial, Community Solutions Incubator at the Community Foundation of East Central...more
New spaces let nontraditional employees become co-workers
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
In Champaign, the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois recently launched a co-working space called the Community Solutions Incubator for nonprofits and selected seven organizations to be the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
In Champaign, the Community Foundation of East Central Illinois recently launched a co-working space called the Community Solutions Incubator for nonprofits and selected seven organizations to be the...more
Community Foundation launching incubator for local nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is launching an incubator for local nonprofits in an effort to foster social...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN — The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois is launching an incubator for local nonprofits in an effort to foster social...more
Getting Personal: Kristin Walters
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois will be helping us through the process, and for that I'm very grateful. Tell us about the Urbana...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of East Central Illinois
The Community Foundation of East Central Illinois will be helping us through the process, and for that I'm very grateful. Tell us about the Urbana...more
