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2023

CFCI Awards Over $328,000 in Grants to 30 Local Non-Profits
Community Foundation of Central Illinois 2023 Annual Meeting
2023 Leader Luncheon Award Recipients
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards $40,000 to Continue Food Insecurity Efforts
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Announces New Director of Communications

2022

Women’s Fund Reaches $1 Million Milestone
Join the Community Foundation of Central Illinois in Annual, Nationwide Celebration to Recognize Local Impact of Community Foundations.
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards Over $290,000 in Grants to Local Nonprofits to Support Community Needs
Annual Jack Sweney Youth Tennis Tournament and Carnival Happening on July 21st
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Fall Grants are Now Open
Community Foundation Honors Estate of Bob Gilmore with Founders Award at 2022 Annual Meeting
2022 Leader Luncheon Awards Presented to Seven Local Women
CFCI Awards Over $140,000 to Support Local Art Organizations
CFCI Awards $50,000 to Address Food Insecurity
CFCI Awards $50,000 to Assist with Job Creation and Workforce Readiness
Community Foundation of Central Illinois establishes Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Illinois Fund
CFCI and Gilmore Foundation Partner to Award $2.4 Million Grant for Behavioral Health Needs
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Welcomes New Director of Communications
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Opens New $50,000 Arts Capacity-Building Grant Opportunity
Spring Grant Applications Now Open at the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

2018

Creating AHA Moments-Peoria Magazine
Changing our World at Home-Peoria Magazine
Ending Hunger Together … article by Mark Roberts
Ending Hunger Together … in the news
CFCI Board Vice Chair Don Shafer receives the 2018 Tom Connor Service Award
Community Foundation Awards Over $157,000 in 2018 Fall Grants Cycle
AFP Recognizes Mark Roberts at National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon
Mark Roberts on the Greg & Dan Show Nov 1, 2018
What Is Your Dream?
CFCI Welcomes New Director of Grants & Community Initiatives
Leave Your Legacy!

2021

Join CFCI in Annual, Nationwide Celebration to Recognize the Local Impact of Community Foundations
Mark Roberts on WTVP’s Business Forward with Matt George
Mark Roberts Joins WCBU Reporter Joe Deacon to Discuss CFCI Grant Programs
Mark Roberts and Scott Witzig kick off Community Foundation Week on The Greg and Dan Show
CFCI Announces New $50,000 Grant Opportunity Focusing on Job Creation and Retention
WMBD: Local high school girls award $4,000 to non-profit after philanthropy workshop
The Women’s Fund of CFCI Hosts First Ever Girls Investing in Girls Workshop Event and Awards $4,000 to Peoria Public Schools Foundation
CFCI Awards Over $260,000 in Grants to 26 Local Nonprofits to Support Community Needs
President and CEO Mark Roberts Interviews on the Greg and Dan Show
Caterpillar Foundation now matching gifts to Community Foundations
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Accredited with Rigorous Philanthropic Standards
CFCI Awards $20,000 for Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Efforts
CFCI Appoints Five New Members to Board of Directors
The Women’s Fund of CFCI To Host Virtual Women to Women Leader Luncheon May 11
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards Over $57,000 to Support Community Arts
Nominations Open For The Women To Women Leader Luncheon Awards Hosted By The Women’s Fund of CFCI
CFCI Awards $50,000 to Address Food Insecurity
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Welcomes New Director of Communications
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Spring Grants Are Now Open
Center for Prevention of Abuse Receives $86,464.87 for Technology Advancements from the Gilmore Foundation and the Community Foundation of Central Illinois

2020

Community Foundation of Central Illinois receives $3.9 million gift, largest in its history
CFCI and Peoria Public Schools Foundation Award $30,138 in Classroom Grants
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Joins Nationwide Celebration to Recognize Local Impact of Community Foundations
Community Foundation Announces Third $40,000 Grant Opportunity to Address Food Insecurity
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards Quest Charter Academy $10,000 in Support of Remote Learning Needs
Quest receives $10,000 to support remote learning
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Fall Grants Are Now Open (PR August 4, 2020)
CFCI Awards $52,000 for Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts (PR July 2, 2020)
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Accepting Round 3 Grant Applications Beginning June 22nd for Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards $69,825 for Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Disaster Recovery Fund – Grant Application Round 2
Caterpillar Foundation Donates $75,000 to the Community Foundation Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards $112,000 for Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
YAHOO FINANCE: Homefield Energy Donates $60,000 for COVID-19 Relief in Illinois
Community Foundation of Central Illinois and Heart of Illinois United Way are working together to serve the community
Disaster recovery fund helps local non-profit organizations provide essential support (WMBD Aired on April 28, 2020)
Community Foundation is accepting Disaster Recovery Fund grant applications
Homefield Energy Donates $20,000 to the Community Foundation of Central Illinois for Disaster Recovery Fund
WMBD Invites CEO Mark Roberts to Speak About Special Tax Benefits in 2020
CFCI Reboots Disaster Recovery Fund for COVID-19 Efforts
WMBD eNewsletter: Community Foundation is accepting Disaster Recovery Fund grant applications
CFCI Accepting Grant Applications Beginning April 22 for Local COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Google Alert: Community Foundation is awarding two Central Illinois organizations to address food insecurity
CEO Mark Roberts Joins Peoria City/County Health Department Press Conference on COVID-19 Situation in Tri-County Area
CFCI CEO Mark Roberts Discusses Tax-Deductible Contributions on WMBD
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Awards $60,000 to Address Food Insecurity
Mark Roberts Discusses CFCI’s Response to COVID-19 on the Greg & Dan Show – WMBD AM Radio
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Announces Additional $25,000 Committed for Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund for Local COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Relief Efforts
The Community Foundation of Central Illinois Announces Central Illinois Disaster Recovery Fund Accepting Donations for Local COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Relief Efforts

2019

Grants Offered to Battle Hunger
CFCI Joins Nationwide Celebration to Recognize Local Impact of Community Foundations
Community Foundation Announces Second $40,000 Grant Opportunity to Address Food Insecurity
Community Foundation of Central Illinois Hosts Fall Grants Reception – Awards More Than $150,000
CFCI Announces Fall Grants Reception to Award $150,800 to Area Nonprofits
Emerging Philanthropists Fund Grants to Dream Center Peoria
Women’s Fund 3rd Annual Leadership Panel – “Building Up the Women Around You”
CFCI’s Mark Roberts installed as Rotary International district governor for local District 6460
CFCI Spring Grants Reception … $48k awarded to area nonprofits
CFCI Managing $16M Endowment Funds for Human Service Center Foundation’s Community-Based Behavioral Health Initiatives
CFCI’s 31st Annual Meeting
Women to Women Leader Luncheon In the News!
Community Foundation on the Greg & Dan Show – WMBD AM Radio
Community Foundation Awards $40,000 to Address Food Insecurity
CFCI is proud to support WCBU 89.9
Vernon “Butch” Gudat Memorial Scholarship

2017

Community Foundation Awards Over $155,000 in 2017 Fall Grants Cycle
Emerging Philanthropists Fund Grant Awards $4,300 to Friends of Proctor Center
Community Foundation of Central Illinois announces new grant opportunities

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