Department of Veterans Affairs recipient is located in Marion, IL Our Mission: To fulfill President Lincoln’s promise “To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan” by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s Veterans. Their community goals align with that of the GreatContinue reading “Department of Veterans Affairs”
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CASA of South Central Illinois
CASA of SCI is located in Carlyle, IL The goal of CASA of Marion County is to serve 100% of the abused and neglected children in Marion County. The mission of CASA of Marion County is to provide court-appointed volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children that have been abused and/or neglected whoContinue reading “CASA of South Central Illinois”
Life Source
Life Source is located in West Frankfort, IL Great Expectations Foundation rewarded Life Source with a $2,000 grant to help continue feeding those suffering from hunger and help Life Source have proper freezer storage. Their community goals align with that of the Great Expectations Foundation. If you would like to learn more about Life SourceContinue reading “Life Source”
Kemmerer Village of Christian County
Kemmerer Village is located in Assumption, IL In 1884, a dream was born! An area farmer, Philip Kemmerer sat down and wrote out his own will. He wrote that his 400-acre farm and assets were to be given to the Presbyterian Churches of Central Illinois to create a home “for the orphans and friendless poorContinue reading “Kemmerer Village of Christian County”
Curtain’s Up Theater Company
Curtain’s Up Theater Company is located in Collinsville, IL Curtain’s Up Theater Company continues to find involvement in community theater to be a positive and rewarding experience. The theater particularly wishes to involve young people in the theater experience, as it is a wonderful way to nurture and celebrate artistic expression, as well as provideContinue reading “Curtain’s Up Theater Company”
Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services
Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services is located in Carmi, IL The Baptist Children’s Home began in 1918 in response to a need in Illinois to care for dependent children who were orphaned as a result of WWI and the great influenza epidemic that struck Illinois. Today, BCHFS is a multi-faceted family crisis center inContinue reading “Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services”
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is located in Mt. Vernon, IL Cedarhurst Center for the Arts is a visual and performing arts institution. In the past 40 years, Cedarhurst has grown into a cultural mecca spread over 80 acres. The mission of their foundation is to generate enthusiastic participation in and support for the visualContinue reading “Cedarhurst Center for the Arts”
Jefferson County CEO
Jefferson County CEO is located in Mt. Vernon, IL Entrepreneurship education seeks to prepare people, especially youth, to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. The CEO program is much more than a textbook course. Rather, students are immersed in real-life learning experiences with the opportunityContinue reading “Jefferson County CEO”
Curtain’s Up Theater Company
Curtain’s Up Theater Company is located in Collinsville, IL Curtain’s Up Theater Company has found involvement in community theater to be a positive and rewarding experience. The theater particularly wishes to involve young people in the theater experience, as it is a wonderful way to nurture and celebrate artistic expression, as well as provide performanceContinue reading “Curtain’s Up Theater Company”
Hope’s Entourage, Inc.
Hope’s Entourage, Inc. is located in Mt. Vernon, IL Hope’s Entourage is dedicated to providing nutritious food to hungry children in need. Like many area food pantries, Hope’s Entourage, Inc believes nutritious food is one part of the healing process for vulnerable children. Great Expectations Foundation rewarded them with a $1,000 grant to provide newContinue reading “Hope’s Entourage, Inc.”
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