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Championing Changemakers

The Community Foundation offers many ways for people to engage in philanthropy and it looks different for everyone. No matter what you have to give or what path you take, you can join a community of changemakers working together for the common good.

Mark and Susan Avery

We are big believers and supporters of Decatur and The Community Foundation helps us express our love for the community and its people.

The Anita Buckner Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship benefits youth at The Boys & Girls Club of Decatur

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois

Dell and Evelyn Carroll Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Ben and Fe Esparaz

We have called Decatur home for the last 30 years. We have raised three wonderful sons here.

Robert and Bev Ketenbrink

Their commitment to each other and to our community was inspiring.

Jon and Kathy Locke

It is inspiring to live in a place where people truly care and are happy to give of their time, talents and treasures.

Rick and Patti McKinney

The Morgan Family

A business thrives when community thrives. And community thrives when its people thrive. To fuel the needs of people, generosity and gratitude are the catalysts for positive change. We are grateful to the Community Foundation to facilitate this process and allow us to do a little bit of good whenever we can

The Morris Family

The Morris Family believes in instilling philanthropic leadership for generations to come through the Morris Family Fund at the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation.

The Duane and Tina Noland Family

Faith, family and farming are the foundation of the Noland family legacy

Jerry and Carol Pelz

Carl & Kathryn Brink Scholarship, Curtis R. & Georgia Ann Pelz Scholarship, Pelz Family Charitable Fund

The late Leo and Anne Pondelick
Bob and Lucy Smith with their beloved pets

Bob and Lucy Lindsay Smith

The Lindsay family’s unwavering support of initiatives in education has been especially strong for many years.

Dr. Harold and Elaine Yoon

Faith, family and the Central Illinois community are what guide the Yoon family in their charitable giving

Bob and Kathy Wiesemann

$1 Million gift establishes endowed Wiesemann Family Scholarship Program

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