Spoon River College Foundation

05/27/2026

⛳ The 33rd Annual SRC Foundation Golf Outing is coming up on Friday, August 7 at Wee-Ma-Tuk Hills Country Club!

This event is one of Spoon River College Foundation’s biggest fundraisers of the year, helping provide scholarships, hardship grants, extracurricular support, facility improvements, and more for SRC students.

Thanks to our amazing golfers and sponsors, last year’s outing raised more than $25,000 for students!

🏌️ Event Highlights:
• Lunch included
• 50/50 raffle and other raffle prizes
• Golf ball cannon and Wheel of Fortune games
• Skill prizes and hole-in-one prizes
• Top team awards
• A fun day supporting SRC students!

Whether you’re putting together a team, sponsoring a hole, or both, we’d love to have you join us for another great day on the course.

For registration or sponsorship information, contact Michelle Howe at [email protected] or 309-649-6348.

05/26/2026

🎓 Missed the General Scholarship Deadline? There’s Still Time to Apply! 🎓

The Spoon River College Foundation is now offering a limited number of scholarships for students who enroll at SRC after the main scholarship deadline.

These scholarships are designed to help students who are:
✅ Enrolling at SRC later than expected
✅ Taking classes in a CTE area
✅ Changing plans and choosing SRC
✅ Looking for financial assistance before classes begin

Students attending Spoon River College are encouraged to apply for our Rolling Scholarship program while funding is available.

Don’t miss out on scholarship opportunities that could help make your education more affordable.

📅 Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.
📍 Apply today: https://www.src.edu/foundation/foundation-scholarships-grants/foundation-rolling-scholarships

05/22/2026

📣 Spoon River College Alumni — Have you moved, changed your email address, or gotten a new phone number? We want to stay connected with you! 💙💚

Updating your contact information helps us keep you informed about alumni events, campus news, opportunities, and ways to stay involved with SRC.

Update your information here: https://www.src.edu/foundation/alumni

Thank you for staying connected with the SRC family! 🎓

05/21/2026

🎉 Spoon River College recently hosted its annual President’s Reception to recognize donors who have reached milestone levels of cumulative giving to the SRC Foundation, as well as those who established new named endowed scholarships in 2025. The event was held April 30 on the SRC Canton Campus.

This year, the SRC Foundation celebrated the establishment of two endowed scholarships:
✨ Susie McMillen Memorial Scholarship
✨ L&C Scholarship

The following donors were recognized for moving up on the Foundation donor wall:

💙 Friend ($1,000-$4,999)
Canton Gear Jammers, Joby Crum, Charles Cox, Shawnie Evans, Michael Gibbs, Tara Gross, Dan Helms, Victor Johnson, Deena Kohlmeyer, John Kurtz, Bill and Judy Leitze, Julie Morrisette, Suzan Nash, Kevin Ruzas, Harold Sargent, Donna Stuckey, Local Union No. 7110, Maximillion Wilson, and Mary Young.

💚 Ambassador ($5,000-$9,999)
Fairview State Banking Company, The Curtis Gorsuch Family, John and Kathy Marshall, Marsha McCormick, Kevin and Debbie Stephenson, and Unland Insurance and Benefits.

💛 Benefactor ($10,000-$24,999)
Randy McMillen, and Alison and Warren Wolf.

🖤 President’s Council ($50,000-$99,999)
Edward Juraco, Marianne and Robert Reading, and West Central FS.

⭐ Founder ($100,000 and up)
Kenneth and Nina Long, and Spoon River College Community Chorus.

The Foundation also recognized outgoing board member Debbie Collins for her years of dedicated service. Thank you to all of our generous donors for investing in SRC students and helping create opportunities across our communities!

05/20/2026

Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with an unforgettable evening of music and history!

The Spoon River College Community Chorus and the Canton History & Arts Alliance present WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS — a free staged musical performance at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Opera House Plaza in downtown Canton.

Written and directed by Carol Davis, this unique production brings Presidents George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and Abigail Adams to life as they reflect on the founding of the United States and discuss how America’s story has unfolded 250 years later.

Featuring music from the 1700s alongside contemporary American songs, this thought-provoking and engaging performance promises humor, inspiration, and powerful reflections on the American experience.

📍 Opera House Plaza – Downtown Canton
📅 Sunday, June 28, 2026
🕖 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Free & open to the public

Bring a lawn chair and join us for this special community event!

05/19/2026

🎉 What a day in downtown Havana! 🎉

The 2nd Annual Mrs. Roper Romp was a huge success, with over 75 participants hitting the streets on May 9 to raise scholarship funds for Havana students attending Spoon River College! 💙💛

Thanks to our amazing community, we raised MORE THAN $3,000 — DOUBLE last year’s total!

Congratulations to our winners:
👒 Brian Lutz – Costume Contest Winner
🚗 Coral Kimble – Farthest Drive Award (from Edwardsville, IL!)
🎁 Sarah Gray – Door Prize Winner from Barner’s Butcher Block
🎉 More than 120 Bingo winners thanks to Chris Boggs & DJ Vern Smith!

🍔 A huge thank you to our participating Havana businesses for offering specials and supporting the event:
📍 Stag Tap
📍 Babes on Plum
📍 Vic’s Place
📍 Riverside Restaurant
📍 Nightcap Tap
📍 JC’s River Run
📍 Heaven Scent Florist
📍 The Blue Butterfly
📍 Gisela’s Haus
📍 Market Street Boutique
📍 Manhattan Fields

🎁 Thank you to all of our bingo prize donors and event sponsors for helping make this event possible!
Bingo prizes were donated by Spoon River College Community Outreach, Black Maple Coffee, Manhattan Fields, Market Street Boutique, The Blue Butterfly, Gisela's Haus, Heaven Scent Florist, Studio 300, Mason City Limits Comedy Club, Opera House Suites, Barner’s Butcher Block, Ace Hardware, and employees of Spoon River College.

Event Sponsors included Havana National Bank, Fornoff Fertilizer, Mason District Hospital, Atwater Garage, and Wolter’s Drug Store.

We’re already looking forward to next year’s romp! 💃🕺

05/15/2026

Thank you to the Fulton County Retired Teachers Association for their generous donation to the Spoon River College Foundation for student scholarships.

Michelle spent the morning with them in April where she enjoyed a delicious meal and heard a great travel presentation by Mike Delligatti.

Pictured here: Phyllis Quensel, Michelle Howe, and Doug Falk

05/14/2026

Thank you to Quick Electric for sponsoring our golf outing this year!

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05/13/2026

The Spoon River College Foundation is honored to recognize a generous $141,817 estate gift from the late Ronald G. Gunther. Ronald was a 1962 graduate of SRC and was a cherished biology instructor at Mid-County School District.

Planned gifts like Ronald’s create a lasting impact and help ensure future generations of students can pursue their goals close to home. We are deeply grateful for his generosity and commitment to education.

If you would like to learn more about leaving a legacy through planned giving, please contact the SRC Foundation at 309-649-6395.

https://www.src.edu/blog/ronald-gunthers-legacy-lives-on-through-transformational-gift-to-spoon-river-college