Highland Park Community Foundation

06/20/2026

The Highland Park Community Foundation has announced the 2026 recipient of the Foundation's Jack Blane Community Service Award: Rhoda Pierce

The Jack Blane Community Service Award is presented annually to a community member whose generosity, leadership, and compassion reflect the legacy of Jack Blane — a lifelong advocate for service and civic engagement.

For more than five decades, Rhoda Pierce has been a dedicated leader, volunteer, and advocate in the Highland Park-Highwood community, with an enduring commitment to the arts, education, civic life, and community engagement.

Please Join Us as We Celebrate Rhoda's Exceptional Contributions:
Friday, July 31, 2026, 5:00 – 6:30 PM
The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Rd

This event is complimentary. Kindly RSVP by July 23 via this bitly link: https://bit.ly/4uBFOql

06/19/2026

Corporate Champion Friday:

Today we are saying thank you to Highland Park Community Foundation - Silver-level Corporate Champions.
These organizations have made multi-year commitments to the unmet needs of the Highland Park and Highwood community. Each has recognized the value of partnering with HPCF, and creating lasting support for 65 grant recipients this year and beyond.

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06/17/2026

Please, make this list so long we have to go to two images to list everyone 😎

The Highland Park Community Foundation provides support for dozens of grant recipients in the Highland Park and Highwood community. The impact HPCF makes is truly only possible because of the generosity of that very same community. This is a growing list of our 2026 Annual Sponsors - individuals and businesses - and is already way longer than when we last shared it. That's okay! We truly appreciate the support that is demonstrated in the names seen below.

06/16/2026

The June, 2026 HPCF Community Catch Up is out! Today's Catch Up is an information-packed, news-filled newsletter from the Highland Park Community Foundation. Today's edition announces three award recipients, a new HPCF board member, a new HPCF community liaison, and recognizes grant recipients, sponsors, and Champions.

Check it out!

https://mailchi.mp/hpcfil/hpcf-jbcsa-golden-apple-personal-achievement-awards-kari_krista_cocktails-conversation-and-more

06/12/2026

Corporate Champion Friday:

Thank you to
Beal Properties
Mesirow
Setna IO
Sunset Foods

for your ongoing commitment to the Highland Park and Highwood community. Your platinum-level Champions program participation helps the Highland Park Community Foundation address unmet needs and support key programs across dozens of grant recipients in a variety of focus areas.

We truly appreciate your support.

06/10/2026

Coming up next week - fan favorite Taste of Highland Park! On Friday June 19 and Saturday June 20, check out exciting entertainers and over a dozen local restaurants and establishments. Mark your calendars and check out all the fun.
Enjoy Highland Park

HPCF provides grant support to City of Highland Park events such as Taste of Highland Park, Ravinia Farmers Market, Ravinia Food Truck Festival, and more.

06/08/2026

HPCF grant recipient Bitter Jester Music Festival had a great first weekend in Highland Park.

Want to know more about this event? It continues on June 12 and 13, and again on June 27, in HP Port Clinton Square.

Read more about the Bitter Jester Music Festival in the (also an HPCF grant recipient) The Record North Shore:

Twenty years ago, the Bitter Jester Music Festival was simply an ambitious way to unite the community through music. Today, it serves a much larger purpose.  The annual competition has become a vital platform for young artists, offering performance opportunities, mentorship and music education to m...

06/06/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Or anytime this month?

Stop by Lynfred Winery tasting room in Highland Park! You can taste different wines in the Lynfred lineup, and any "tips" you offer during June will be donated to the Highland Park Community Foundation.

Thank you to Lynfred for this delicious opportunity to

06/05/2026

Corporate Champion Friday:

Genuine thanks to Freedom Home Care - A PurposeCare Company. Freedom Home Care provides care and support for individuals and families in their time of need - anticipated or unexpected. We appreciate your commitment to HPCF and the unmet needs of the Highland Park and Highwood Community.

05/29/2026

Corporate Champion Friday:

With gratitude to Menoni & Mocogni ! One of Highland Park's oldest businesses recognizes the importance of supporting the Highland Park and Highwood community. Through their multi-year support, Highland Park Community Foundation continues to provide opportunities that address unmet needs across dozens of grant recipients. Thank you!