Starved Rock Country Community Foundation

12/18/2025

GIVE SMART. GIVE LOCAL.
YEAR-END GIVING: A CONVERSATION WITH YOUR ADVISOR
As you consider your year-end charitable giving, Starved Rock Country Community Foundation offers flexible ways to give - such as cash, appreciated stock, donor-advised funds, IRA charitable distributions, and legacy gifts.

Giving through the Foundation allows you to align your giving with your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals while supporting local scholarships, nonprofit grants, and community initiatives right here in Starved Rock Country.

We encourage donors to discuss these options with their tax or investment advisor and explore giving opportunities at srccf.org under For Donors.

The OBBBA Year End Planning Guide is available upon request at https://srccf.org/year-end-planning-and-obbba-guide/

12/17/2025

The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation will host “A Country Night for a Cause” on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club to raise funds for scholarships, grants and community programs, SRCCF announced in a news release.

12/17/2025

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Tickets and merch make a perfect last-minute holiday gift 🎁
And don’t forget that New Year’s resolution — to get out, have fun, and make a difference!
https://srccf.org/putting-the-country-in-starved-rock-country-a-country-night-for-a-cause/

12/15/2025

12/14/2025

🎄 STILL NEED A LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT? 🎁
We’ve got you covered.

Skip the socks. Skip the gift cards.

Give a NIGHT OUT WITH PURPOSE.

🎶 A Country Night for a Cause is the perfect experience gift —
- Live country music
- Country buffet (yes… including a pig-roast centerpiece!)
- Auctions & fun games
- Ride a bucking bronco
- A night of dancing, laughter, and community impact

Tickets are ON SALE now:
https://srccf.org/event/a-country-night-for-a-cause/

Want to go BIGGER?
Become a Sponsor: https://srccf.org/a-country-night-for-a-cause-sponsorship/

Make a Donation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/a-country-night-for-a-cause-donations

🎁 Make it extra fun — pair tickets with SRCCF merch: https://www.ssshirtsnmore.com/collections/starved-rock-country-community-foundation

Fun for them. Impact for our communities.
Now that’s a Christmas gift that lasts.

12/12/2025

Check out the latest YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQZhtWHRl7k
In this video, you’ll hear the heart behind our mission—how local philanthropy transforms lives, builds opportunity, and creates lasting impact right here at home. From scholarships and grants to donor-advised funds and community partnerships, we are proud to serve as a trusted steward for charitable giving in our region.

Whether you are a donor, nonprofit partner, volunteer, or community supporter, this story is for you.

Learn how you can get involved: https://srccf.org
Make a gift: https://srccf.org/fund/leadership-fund-for-now/
Contact us: [email protected]

Together, we are building a stronger, more connected community—one gift, one dream, one life at a time.-

Connecting People Who Care with Causes That Matter.The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation (SRCCF) exists to strengthen our communities by connecting g...

12/12/2025

The Women Inspired Network recently awarded $8,000 in grants to local nonprofits during its ninth annual Celebration of Giving Sunday, Dec. 9.

12/11/2025

TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
https://srccf.org/putting-the-country-in-starved-rock-country-a-country-night-for-a-cause/
Starved Rock Country Community Foundation is bringing the BIGGEST country party of the year to life — and you’re invited!
A Country Night for a Cause
February 28, 2026
Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Club

Boot-stompin’ fun, live music, auctions, country buffet, and a whole lot of heart — all benefiting scholarships, grants & community programs across Starved Rock Country.

Buy your tickets NOW: https://srccf.org/event/a-country-night-for-a-cause/
Become a Sponsor: https://srccf.org/a-country-night-for-a-cause-sponsorship/
Make a Donation: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/a-country-night-for-a-cause-donations
Ride on Over to our Merchandise site: https://www.ssshirtsnmore.com/collections/starved-rock-country-community-foundation

12/10/2025

CELEBRATING THE ARTS IN STARVED ROCK COUNTRY
The Arts of Starved Rock Country Fund is proud to announce $12,575 in grant awards supporting nine incredible arts projects across our region—including $4,500 awarded to Poco a Poco Summer Music Fest in Streator!

Pictured:
• Third-year young artist Addison Gosslin demonstrating the bagpipes at the 2025 Poco a Poco Summer Fest
• Third-year vocalist Aydan Radke performing a solo alongside faculty member Ascher Taylor-Schroeder on guitar
Photos by Sarah Brianne Photography

2025 Grant Recipients Include:
▪️ Poco a Poco – $2,500 for Summer Music Fest + $2,000 for four student scholarships
▪️ Ottawa Concert Association – $1,275 for annual shows
▪️ Second Story Teen Center (Princeton) – $2,000 for the “Zines Project”
▪️ Illinois Valley Symphony Orchestra – $2,000 for Spring 2026 shows
▪️ Princeton Theater Group – $500 for an artistic ensemble
▪️ Reddick Library (Ottawa) – $500 for art materials
▪️ NCI Artworks (Peru) – $800 for annual shows
▪️ Peru Public Library – $1,000 for its summer reading program

--These grants are made possible in part through the generous support of the Illinois Arts Council, and we are deeply grateful for this continued partnership. 💙--

Congratulations to all of our talented artists and organizations—you are shaping the creative future of our communities! 🎉

12/08/2025

OUR FUND SPOTLIGHT - ANOTHER YOUTUBE VIDEO- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPWNWVqrDws

This video introduces the Camp Tuckabatchee Agency Charitable Fund at SRCCF — a community-led effort to care for and maintain the 210-acre woodland property where Camp Tuckabatchee has welcomed children, families, and groups since 1927.

Why this matters: The Fund helps pay for essential building and property maintenance across the entire camp grounds — ensuring cabins, lodges, common areas, trails, and natural spaces stay safe and welcoming for future generations.

Camp Tuckabatchee offers a tech-free, nature-rich environment where kids can unplug, explore the outdoors, build friendships, and grow in confidence through summer camps and resident-camp programs.

By contributing, donors support a tradition of outdoor education, personal growth, and community connection that has lasted nearly a century.

How you can help: Learn more about the Fund and ways to support — link in the description below.

Share this video to help spread the word about preserving Camp Tuckabatchee’s legacy.

Consider a gift — no amount is too small to make a difference and help ensure future campers can enjoy this special place.

Thank you for investing in nature, community, and childhood memories. Together we can help Camp Tuckabatchee continue being a place of adventure, friendship, growth — and belonging.

Link to Camp Tuckabatchee Agency Charitable Fund page
https://srccf.org/fund/camp-tuckabatchee-agency-charitable-fund/

OUR FUND SPOTLIGHT - Welcome! This video introduces the Camp Tuckabatchee Agency Charitable Fund at SRCCF — a community-led effort to care for and maintain t...

12/02/2025

CHECK OUT THE NEWEST YOUTUBE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjUXDKBa-Rc

The MAC AERO SCHOLARSHIP is fueling the dreams of the next generation of pilots, aviation technicians, and aerospace innovators. Created to honor a passion for flight and support students pursuing aeronautics or aviation studies, this scholarship helps local young people reach new heights—literally.

In this video, learn more about how the scholarship began, who it inspires, and how it continues to open doors for aspiring aviators across Starved Rock Country.

Through the generosity of Ethel McConnell who believes in the future of flight, this fund empowers students to pursue careers in one of the world’s most exciting and evolving fields.

Details: https://srccf.org/fund/mac-aero-scholarship-for-aeronautics-and-aviation/

Visit Us: https://srccf.org

The MAC Aero Scholarship is fueling the dreams of the next generation of pilots, aviation technicians, and aerospace innovators. Created to honor a passion f...