Young Philanthropists

01/07/2025

YP is featured in the latest issue of Springfield Scene Magazine - check it out here!

12/13/2024

Cheers to Motherland Gardens Community Project on receiving the 19th annual grant award from Young Philanthropists!

Giving circle members gathered at Bloom Wine Bar & Florals in Springfield on December 5, 2024 to celebrate another fun year of friendship and philanthropy. Thank you for growing the Future Fund with your annual membership contributions and for supporting programs that are helping children in our community!

This year's grant funding will help expand "From Seeds to Table" to a year-round program, helping to empower Springfield's underserved youth with continuous education in gardening, cooking, and entrepreneurship.

To learn more about Young Philanthropists, visit:
https://cfll.org/Initiatives-Projects/Young-Philanthropists

10/21/2024

FINAL OPPORTUNITY to join Young Philanthropists in 2024!

Tax-deductible membership contributions ($150 individual/$275 couple) can be made online here (**be sure to specify "Future Fund") --> https://cfll.org/Giving/Make-a-Donation

And save the date for YP's annual grant reception on Thurs., Dec. 5 at 5:30 PM at Bloom Wine Bar & Florals in Springfield. One grant award up to $10,000 will be announced to support local programming for children!

RSVP by Nov. 27 to [email protected] or 217.789.4431.

10/02/2024

The Future Fund is now accepting grant requests up to $10,000 for programs that support childhood development and education in Sangamon County. Deadline for submissions is November 4, 2024.

Apply and learn more here:

https://cfll.org/Grants-Scholarships/Grant-Deadlines-Applications

09/13/2024

SAVE THE DATE!

YP Happy Hour
Tues., Oct. 1
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Boone's - 301 W Edwards St, Springfield

Drawing of names for this year's grant committee at 6:00 PM.

RSVP to [email protected] or 217.789.4431 if you plan to attend and/or if you would like your name to be added to the drawing for this year's grant committee.

Grant committee members serve one-year terms and will meet twice in November.

07/15/2024

The Community Foundation's John Stremsterfer and Sarah Tapscott stopped by AM Springfield this morning to talk with Sam Madonia about this week's YP Kickoff event. Listen to their interview via the link below, and get ready for some fun at the beach this Wednesday!

https://omny.fm/shows/am-springfield/john-stremsterfer-sarah-tapscott-community-foundat

Haven't yet RSVP'd for the Kickoff? There's still time --> [email protected].

Save the Date!

YP Annual Kickoff
July 17, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM with brief remarks at 6:00 PM from Mayor Misty Buscher and the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Lake Springfield Beach House
240 Long Bay Drive - Springfield

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RSVP by July 10 to [email protected]

06/04/2024

Save the Date!

YP Annual Kickoff
July 17, 2024
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM with brief remarks at 6:00 PM from Mayor Misty Buscher and the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Lake Springfield Beach House
240 Long Bay Drive - Springfield

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RSVP by July 10 to [email protected]