Emily Hardee’s “Run Today for Tomorrow 5K” represents one of more than 100 funds held by the Starved Rock Country Community Foundation. This year’s run/walk on June 22 in Ottawa benefits the Molly Lenora Yacko Memorial Scholarship at SRCCF. The Foundation is hosting its first online Giving Day May 2. The Starved Rock Country Community Foundation will celebrate its first online Giving Day on Thursday, May 2. Contributions help sustain SRCCF’s administrative functions, strengthen its ability to serve local nonprofits, and enable it to expand services across La Salle, Bureau, and Putnam counties.
The Foundation offers scholarships and advances mental health initiatives, local history, fine arts, local theatre, downtown revitalization, disaster relief and more.
To donate, visit “srccf.org/make-a-donation” and scroll down to “Fund that I am donating to.” Select the first option, “2024 Spring Appeal.” Mail checks to: SRCCF Spring Appeal, 241 Marquette St., La Salle IL 61301.
For information, call (815) 252-2906, ext. 2, or email janice@srccf.org. In eight years, SRCCF has created 110 charitable funds, generated over $5 million in contributions and invested over $1.8 million in the region.