BLOOMINGTON — The Illinois Prairie Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2023 Philanthropist of the Year awards.
Two philanthropists are awarded each year, one from Bloomington-Normal and one outside the Twin Cities in McLean County, DeWitt, Logan or Livingston counties.
The recipients, which can be an individual, couple or family, will be awarded at the foundation’s Celebrating Local Philanthropy Luncheon on Nov. 9 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Bloomington.
Criteria for the award includes outstanding civic responsibility, willingness to serve in leadership roles, involving others in philanthropy and voluntary commitment of time and contributions of financial resources.
Nominations should include an explanation of why the nominee deserves the recognition. Current IPCF board members and staff are not eligible to be nominated.
The nomination deadline is July 31. Entries can be submitted by mail to 915 E. Washington St., Suite 2, Bloomington, IL 61701 or emailed to info@ilprairiecf.org.
Visit ilprairiecf.org/philanthropist-of-the-year-award or call 309-662-4477 for more information.
Chuck Lewis talks about his 1962 Corvette and the Bloomington Gold event.
Clay Jackson
Photos from the Women to Women Giving Circle Summer Lunch
Retired Judge Beth Robb introducing Judge Amy McFarland
Barb Hummel, Pat Grogg, Sharon Tarvin
Charlotte Talkington, Margaret Ann Hayden
Karen Bersche, Barb Meek
Kara Alt, Vera Traver, Amy Coon
Joan Vanden Eynden, Jan Wohlwend
Lynda Lane, Fran Brandau
Sandra Harmon, Laura Kowalczyk
Kyleigh Airo, Amy Roser
Great conversation
Diana Hauman, Sonja Reece, Karen Hanson
More than 40 women attended
Karen Major, Laura Beavers
Donna Nickels, Mary Anne Schierman, Sally Pyne
Judge Amy McFarland
Retired Judge Beth Robb
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