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Strengthening Our Vision: Mike Marvel Appointed to CFMC Board of Directors

2025 is here and just a few days into the new year and already CFMC has great news:  Mike Marvel is joining our Board of Directors!  Mike will be a great asset to our Community Foundation with his impressive background in finance and accounting and his prior service to the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.  […]

CFMC Podcast- Episode Three: Meet our new Board Member – Mark Jaynes

Transcription: Hi, I’m Kim Cole, President of the Community Foundation of Borden County. I’m here today with Mark Janes, who has agreed to join our Board of Directors. So, Mark, welcome. Thank you. I appreciate you being here. Happy to be here. Very, very thrilled that you have agreed to join our Board of Directors. […]

Exciting things to come in 2025!

How quickly 2024 has passed!  Here I am sharing my final President’s Letter of the year.  I am grateful to be serving the community and our Board of Directors in my capacity and grateful to this readership allowing me to share my thoughts and CFMC’s triumphs and goals, needs and news with the community at large.  Of late, […]

Congratulations to our Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program Scholars

CFMC is proud to announce Cody Martin of Mooresville High School and Christina Li of Tabernacle Christian High School in Martinsville are this year’s recipients of Lilly Endowment’s Community Scholarship. My staff and I had the pleasure of surprising both students and their parents at their respective schools with the good news.  It is so rewarding […]

CFMC Scholarship Applications are Open!

Please visit www.cfmconline.org\scholarship and check out our Program Guide featuring all we have to offer.  Next year CFMC will award over 80 scholarships. Students complete only one application simplifying the process.  Seniors, apply today!  These scholarships will be available until January 24th.

Today is an Important Day

TODAY we open our general scholarships!  Please visit www.cfmconline.org\scholarship and check out our Program Guide featuring all we have to offer.  Next year CFMC will award over 80 scholarships. Students complete only one application simplifying the process.  Seniors, apply today!  These scholarships will be available until January 24th.Today is also National Philanthropy Day!  This day is designated by the Association of Fundraising Professionals […]

The Heart of Bradford Woods: Celebrating a Legacy of Charitable Giving

CFMC has a long relationship with Bradford Woods, and last month I was fortunate to visit with Director Clay Goble Chafin and his staff and tour the grounds.  Pulling into the gorgeous nature preserve flooded me with memories from my 5th grade camping experience more than 60 years ago.  Like most locals, I have strong, […]

CFMC Podcast- Episode Two: Stability First – Robin Wonnell

Links to Resources: Stability First Transcription: Kim ColeHi, I’m Kim Cole, president of the Community Foundation of Morton County. I’m going to be doing a series of podcasts over the next few months so that I can educate people on where our grant dollars are going. With me today is Robin Wonnell, from Stability First. […]