2015 July Issue

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “Miner’s Theatre is an icon in Collinsville and the region. Its unique design and rich history make the building more than simply an entertainment venue. The 1918 structure was funded by the local coal miners. The theatre brought entertainment to the city of a class not usually seen in…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “Memorial Hospital East, a 94-bed, $124 million hospital in Shiloh, Illinois will open in April 2016.  Memorial East will have all private patient suites, an emergency department, diagnostic services including imaging and cardiac catheterization, and intensive care unit.  The hospital also will feature a Family Care Birthing Center as…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “At the Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House, it is an honor to work and collaborate with the many different organizations throughout the Greater Metro East area, which recognize the importance of providing assistance to individuals and families in need.”    Our Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers have provided 105…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “Founded in 2009, Fontebella Maternity Home empowers young women facing an unplanned pregnancy by providing them with the resources they need to become independent women and great mothers. We open doors for women 18 and older, from all backgrounds and walks of life, who have nowhere else to go.…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “Family Hospice/Heartlinks Grief Center has a rich tradition of providing compassionate services to patients and families living with a terminal illness and socialized educational support for children, teens and families as they struggle with issues of the loss of a loved one or important relationships.  As a not for…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “Since 1947, individuals and families have turned to Caritas Family Solutions when they experience abuse, neglect, and other emotional hardships and challenges in their lives. Caritas is a premier social services agency that provides hope, encouragement and a strong, loving support system through a wide variety of programs from…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “For 45 years, Metro-East residents have turned to Call for Help when they face crisis and hardship. Our programs empower people to overcome such challenges as homelessness, mental illness, sexual assault and poverty. We help hundreds of individuals each year become productive members of the community.     The quality…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide    “The Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation provides youth, adults and families with the resources to improve their quality of life and to enhance communities with special attention directed to the greater East St. Louis area. In partnership with the YMCA, we sponsor an annual summer camp program.  Partnering with the East…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “We educate and service children and adults with autism to help them achieve their highest level of independence.  The Illinois Center for Autism is a not-for profit, community-based, mental health treatment, and educational agency dedicated to serving people with autism.      We offer a Special Day School Program which…

Southwestern Illinois Charitable Giving Guide     “A study conducted by Harris Interactive in 2009 looked at the long term outcomes of Little Brothers and Little Sisters who had been matched with a Big Brother or Big Sister for more than one year. Study results showed that:    •  75% were more likely to have received a…