Springfield Foundation

Our office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. 💛

Don't forget, the Gammon House is hosting their annual festival tomorrow! Visit www.gammonhouse.org for details and tickets.

The Champaign Community Foundation is helping create more opportunities for local youth!

The Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to the Champaign Family YMCA to support summer camp and enrichment programs by helping reduce financial and transportation barriers for families.

The funding will help more children access fun, educational, and meaningful summer experiences.

👉 Read more: https://urbana.ohiodailydigital.com/news/champaign-community-foundation-provides-grant-to-champaign-family-ymca-forsummer-enrichment-access-support

We had a wonderful time at our 5th annual Scholarship Ice Cream Social this week! 🍦🎓

We are grateful for all our scholarship recipients and donors, and love to celebrate with a lot of them in one room! Thank you to everyone who attended, to Hershey Ice Cream for providing the ice cream, and to Springfield Museum of Art for hosting us. ✨

The Champaign Community Foundation is helping make a difference for local families!

The Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to Belle’s Yellow Legacy of Love to support the nonprofit’s Belle’s Giving Fund, which provides financial assistance and essential resources for individuals with special needs and their families.

The funding will help provide critical items such as safety devices, sensory equipment, therapeutic tools, and other resources that improve quality of life for Champaign County families.

👉 Learn more about the impact of this grant: https://urbana.ohiodailydigital.com/news/champaign-community-foundation-provides-grant-for-belles-yellow-legacy-of-loves-special-needs-immediate-support-initiative

Grantee Spotlight! 🌟 The Gammon House is hosting a variety of events throughout June as part of their annual Juneteenth FatherFest celebrations. See more info below!

Juneteenth is more than a day, it’s a celebration of freedom, faith, family, and community.

Join us for three meaningful events as we commemorate Juneteenth 2026:

• George & Sarah Gammon Discovery Trail – June 13th
• Together We Rise Prayer Breakfast featuring U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black – June 19th
• Annual Juneteenth Fatherfest – June 20th

Whether you’re exploring local Underground Railroad history, gathering in fellowship, or celebrating with family and friends, there’s something for everyone.

Visit gammonhouse.org for details and tickets.

Don't forget! Our 2026 grant information session is on Friday, June 26th. 📆 Register to learn about our annual competitive grant cycle process.

Grant applications will open on Monday, June 29th and close on Monday, August 10th at 4:30pm. Register on our website at www.springfieldfoundation.org/grants/upcoming-workshops.html.

If you are unable to attend this session, a recorded video is available on our website.

We are very excited to introduce our final new Board Member of 2026, Chris Williams! Chris is the newly appointed Vice President of Business Development at Sheehan Brothers Vending, and we are happy to be receiving his wealth of knowledge and experience on our Board.

We are very excited to introduce our next new Board Member of 2026, Shannon Wahl! Shannon is a Partner with the law firm of Martin, Browne, Hull & Harper, PLL, and we are happy to be receiving her wealth of knowledge and experience on our Board.

We are very excited to introduce our next new Board Member of 2026, Afshan Syed! Afshan has dedicated her personal and professional life to education, service, and the betterment of Springfield, and we are happy to be receiving her wealth of knowledge and experience on our Board.

Our office is closed today in observance of Memorial Day. 💙