Category Archives: Foundation

11.15.23

LLCC Foundation 2024-25 scholarship application opens today

Dollar sign. LLCC Foundation ScholarshipsThe application period for 2024-2025 LLCC Foundation scholarships begins today, Nov. 15. Students planning to attend LLCC beginning in fall 2024 are encouraged to apply at llccfoundation.org/scholarships. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 15, 2024.

LLCC Foundation scholarships are available for first-time and continuing students who will be enrolled full- or part-time at LLCC. Many of the scholarships are open to students in any program of study, with the average award being approximately $1,500 per academic year.

New scholarships include the Bill and Lorraine Carls Scholarship, Peggy Crawford Fernandes Nursing Scholarship, Marilyn M. Hall Scholarship, Heartland Bank Community Enhancement Scholarship, Neil and Diana Jordan Workforce Scholarship, LLCC Black Student Union Scholarship and Roland Machinery Scholarships.

Only one application form is needed to apply for all scholarships. Students submitting a complete application are considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible.

More information on LLCC Foundation Scholarships is available by emailing michelle.burger@llcc.edu or calling 217-786-4502.

11.15.23

Today is LLCC Giving Day

LLCC Giving Day. November 15, 2023Today is LLCC Giving Day — a day for every member of the LLCC community to come together in support of our students and their community college. Giving Day is an online fundraising event held on Nov. 15.  The purpose of Giving Day is to engage our community to advance the mission of the college while raising critical funding for student needs.

Every gift — no matter the size — makes a difference in the lives of our students. With the support of alumni, faculty, staff, retirees, board members and friends, you help transform lives and strengthen our communities through learning.

Please visit https://llccfoundation.org/giving-day for more information. To view a list of people who have donated or to make a gift go to www.LLCCFoundation.org/donate.  Gifts provide opportunity — the opportunity to innovate and provide maximum flexibility to meet our current priorities. Join fellow Loggers and invest in a student’s bright future.

11.09.23

LLCC Giving Day Ambassadors needed

LLCC Giving Day. November 15, 2023Do you want to help support our students? Help us spread the word about Lincoln Land Community College’s Giving Day by sharing email messages, text and social media posts. Tuesday, Nov. 15 is LLCC Giving Day. The purpose is to impact and transform student lives through giving.

As a Giving Day Ambassador, you will be given email messages and texts to share with your network to help spread the word about LLCC Giving Day. Giving Day Ambassadors receive a flex emoji reusable sticker. Share a selfie with your sticker for further impact.

For more information or to sign up as a Giving Day Ambassador, please contact Barb Eades at 217-786-2255 or Barbara.Eades@llcc.edu.

selfie photo of Diane Wilson holding cup with "I Gave" emoji sticker selfie photo of Michelle Burger holding cup with "I Gave" emoji sticker

11.07.23

Provide Thanksgiving meals to students by contributing to the Food Pantry 

Throughout the year, the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The Third Annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.  

Through Wednesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will accept donations for these Thanksgiving meal boxes. Collection bins will be around campus, including in the Student Life office (lower level of Menard Hall). 

To contribute food, please choose from the list of suggested items so that all the boxes will be comparable. Suggested items are: 

  • Biscuit mix 
  • Cranberry sauce, canned 
  • Gravy, jar or packet 
  • Dessert mix & topping/frosting 
  • Drink mix, powdered (juice, hot chocolate or cider) 
  • Macaroni & cheese, boxed 
  • Marshmallows, mini  
  • Mashed potatoes, instant 
  • Stuffing, boxed 
  • Vegetables, canned (corn or green beans) 
  • Yams, canned 

To contribute monetarily, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate and choose “Operation Full Belly” from the Designation drop-down menu. Donations will be used to both shop for items to include in the boxes, as well as to provide students with grocery gift cards to pick up perishable items or something specific to their own traditions. Any donations beyond what is needed for this holiday will be used toward responding to student food concerns at other times. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-786-2241. 

11.06.23

Scholarship donors receive honey from LLCC West Lake Nature Grove

The LLCC Foundation would like to give a special thanks to David Cox, professor of biology and LLCC West Lake Nature Grove extraordinaire, for sharing his time and talents with our scholarship donors! Professor Cox bottled over 200 honey bears to provide a gift from “home” to our donors near and far. The honey bears were included in the gift packages and represent a hive of activity and growth for our LLCC campus, students and community. Thank you!

Dave Cox holding "honey bear"donor gift bags with popcorn, honey and other treats

11.03.23

Foundation 2023 Scholarship Donor Appreciation Reception held Oct. 30

Group of 2023 scholarship recipientsKyla Kruse playing pianoEarlier this week the LLCC Foundation hosted the 2023 Scholarship Donor Appreciation Reception in the Student Union with over 150 attendees. This is our favorite event that brings together our LLCC Foundation scholarship donors and their scholarship recipients! We had  a wonderful night of fellowship, amazing speakers, music by our very own Kyla Kruse and delicious food.

Three Honors Program volunteersThis night would not have been possible without the help and support of so many wonderful LLCC staff members: LLCC Facilities Services, Police, Information Technology, Grounds and Mechanical Maintenance, OTA Program, Public Relations & Marketing and Student Life. And we even had a trio of fabulous LLCC Honors Program members: Alexa Maher, Laynee Eisenbarth and Zach McCullough.

Thank you all for helping to make the event and evening a great success!
– LLCC Foundation

11.03.23

In the news

Karen Sanders, vice president, advancement, and executive director, LLCC Foundation, was interviewed yesterday on WSMI about LLCC Giving Day coming up on Nov. 15

11.01.23

Provide Thanksgiving meals to students by contributing to the Food Pantry 

Throughout the year, the LLCC Food Pantry supports students experiencing food insecurity. As we enter a season of many holiday celebrations and traditions, often centered around food, the need becomes even more apparent. The Third Annual “Operation Full Belly” aims to provide students who elect to participate with the ingredients for a Thanksgiving meal.  

Starting today (Nov. 1) through Wednesday, Nov. 15, Student Life will accept donations for these Thanksgiving meal boxes. Collection bins will be around campus, including in the Student Life office (lower level of Menard Hall). 

To contribute food, please choose from the list of suggested items so that all the boxes will be comparable. Suggested items are: 

  • Biscuit mix 
  • Cranberry sauce, canned 
  • Gravy, jar or packet 
  • Dessert mix & topping/frosting 
  • Drink mix, powdered (juice, hot chocolate or cider) 
  • Macaroni & cheese, boxed 
  • Marshmallows, mini  
  • Mashed potatoes, instant 
  • Stuffing, boxed 
  • Vegetables, canned (corn or green beans) 
  • Yams, canned 

To contribute monetarily, please visit www.llccfoundation.org/donate and choose “Operation Full Belly” from the Designation drop-down menu. Donations will be used to both shop for items to include in the boxes, as well as to provide students with grocery gift cards to pick up perishable items or something specific to their own traditions. Any donations beyond what is needed for this holiday will be used toward responding to student food concerns at other times. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Student Life staff at studentlife@llcc.edu or 217-786-2241. 

10.27.23

LLCC Giving Day Ambassadors needed

LLCC Giving Day. November 15, 2023LLCC’s annual Giving Day is Tuesday, Nov. 15. The purpose is to impact and transform student lives through giving. Everyone is invited to participate in Giving Day, including:

  • Alumni and students
  • Faculty, staff and retirees
  • Foundation Board and Board of Trustees members
  • Friends of the LLCC

The LLCC Foundation is looking for Giving Day Ambassadors to help spread the word about the event. Giving Day Ambassadors will be given messages to share through email, social media and texts. Ambassadors will also receive LLCC Foundation swag in appreciation for their help.

For more information or to sign up as a Giving Day Ambassador, please contact Barb Eades at 217-786-2255 or email Barbara.Eades@llcc.edu.