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Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:
- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield
- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMW
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.

Get Involved:
Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC
Join us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.
For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield

The Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host its 40th Annual Chili and Soup Fundraiser Oct. 12-16, 2026, at 2960 Stanton St. in Springfield. The fundraiser is pickup only. Pickup hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. This long-standing community tradition features Zillion's Famous Chili Bowl Chili, homemade beef vegetable soup and homemade vegetable soup, all available for $15 per quart. Hot dogs may also be purchased for $2 each or six for $10. The chili, soup and hot dogs are cold, ready to heat and serve. Please call (217) 529-1614 to place an order or visit the Mary Bryant Home's website or Facebook page.

Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:
- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield
- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMW
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.

Get Involved:
Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC
Join us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.
For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield

The Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host its 40th Annual Chili and Soup Fundraiser Oct. 12-16, 2026, at 2960 Stanton St. in Springfield. The fundraiser is pickup only. Pickup hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. This long-standing community tradition features Zillion's Famous Chili Bowl Chili, homemade beef vegetable soup and homemade vegetable soup, all available for $15 per quart. Hot dogs may also be purchased for $2 each or six for $10. The chili, soup and hot dogs are cold, ready to heat and serve. Please call (217) 529-1614 to place an order or visit the Mary Bryant Home's website or Facebook page.

GRIEFSHARE grief recovery and support group will meet at the Parish Hall at Trinity Lutheran School, 515 S. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield. The fall session will begin on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm and meets weekly for 13 weeks. GriefShare features nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics including "Is This Normal?," "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Why," and "Guilt and Anger." Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial, the workbook fees for this session will be waived.
This event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required to ensure there are enough materials for everyone.
For more information or to pre-register, please call 217.899.9418 or register at trinitygriefshare@yahoo.com.

Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:
- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield
- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMW
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.

Get Involved:
Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC
Join us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.
For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield

The Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host its 40th Annual Chili and Soup Fundraiser Oct. 12-16, 2026, at 2960 Stanton St. in Springfield. The fundraiser is pickup only. Pickup hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. This long-standing community tradition features Zillion's Famous Chili Bowl Chili, homemade beef vegetable soup and homemade vegetable soup, all available for $15 per quart. Hot dogs may also be purchased for $2 each or six for $10. The chili, soup and hot dogs are cold, ready to heat and serve. Please call (217) 529-1614 to place an order or visit the Mary Bryant Home's website or Facebook page.

Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:
- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield
- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMW
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.

Get Involved:
Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC
Join us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.
For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield

The Mary Bryant Home for the Blind and Visually Impaired will host its 40th Annual Chili and Soup Fundraiser Oct. 12-16, 2026, at 2960 Stanton St. in Springfield. The fundraiser is pickup only. Pickup hours are 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. This long-standing community tradition features Zillion's Famous Chili Bowl Chili, homemade beef vegetable soup and homemade vegetable soup, all available for $15 per quart. Hot dogs may also be purchased for $2 each or six for $10. The chili, soup and hot dogs are cold, ready to heat and serve. Please call (217) 529-1614 to place an order or visit the Mary Bryant Home's website or Facebook page.

Join us for a month-long celebration of new vegan dishes all over Springfield! Businesses across the area will showcase exciting special vegan menu items, giving everyone the opportunity to explore creative plant-based dishes crafted by talented local chefs.

How It Works:
- Visit participating restaurants throughout Springfield
- Try their exclusive vegan offerings.
- Share your experience—vote, comment, post photos of your favorite meals, and tag us at @veganchefchallengeMW
This event is open to everyone—not just vegans! It’s about bringing our community together to celebrate incredible food and support Springfield chefs.

Get Involved:
Looking for ways to connect? Volunteer with us! We’re seeking passionate individuals to help with outreach, event promotion, and community building throughout the month. It's a great way to meet like-minded people and make a difference! Volunteer using this link: TinyURL.com/VOLVCC
Join us in making Springfield an even more inclusive, vibrant, and compassionate community.
For details on participating businesses, menus, sponsorship opportunities, and more, visit our website at veganchefchallenge.org/Springfield