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It's Community Foundation Week - Learn More

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published November 15, 2015 at 7:06 PM CST

For the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, it's all about philanthropy.

The organization helps manage more than 150 different funds and as much as 90 percent of the money distributed goes to local causes.

John Stremsterfer is President and CEO. He says any type of donor can participate and the causes vary.

He encourages contacting the Foundation to learn more. He spoke with us on Illinois Edition: