The Collinsville Area Community Foundation (CACF) works to enhance the quality of life for the communities of Collinsville, Maryville, Caseyville, Fairmont City and surrounding areas by promoting impartial, unbiased and ethical philanthropy, with a commitment to inclusiveness and diversity, by bringing together people and resources that identify and address present and emerging school and community needs.
Diamonds for Kahoks is a facility improvement project to develop a baseball, softball and a football/soccer field for CHS students and our communities to utilize. The project includes two baseball fields, two softball fields, a soccer/football field, concession stand, bathrooms and parking. The development of this facility will benefit the band, PE classes, baseball team, softball team and soccer team with a centralized location, ease of access and an eye catching complex.
Collinsville Area Community Foundation is a public charitable organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions and gifts are tax deductible. Donations and bequests are accepted from and disbursed to individuals, groups or businesses.
“The Collinsville Education Scholarship Foundation has disbursed $46,000 in merit-baseds cholarships to Collinsville residents since its inception,” said Redmon. “As the years have passed, we’ve started to see additional opportunities to make a difference in our community through scholarships to benefit a wider range of students and other projects to improve the quality of life.”
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