(EFFINGHAM, Illinois – June 13, 2026) Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is pleased to announce Allie Drees has been awarded a 2026 Croft Brothers Challenge Scholarship.
Allie Drees is a 2023 graduate of Teutopolis High School and is pursuing an Audio Recording Technology degree from Eastern Illinois University.
The Croft Brothers Challenge Scholarship, a fund of the Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, was established by Terry Croft, a self-employed Effingham businessman. Mr. Croft established the scholarship in honor of his late brother, Larry.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation manages more than 200 funds for the immediate and long-term benefit of communities in Southeastern Illinois. For more information, contact Alex Pleasant, President/CEO of Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation, at 217.342.4988 or alex@southeasternillinois.org.