(Effingham, Illinois – June 12, 2023) Emily Konkel has been named the recipient of the 2023 Jack Graham Scholarship which is part of the Chamber Foundation of Effingham County fund. Emily is a 2023 graduate of Teutopolis High School and plans to attend Eastern Illinois University to pursue a degree in physical therapy.
The Jack Graham Scholarship was created in 2021 in honor of the late Jack Graham, a local entrepreneur. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded in Mr. Graham’s name to those going into healthcare, childcare, or a vocational trade. Since its inception in 1996, the Chamber Foundation Scholarship program has awarded $245,000 to 207 recipients.
The scholarship program is for Chamber members, their employees & family, or any resident of Effingham County. Preference is given to those attending Illinois colleges.
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 alex@southeasternillinois.org.
Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation was established in 2009 as a result of a merger between the Effingham County Community Foundation (est. 1999) and the Mattoon Area Community Foundation (est. 1980). Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization managing permanent and non-permanent assets for the long-term benefit of communities in southeastern Illinois.
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