Effingham County Chamber

Discovery Christian School: Accepting New Student Applications
2026-02-23 - 2026-08-03 | Online
Discovery Christian School is excited to welcome new students for the 2026-2027 academic year!
How to Apply:Interested families should email the school office with their child’s name and the grade they will be entering.
Enroll here: https://discoverychristianschools.com/k-8-enrollment
Questions can be directed to the school office at (217) 347-5778.
We look forward to welcoming new students to our school community!

2026 Top Leaders: Under 40 & Future Leaders Nominations
2026-07-18 - 2026-09-12
Nominations are open for the Effingham County Chamber’s 2026 Top Leaders Under 40 and Future Leaders recognition programs.
Top Leaders Under 40 recognizes individuals ages 20–40 who live or work in Effingham County and have made significant contributions to their community through leadership, professional achievement and involvement. Nominees cannot be previous recipients.
Nominate a 2026 Top Leader Under 40
Future Leaders recognizes outstanding high school students from Effingham County’s six school districts. Nominees must be ages 14–20, attend high school full-time in Effingham County, maintain at least a B average, participate in extracurricular or leadership activities, and demonstrate leadership within their school or community. One Future Leader will be selected from each of the six school districts.
Nominate a 2026 Future Leader
Nomination deadline: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Selected recipients will be recognized at the Top Leaders Recognition Dinner on Thursday, November 19, from 5:30–9 p.m. at the Keller Convention Center.

Caritas Day - 24 Hour Online Fundraiser
2026-07-30 14:00 - 2026-07-31 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Caritas Day is our 24 Hour Online Campaign hosted each year in honor of the founding of Caritas Family Solutions.
This campaign brings the community together for 24 hours to raise funds for over 6,500 families and individuals across Southern Illinois. This year, thanks to generous sponsors, every donation received will be matched for 4x the impact! That means a $29 turns becomes $116, providing four days of care for a child living at our Youth Residential Center.
Every contribution goes a long way to helping us create healthy relationships, loving homes and stronger communities!
Event questions can be directed to:
Ashlynn White; Development Specialist
ashlynn.white@caritasfamily.org
(618) 688-1173
