This Friday is the last day for employees and alumni to sign up for the University of Illinois’ Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD). This year the University hopes to have over $1.5 million donated to 12 umbrella organizations and hundreds of non-profits across the state through the annual workplace giving campaign. Employees can set up […]
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#GivingTuesday is Coming – Tell Us Your Story!
It’s been quite the year at The Land Connection. We had record attendance at the Organic Grain Conference and Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day. With the help of United Way of Champaign County, we provided a triple match for WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients, giving them more buying power at the […]
TLC Awarded Funding from 2020 Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
We are thrilled to announce we were awarded funding from the 2020 Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant Program to continue our work to increase knowledge and consumption of Illinois specialty crops. The Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services’ Specialty Crop Block Grant […]
SNAP Winter Bonus Program 2019-2020
The Champaign Farmers Market’s Winter Bonus Program is back for a second year in partnership with United Way of Champaign County. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Must be a current recipient of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits Must swipe your LINK card at least 5 times at the Champaign Farmers Market in 2019 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Champaign Farmers […]
Trips of a Lifetime Auction at The Artisan Cup & Fork
The 4th annual Artisan Cup & Fork is just around the corner. As we gear up for this delicious chef-competition fundraiser, we are excited to tell you about a new addition to the event. The Land Connection is partnering with the nonprofit organization American Fundraising Foundation (AmFund) to host an exclusive Trips of Lifetime Silent Auction. […]
Sliced & Diced: A Home-chef cooking competition
If you are known among your friends and family as an amazing cook, then we have an experience you don’t want to miss! The Land Connection is hosting a home cook cooking challenge during the Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. The challenge will be similar to Food Network’s Chopped. Participants will receive a “basket” of local ingredients […]