As we head into February, we are collecting McKinley Love Letters from anyone who is willing to share. We miss seeing you, and thanks to the wonders of tech, we have ways to see and hear from you despite our physical locations. In preparation for the upcoming Stewardship season, we are collecting as many short […]
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Let’s Talk Movies: Fruitvale Station on May 22
Join the McKinley Foundation’s film committee for a conversation about the film “Fruitvale Station.” Using Zoom, a guided discussion will take place Saturday, May 22, 11:00 a.m. to Noon. This event is free, but advance registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Fruitvale Station is […]
Community Impact Award – CU Public Health District
On occasion, our social justice awards selection committee receives a nomination that falls outside of our usual award parameters, and so that person or group goes unrecognized. But this year, we couldn’t let the opportunity pass to honor the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District for their work in fighting COVID-19, educating the public, and rolling out […]
Lifetime Achievement Award – Esther Patt
On occasion, our social justice awards selection committee faces a dilemma. We receive a nomination outlining contributions that span so many years and have made such a significant impact on our community that a standard award doesn’t seem adequate. That happened this year in the case of one nomination, and so we are pleased to […]
Giving Garden Needs Your Votes
The Green Team recently applied for a $5,000 grant from Nature’s Path to build a fence and make other needed improvements to the McKinley Giving Garden. We’ve done our part by submitting the grant application. Now we need your help: Winners are selected based on the number of votes we receive in support by our […]
Let’s Talk Movies: Minari on April 17
Join the McKinley Foundation’s film committee for a conversation about the film “Minari.” Using Zoom, a guided discussion will take place Saturday, April 17, 11:00 a.m. to Noon. We are pleased to have Yoonjung Kang, PhD Candidate, Department of Anthropology at UIUC join us to moderate a discussion about the film and Korean-American culture. This […]
Let’s Talk Movies: Virtual Event on 3/13
On Saturday, March 13 at 11 a.m., the McKinley Foundation is hosting a virtual gathering to discuss two unique documentaries that are featured in the 2021 One Earth Film Festival. Instead of a live “watch party” we ask you to watch the films on your own time – see details on how to access them […]
Let’s Talk Movies: Virtual Event on 2/20
Join the McKinley Foundation’s film committee for a conversation about the film “Trial of the Chicago 7.”