Funding

In 1996, the Junior League of Springfield, Inc provided the first grant to start Parent Help Line. Members of the Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance and the Junior League of Springfield were the first volunteers. All Parent Help Line volunteers are Samaritans of St. John’s Hospital. St. John’s Hospital has provided offices, equipment, professional and technical support, printing and postage since 1996. Superintendent Helen Tolan and the Sangamon County Regional Office of Education provide ongoing consultation. 

Community grants, private donations, and in-kind support fund the Parent Help Line programs. We thank the following groups for their support:

Group	Contribution
St. John’s Hospital	Staff and office support
Friends of St. John’s Hospital	Fiscal agent
IL DCFS Family Centered Services	Parents as Mentors Program
Hospital Sisters of St Francis San Damiano Outreach Grant	Pediatric Parent Advocate Program
McDrew Charity Tennis and Jazz Festival	Salaries, Good Samaritan Fund
Drew Foundation	Cellular phone service
Sangamon Co. Medical Society & Alliance	Phones and educational materials
Samaritans of St. John's Hospital	Educational materials
Children's Home and Aid Society	Parents Care and Share training and stipends
Operation Rice Bowl Diocese of Springfield in Illinois	Food for low-income families
Christ the King Parish School Non-Uniform Day	Good Samaritan Fund
Blessed Sacrament Parish School Non-Uniform Day	Good Samaritan Fund
Central Illinois Foodbank	Food for indigent families
Comcast/City of Springfield, IL	Airs weekly television program

Business Sponsors

• Illinois Realtors Association
• BJ Grand Salon and Spa
• Calrhocco LLC  
• Judge & Dolph, LLC
• Springfield Pepsi Cola  
• Skeff Distributing  
• Springfield Starcrest Cleaners
• Staff of Link Dental  

Throughout the years, Parent Help Line has also received grants from the following organizations that helped develop and sustain our program:

• American Business Club
• AMA Foundation
• AT&T
• Junior League of Springfield
• Kiwanis
• March of Dimes
• Ronald McDonald Charities
• Springfield Police Benevolent & Protective Association Unit #5
• Tracy Family Foundation

Our annual Midsummer Night’s Dream fundraiser - held the first Saturday of August - provides funds for staff, phones, educational materials and the Good Samaritan Fund.