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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.
