Rise & Shine June 26 at BUNN

Young Philanthropists

Launched in 2006, Young Philanthropists invigorates community leaders to join together to be philanthropists and learn more about themselves as donors. By pooling and leveraging resources, Young Philanthropists creates greater community impact by growing the Future Fund – a permanent endowment fund at the Community Foundation that has awarded $161,500 to local programs that help children and youth. Grant awards are determined through a competitive process with members serving on the Young Philanthropists grant committee.

Join the Chamber's young professionals networking group, RISE Springfield, at June's RISE & Shine! The event will be held in the BUNN Customer Experience Center where visitors can have hands-on engagement with BUNN's newest state-of-the art equipment.

In addition to awesome networking, a variety of beverages including fresh ground coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, nitro cold brew (and more!), and continental breakfast items from BUNN, we'll learn more about the Young Philanthropists, an initiative of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln. Tom Bazan, Chair of the Young Philanthropists Steering Committee, and Sarah Tapscott, Vice President of Development for the Community Foundation, will present more information about the program.

BUNN will also be giving a $25 gift card to Pease's at BUNN Gourmet and a BUNN home coffee brewer as door prizes!

PRSENTING SPONSOR

Only $5 to attend!

Registration is recommended but not required

RISE Golf Skills Camp 2024

Want to impress your coworkers with your golf game, but not really sure how to play? Worry no more! RISE is hosting a golf skills camp for all those who are interested in learning the basics of golf.

Our stations include golf etiquette, putting, driving, and chipping.

The training at each station will be provided by local golf professionals, including professionals from SCHEELS!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

3rd Annual Thrive Ally & RISE Springfield Night

Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball, professional networking, and refreshments? What more could you want! Join RISE Springfield and the Springfield Sangamon Growth Alliance's Thrive Allys, Tuesday, July 23, for our next RISE & Unwind event where you can connect with other young professionals in a laidback setting.

Admission, food and drinks for you and one guest will be provided at this event free of charge.

Registration is required for this event.

Information and Registration

Volunteer with RISE!

Due to inclement weather, RISE's spring Day of Action project with United Way was postponed, but we are excited to announce that a rescheduled date is confirmed!

RISE's rescheduled Day of Action project will take place on Friday, August 23rd from 1:00 - 4:00pm at Adam's Wildlife Sanctuary.

Interested in volunteering with us? Contact rise@gscc.org by July 29th to be added to our team!

Leadership Springfield Program Now Accepting Applications

Applications for the Leadership Springfield Class of 2024, which begins in September, are being accepted now and are available on The Chamber’s website.

Leadership Springfield (LS) is a 14 week series of half day programs in which participants gain leadership skills and in-depth exposure to critical issues affecting the Springfield area. Participants interact with community leaders and decision makers who share diverse perspectives on significant accomplishments and opportunities within the Springfield community.

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 30, 2024. Applications will be reviewed in July and applicants will be notified of their selection status later that month.

Apply Here

Future Volunteer Opportunities

More Details Available Soon at www.gscc.org/rise

June 27 - June 30, 2024

RISE Young Professionals can be Fan Ambassadors for the Memorial Health Championship Presented by LRS. This is a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event on the Korn Ferry Tour, conducted annually at Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield.

Click HERE to register!

October 11 & 12, 2024

RISE Young Professionals will hold another professional clothing drive where volunteers are needed to accept, sort, and display clothes on tables and hangers. The event will be held in the Trutter Center at Lincoln Land Community College. More details to come!

November, 2024

RISE Young Professionals will assist Compass for Kids on a special holiday project. Date, location and project are still being determined.

Meet Executive Committee Member

Nicholas Koch!

In this video, Nicholas Koch talks about why he's involved with RISE.

May's RISE and Unwind

Thank you for everyone who joined us at our May 29 RISE & Unwind at Sikich! Attendees made professional connections with other young professionals from the greater Springfield area.

We want to thank Sikich for the delicious hors d'oeuvres, complimentary drinks, beautiful space, and giveaways (check out our social media pages to see all EIGHT of our winners)!

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Memorial Health Championship

Young professionals learned about volunteer opportunities with the Memorial Health Championship happening June 24 - 30. Thank you to Emily Canhan and her team for coming out!

Getting Involved with RISE in 2024

If you are interested in becoming more involved with RISE? We have several opportunities for you to join a sub-committee in 2024! Opportunities include:

Clothing Drive; responsible for set-up, volunteering the day of, and getting leftover clothing to Goodwill after the clothing drive.
Community Service; responsible for volunteering at RISE community service initiatives throughout 2024.
Events; responsible for planning events and assisting at events, including registration and other tasks.
Special Project; assist with planning details for future Leadership Summit or other special projects, and assisting at these events.

Individuals will be responsible for actively participating in the work of the sub-committee by volunteering to take assignments and other tasks that pertain to the specific mission. If interested in participating, contact rise@gscc.org.