2018 Spring Clothing Giveaway

December 2017

December 2017 was filled with many blessings.  From Breakfast with Santa; Toy Giveaway to the Bags of Blessings.  None of this would be possible with out our many donations and volunteers.  Thank you and God Bless.

New Board of Directors

Outreach Community Center welcomed 3 new members in November to the Board of Directors - Andrea Fundel; Megan Smith and Misty Dahman.  These 3 have volunteered and helped with many of the Outreach's functions in the past and they are a valuable asset. - Welcome!

Outreach Community Toy Drive

With the holidays quickly approaching , the Outreach Community Center has already began planning for all of our holiday events that will soon be coming up. One event that is dear to our hearts is our Christmas Toy Giveaway. There is nothing more rewarding than knowing that with your help we were able to put smiles on so many faces come Christmas morning. As in years past, we will again be excepting good gently used toys. We would also appreciate any new toys that you may want to donate. In past years we have provided toys to over 200 children and we are expecting the need to be just as great if not greater this year. Our drop off date for used toys will be November 18th from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We will also be excepting new toys from this date through December 2nd. Thank you all so much for sharing in this great mission with us. May you all be blessed.

Outreach Community Center Scholarships

Outreach Community Center is proud to announce the winners of our 3rd annual $500 scholarships. Outreach Community Center awarded the scholarships based on character and community service to two Winchester High School Seniors and to one Bluffs High School Senior.

The 2017 recipients of the scholarships were Mazi Walker and Sam Killday from Winchester and Clint Hoots from Bluffs.  These individuals volunteered countless hours in their community as well as excelled in the classroom. We are excited to see what the future holds for all of them. 

We would also like to thank all of center's supporters for making the scholarships possible. Funds for the scholarships were raised by our annual trivia night fundraiser.

Volunteers Making a Difference in the Lives of Others

The Outreach Community Center has been very blessed to work along side so many wonderful volunteers this past year.  Not only have we seen adults volunteer, but we are seeing more and more families serving together.  The Outreach has so enjoyed this experience through the eyes of our young volunteers. 

Christmas Blessings

The Outreach Community Center held it's annual Christmas Toy Giveaway on December 9th.  This is an event that we have become very passionate about and feel very blessed to be able to do.  Over the past 5 years, this event has grown resulting in the Outreach Community Center being able to help provide Christmas presents to over 245 children this year. 

Outreach Community Center Scholarships

Outreach Community Center is proud to announce the winners of our 2nd annual $500 scholarships. Outreach Community Center awarded the scholarships based on character and community service to two Winchester High School seniors.

The 2016 recipients of the scholarships are Emily Krawl and Tyler Shipley. Both of these individuals volunteered countless hours in their community as well as excelled in the classroom. We are excited to see what future holds for both of them. 

We would also like to thank all of center's supporters for making the scholarships possible. Funds for the scholarships were raised by our trivia night fundraiser.

Winchester Celebration

Outreach Community Center's Float for the 2015 Winchester Celebration

Tyler and Eli putting final touches on the Outreach Community Center's Float.

2015 Miss Northern Illinois Hannah Mayberry took time out of her busy schedule to visit the Outreach Community Center's Booth and even enjoyed doing some face painting for a young fan.

Debbie and Mysti working the Outreach Community Booth at the Winchester Celebration

Outreach Community Center Scholarships

Outreach Community Center is proud to announce the winners of our first ever $500 scholarships. Outreach Community Center awarded the scholarships based on character and community service to two Winchester High School seniors.

The first ever recipients of the scholarships are Leah Hembrough and Thomas Cooper. Both of these individuals volunteered countless hours in their community as well as excelled in the classroom. We are excited to see what future holds for both of them. 

We would also like to thank all of center's supporters for making the scholarships possible. Funds for the scholarships were raised by our trivia night fundraiser.

Touchstone Power and Hope Award

Prairie Power CEO Jay Bartlett presenting the award to Marsha Mayner.

Outreach Community Center and Marsha Mayner were chosen as winners of the Touchstone Energy Power and Hope Award. The Touchstone Energy Power & Hope Employee Recognition Program honors co-op employees who have gone the extra mile to help those in need.

The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives brand represents a nationwide alliance made of more than 740 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 40 million members every day. Electric cooperatives distribute power for 75 percent of the U.S. land mass over 2.4 million miles of power lines.

Read the full story here.

Trivia Night Scholarship Fundraiser

Thank you to all who participated, donated, and volunteered at our Trivia Night! All proceeds went to the Outreach Community Center Scholarship Fund.

Farmers State Bank - 1st Place

First National Bank - 2nd Place

Prairie Power - 3rd Place