Staying Focused On Our Communities

Life is just not the same right now. No matter where you live or what you do, things are different. While we’ve always been an advocate for supporting our communities, now more than ever is the time we encourage everyone to continue to be there for each other in all the ways that matter.

We believe there’s a direct correlation between our standard of living and our standard of giving. So here at Simantel, we chose to give back. We offered our team members the opportunity to select a charity or organization that is important to them, and we made a donation in their name. There were no limitations to which ones they could choose, so you’ll see that some are right here in Peoria, Illinois, and some are located throughout the country. Some support children, some healthcare and others helping animals.

Regardless, this is only a shortlist of the deserving organizations trying to provide services through this difficult time. If you’re looking for a place to help make an impact, too, here are some ideas.

• ALSAC/St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
• Alzheimer’s Association
• Apostolic Christian LifePoints
• Bat Conservation International
• Beau Grant Foundation
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Peoria
• Children’s Home Association of Illinois
• Crittenton Centers
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Dream Center Peoria
• Easterseals of Central Illinois
• FamilyCore
• Feed More
• Feeding America
• Foster Pet Outreach
• Genesis Women’s Shelter
• Heart of Illinois United Way
• Heartland Festival Orchestra
• Heart of Illinois (HOI) Whitetails Unlimited
• Illinois CancerCare Foundation
• Imago Dei Church
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• MICA – Story County
• Midwest Boston Terrier Rescue
• Midwest Food Bank
• Parkinson’s Foundation
• WeCount!
• National Ataxia Foundation
• Neighborhood House
• North Texas Food Bank
• OSF Healthcare Foundation
• Pleasant Valley School District #62
• Jude Marshall County to Peoria Run
• Susan G. Komen
• Tabitha’s Table
• The A.R.K. Humane Society
• The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter
• Three Square
• United States Bartenders’ Guild
• Wildlife Prairie Park