Can Do Founder wins first-ever “Can Do” community spirit award
April 3, 2006

Announcement: Peoria’s District 150 School Board awarded Jennifer Wilfong, the founder of the unique Can Do 4:13 Scholarship Fund, the first ever Can Do community spirit award. Wilfong was recognized for her involvement with the students at Irving Primary School; she not only visits the school monthly to spend time with the students, but she also spends time with them on Saturday’s ‘game day’, as well as coaches some of them in the DreamCenter basketball league. The Can Do community spirit award was specially crafted, in granite, and utilizing the ‘stars’ from the Can Do logo. The award also is highlighted by a Helen Keller quote: When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.”

Mission: The mission of the Can Do 4:13 Scholarship Fund is to instill a "Can Do" attitude in Irving fourth graders to stay focused on graduating from high school so they can attend college or a technical training institution. The hope is that the "Can Do Kids" will graduate with job skills so that they may become positive, driving forces within their families and community.

Contact Information: For further information about the Can Do 4:13 Scholarship Fund sale, please contact us by phone at (309) 678-9607 or visit our website at www.CanDo413.com

All contributions (which are tax deductible) to the Can Do 4:13 Scholarship Fund, the Can Do Walk, and Can Do Arts are managed by the Community Foundation of Central Illinois.