Web and print services provider has donated countless hours to support Illinois veterans and their families. A new special offer…
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by Chad Garland The Illinois patriotic youth organization will reveal results of annual service project to support Illinois veterans and…
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by Chad Garland You don’t know me. Not yet, anyway. I’m the new guy.  My name’s Chad Garland. I’ve been…
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First Annual Oktoberfest Deemed a Success as Thousands Turned Out to Help Military Families CHICAGO – November 10, 2011 –…
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Ignite the Spirit, a charity founded in 2003 for  first responders, paramedics and fire fighters, which works specifically to benefit…
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This last weekend I attended my first college football game. I know, I am 29 years old and have never…
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Editor’s Note: Illinois Patriot Education Fund is excited to announce an addition to our team – our intern, Blake Leitch….
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During last week’s gala dinner at Medinah Patriot Day, Gold Star Father Jim Frazier read a letter from Illinois Governor…
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The organizers of the second annual Medinah Patriot Day are pleased with the outcome of last Thursday’s event, where more…
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Editor’s Note:  This article originally appeared on Huffington Post on June 24, 2011. By Amanda M. Fairbanks   Stephen Lee,…
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WOULD YOU JUST THROW AWAY $50? If you don’t register today for Medinah Patriot Day, that’s exactly what you’re doing!…
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National organization will help IPEF reach more military families in need CHICAGO – June 13, 2011 – Illinois Patriot Education…
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By Lisa Gunggoll, Director of Operations and Communications   With a war that’s lasted longer than any other, the reality…
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Illinois Patriot Education Fund (IPEF) is proud to partner with Make My Day Mondays to throw a “Party for Patriots”…
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Fund Raising Tool Allows Participants to Earn a Spot in the Tournament, Win Prizes and Engage the Community While Raising…
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Jarrett Payton, son of the late Walter Payton, former Chicago Bears running back and member of the NFL Hall of…
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Organizations partner to provide assistance to military families in need CHICAGO – May 26, 2011 – Illinois Patriot Education Fund…
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Event will pledge percentage of donations to Heart of Missouri United Way through May 30 CHICAGO – May 25, 2011…
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Organization will assist in identifying scholarship recipients among Illinois military families CHICAGO – May 24, 2011 – Illinois Patriot Education…
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Editor’s Note:  We wanted to repost the following article that originally appeared on CNN.com (http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/05/20/how.to.help.military.families/), particularly since it mentions our…
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Dan Proft, the Chapter President of Operation Homefront-Illinois (operationhomefront.net/illinois), a non-profit that provides emergency assistance to Illinois military families, and…
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Cpl. John Peck, the Marine we previously wrote about who stepped on an improvised explosive device in May 2010 while…
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Longtime golf journalist and radio host Rory Spears featured the 2011 Medinah Patriot Day event in the April 22 edition…
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Second Annual Medinah Patriot Day Announced, Event Set to Support Illinois Military Families July 7 Chicago’s Own Tom Dreesen to…
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Illinois Patriot Education Fund is proud to lend its support to Marine Cpl. John M. Peck, who personifies the reason…
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Illinois Patriot Education Fund Will Identify Families in Need, Provide Post-Secondary Scholarships After years of planning, due diligence and thoughtful…
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The Illinois Patriot Education Fund (IPEF) is seeking an individual for a website support internship on a renewing or possibly…
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Serve our military families while being served! Illinois Patriot Education Fund is excited to announce its partnership with Celebrated Chefs…
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