2026 Governor's Hometown Award application now available!
Applications are due June 30, 2026. Apply here: GHTA Application
2026 Awareness Days and Calendar of Events
June 19th: Juneteenth
July 4th: Independence Day
August 12th: Governor’s Hometown Awards (GHTA)
September 11th: 9/11 National Day of Service
October 2026: Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration (ICOVA)
November 1st – 12th: 1 Act of Kindness Pledge
November 11th: Veteran’s Day
November 21st: Family Volunteer Day
December 1st: Giving Tuesday