Champaign Community Foundation Provides Grant for Belle’s Yellow Legacy of Love’s Special Needs Immediate Support Initiative

The Champaign Community Foundation is excited to announce one of their 2026 grants of $1,000 to Belle’s Yellow Legacy of Love to support their Belle’s Giving Fund. This Champaign County nonprofit was founded in 2024, and their mission is to provide financial assistance and essential resources to individuals with special needs and their families, ensuring access to items and support not covered by

insurance or other funding sources. Through their Giving Fund, they respond directly to urgent and practical needs within the community. They have funded elopement safety devices, sensory equipment, therapeutic tools, clothing for a child in foster care, and other critical resources that directly impact safety, development, and quality of life.

​Families of individuals with special needs frequently encounter unexpected financial gaps. Critical safety devices, sensory equipment, adaptive tools, and therapy-related items are often denied by insurance or only partially covered. These unmet needs can create significant financial strain and, in some cases, safety concerns.

Glenda Marck, Founder and Vice President shares, “with this funding, we anticipate serving approximately 10-15 families, depending on the nature of requests. Each funded item will provide tangible outcomes such as increased safety, improved regulation and learning support, or reduced financial stress for caregivers. Belle’s Yellow Legacy of Love remains committed to bridging gaps quickly and compassionately, ensuring that local families receive support when they need it most.”

The Champaign Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Springfield Foundation that supports efforts to improve the quality of life in Champaign County, Ohio. Managed by the trusted expertise of the local Champaign County Advisory Board of Directors, this endowment fund generates sustainable income to support Champaign County. Endowment funds play a vital role in sustaining organizations that shape our community's fabric, preserving Champaign County for future generations.

Contributions to the Champaign Community Foundation Endowment Fund are welcome from individuals, businesses, and organizations passionate about supporting our community. 

Donations can be made directly to the Springfield Foundation, designated for the Champaign Community Foundation.

For more information on the Champaign Community Foundation, contact us at 937-324-8773, P.O. Box 85, Urbana, OH 43078, www.springfieldfoundation.org/partnerships/ccf.html, or [email protected].