Photos needed from park visitors. 100% of proceeds to benefit Foundation.
OGLESBY, IL – The Starved Rock & Matthiessen Calendar is returning for the 2025 calendar year with 100% of proceeds being donated to the Starved Rock Foundation. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 registered nonprofit with a commitment to the Parks.
With strong support from park supporters, local businesses, regional tourism bureaus, and the Illinois Office of Tourism, the 2024 edition raised $5,400 for the parks, contributing to a total of over $10,000 raised in the past three years. Calendars have been shipped across the United States, to London, Australia, and beyond.
Park visitors, photographers, and the general public are all invited to submit their photographs for the 2025 calendar. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your talent and share the natural beauty of Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks with a diverse audience.
Contributors selected for final inclusion will be recognized digitally and on the 2025 calendar itself. The calendar will be sold at the Starved Rock Foundation LeRocher Gift Shop inside the Visitor Center at Starved Rock State Park as well as local businesses and regional outlets.
Pam Grivetti, President of the Starved Rock Foundation, stated,
“The Foundation is thrilled to be the recipient of the sales from the high-quality Starved Rock Calendar once again. The calendar brings back memories for locals and reminds them to come out and explore our amazing parks. For folks who have not been to the parks, the calendar serves as an invitation to come and see the amazing beauty that Starved Rock holds in all seasons.”
Contributors are asked to donate an image for the 2025 calendar. Images for consideration must be submitted by August 18th, 2024, and should be nature-focused (no people or pets please). Images that present historical significance will also be considered. Images must have been taken at Starved Rock or Matthiessen State Park. Images can be submitted at 2025 submission link by clicking here.
About the Starved Rock Foundation:
The Starved Rock Historical and Educational Foundation is the nonprofit organization for Starved Rock State Park located in North Central Illinois. The Foundation includes a volunteer program which staffs the Visitor Center information desk and leads interpretive hikes, provides educational materials, and conducts special events and presentations. It also raises monies for appropriate materials, equipment, and the improvement of Starved Rock State Park through memberships, donations, and profit from the 100% volunteer-run LeRocher Book Store in the Visitor Center. Over $460,000 has been donated over the past 30+ years by an elected board of directors. Learn more about the Foundation, becoming a volunteer, or donating at www.starvedrock.org.
Media Contact:
Matthew Klein
Marketing and Communications Director
Starved Rock Foundation
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