Mission Statement:
To Benefit 'Old Bernadotte Bridge,'
Dam, & other Historical Projects
Bernadotte Historical Society
Bernadotte. Illinois
Bridge photo courtesy of John Loebach
Community Resource Links
Spoon River Valley Scenic Drive
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One-stop nonprofit resource center providing administrative services including grant writing, 501c3 tax exemption, accounting, charitable solicitation registrations, web design, consulting, and more.
Online community supporting the volunteerism, volunteer stories, awards and online tools for donation of used equipment, computers and furniture. Our Help Network also connects needy citizens with charities & government agencies across the USA.
Wee-Ma-Tuk Landowners Association
All about nearby Wee-Ma-Tuk, including its interesting history.
Illinois Ancestors: Fulton County History
An excellent history collection, with many old photos.
Safe Sitter® is the only national, nonprofit organization exclusively devoted to babysitting.
Weaves together a net of community groups, activists, and food programs to catch children at risk of hunger and surround them with nutritious food where they live, learn and play.
CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer.
A nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives, and strengthen their communities.
A National Network for Access to Care, Job Retention, Appeals, and Education for Health Care.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
For nearly 35 years, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) has been creating, finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well being of children worldwide.
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Goodwill Industries International
North Americas leading nonprofit provider of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
The Feeding America network provides food assistance to more than 25 million low-income people facing hunger in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
One-to-one youth service, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people.
Local Initiative Support Corporation
LISC is dedicated to helping community residents transform distressed neighborhoods into healthy and sustainable communities of choice and opportunity good places to work, do business and raise children.
Best Buddies ® is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
A nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide.
Civic Ventures is leading the call to engage millions of baby boomers as a vital workforce for change.
Church resource center providing solutions and ideas to start outreach ministries to help local communities. Also for church members this site provides Christian development tools and information.
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Bernadotte is known for many other historical facilities besides the 100 year old, Iron Pratt Truss Bridge, such as the historic Grist Mill site where the Bernadotte Public Park and Dam are now located. Bernadotte has the distinction of having once been considered as the site for the capital of Illinois, prior to the capital being located at Vandalia in 1820. Vandalia was selected over Bernadotte by the difference of one vote in the state legislature. In addition, remnants of the World War II Camp Ellis Prisoner of War Camp water supply still remain next to the Bernadotte Dam. The huge concrete wall known as the Camp Ellis Firing Range still remains on the hilltop above Bernadotte on Rifle Range Road. The area is also known as part of the historic-Indian Woodlands Period. Artifacts are consistently found throughout the Spoon River Valley near Bernadotte.
The historic Spoon River Bridge is a national historic site currently being recognized, by Landmarks-Illinois, as one of the Most Endangered Historic Places in Illinois. It is number six in the top ten list of endangered places in Illinois. In the past, Bernadotte Bridge has served as a pedestrian connector during the popular Spoon River Drive, which draws thousands of tourists every October and contributes greatly to the county's economy. The bridge area is also well-known for its popular and successful fishing throughout three seasons of the year.