Team History Avengers is made up of (front row L-R) Christa Staley, Sparsula Simmons, Aparna Idate, (backrow) Goverdhan Galpalli and Mauricio Sadicoff. (Photo by Laura Ewan/WJBC)

By Beth Whisman

BLOOMINGTON - Local professionals with the Multicultural Leadership Program in McLean County are trying to help the David Davis Mansion Foundation launch its new endowment fund.

The MCLP recruits and forms diverse, talented teams of volunteers to help local nonprofits with special projects. The MCLP team called "History Avengers" was assigned to the mansion's nonprofit support group to help it develop a fundraising strategy for long term support in light of the state's ongoing budget crisis.

PODCAST: Listen to Team History Avengers on WJBC

The teams will present its final Community Project Presentations (open to the public) on Saturday, March 9, 8-10:45 a.m. in the Heartland Community College, Astroth Auditorium.

The public is also invited to the annual graduation celebration on April 13, featuring Azim Khamisa – author, activist and inspirational speaker.

You will meet each of this year's MCLP teams during the midday show on WJBC through February. 

Beth Whisman can be reachec at whisman@wjbc.com. Beth is also the president of the David Davis Mansion Foundation Board.