{"id":10868,"date":"2014-10-11T14:22:51","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T14:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theme-fusion.com\/avada_demos\/portfolio\/?page_id=10868"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T00:10:43","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:10;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/the-scholarship\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Scholarship 4&#215;6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-791x1024.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-200x259.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-600x776.png 600w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-800x1035.png 800w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1-1200x1553.png 1200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Scholarship-4x6-1.png 1391w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:10;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/2025-gala-ticket-and-sponorship-form\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"2026 Gala Booklet (poster) 4&#215;6\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1-791x1024.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1-200x259.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1-600x777.png 600w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1-800x1035.png 800w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-Gala-Booklet-poster-4x6-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:10;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/vendors\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Save the Date (1)\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1-800x800.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Save-the-Date-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"color: #8b3a2e; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/buy-a-brick\/\"><b>Support Our <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Buy A Brick Campaign<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center; color: tomato;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/buy-a-brick\/\"><strong>Buy a Brick to Support the Restoration of the Lily Pod Fountain at Jones Park<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-no-lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/buy-a-brick\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"Bricks Image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bricks-Image.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bricks-Image-200x152.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bricks-Image-400x303.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bricks-Image-600x455.png 600w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bricks-Image.png 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;max-width:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:16px;border-bottom-width:16px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Mission is to enhance the neighborhoods and community of East St. Louis, Illinois.<\/h1>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Our Major Initiatives<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper 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top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:10;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-1 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/the-emma-l-wilson-king-fountain\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-14227\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fountain_restoration-150x150.png\" alt=\"Restoration of the Fountain at Jones Park\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fountain_restoration-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fountain_restoration-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/fountain_restoration.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Restoration of the Fountain at Jones Park<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">Our principal project involves restoring the magnificent lily pond fountain at Jones Park, which has stood for 80 long years. This project is not only about rebuilding the fountain but also revitalizing the community, providing a breathtaking green space that will leave you spellbound for generations to come.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-2 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/the-emma-l-wilson-king-scholarship\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-14230\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/school_senior-150x150.png\" alt=\"Scholarships to High School Seniors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/school_senior-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/school_senior-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/school_senior.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Scholarships to High School Seniors<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"> <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">We take great pride in providing financial assistance to talented high school seniors. Each year, we award four or more college scholarships to deserving students as a part of the prestigious Emma L. Wilson King and James Henry King scholarship funds. Our primary objective is to empower and support young individuals in their pursuit of higher education..<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;flex-grow:10;margin-top:15px;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-person person fusion-person-center fusion-person-3 fusion-person-icon-top\"><div class=\"person-shortcode-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"person-image-container hover-type-none\" style=\"border:0px solid #e2e2e2;-webkit-border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;border-radius:0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/donate\/\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person-img img-responsive wp-image-14235\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/winter-coats-kids-150x150.png\" alt=\"Annual Coat Giveaway\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/winter-coats-kids-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/winter-coats-kids-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/winter-coats-kids.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-desc\"><div class=\"person-author\"><div class=\"person-author-wrapper\"><span class=\"person-name\">Annual Coat Giveaway<\/span><span class=\"person-title\"> <\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"person-content fusion-clearfix\">\nWe are honored to distribute 100+ coats to elementary and middle school children in East St. Louis each year, having provided over 1,200 to date. Our initiative ensures that underprivileged children stay warm during winter, and the community&#8217;s support has been remarkable.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:33.333333333333% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 5.76%;margin-left : 5.76%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10868","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10868"}],"version-history":[{"count":322,"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14719,"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10868\/revisions\/14719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emmalkingfoundation.org\/home\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}