Springfield Plastics continued to show commitment to cancer care in Central Illinois with more than $150,000 in donations to two local treatment centers through its 2025 ‘Drain for the Cure’ fundraiser. The contributions were presented to Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU School of Medicine and HSHS St. John’s Cancer Center. Company leaders say the annual effort reflects both community support and personal connections to the cause.

The largest portion of the donation, totaling $143,550.31, was given to Simmons Cancer Institute, with an additional $8,250 donated to HSHS St. John’s Cancer Center. Funds raised through Drain for the Cure support cancer research and care programs that directly benefit individuals and families across our region. Springfield Plastics President Jennifer Furkin notes that the fundraiser is made possible through the generosity of employees, customers, vendors, business partners, and friends of the mission. Since launching Drain for the Cure in 2014, Springfield Plastics has raised more than $1.2 million for cancer-related causes.

Leaders at Simmons Cancer Institute shared about the impact of Springfield Plastics’ long standing support, noting that the funding has helped advance research efforts for patients throughout central and southern Illinois. The continued partnership has played a role in strengthening both clinical and laboratory work at the institute. HSHS St. John’s Cancer Center also benefits from the annual donations, which help support a wide range of services including: medical oncology, infusion therapy, radiation oncology, and research collaboration. 

Springfield Plastics, headquartered in Auburn with additional locations in Iowa and Indiana, has manufactured plastic pipe solutions since 1978. The company remains active in community-focused initiatives while serving agricultural, residential, commercial, and highway markets throughout the Midwest.

Learn more about the ‘Drain for the Cure’ fundraiser by visiting www.sppipe.com.