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2022 Spring Grantees

The following agencies have either been awarded full or partial funding for the capital grant requests listed below their names.

Aurora Historical Society:  Their mission is to give the past a future by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and presenting the rich, diverse history of Aurora and the surrounding area.
They are receiving funding for the Tanner House restoration project.

Corbella Clinic: Their mission is to be the first step for women facing unplanned pregnancies, educating and equipping them to make healthy, life-affirming decisions.
They are receiving funding to add a second medical room.

Elderday Center, Inc.: Their mission is to provide quality day services and promote independence for older adults and providing support and education for their caregivers.
They are receiving funding to update office technology and install a communications system.

Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra: Their mission is to create a community of young musicians, enriching their lives and the lives of their families, schools, communities and beyond, through the study and performance of excellent music.
They are receiving funding to purchase woodwind and percussion instruments and a storage cabinet.

Equine Dreams, Inc.: Their mission is to improve independence and quality of life for individuals living with special needs.
They are receiving funding to purchase a vital piece of farm equipment.

Fox Valley Music Consortium: Their mission is to provide fine musical performances for people of all ages and educational opportunities for youth.
They are receiving funding to purchase percussion instruments.

Geneva Historical Society: Their mission is to preserve and share Geneva’s evolving story while inspiring and engaging the community.
They are receiving funding to add dehumidification and additional security cameras to the museum.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois: Their mission is to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.
They are receiving funding for a high-tech MakerSpace at Camp Dean.

Loaves & Fishes Community Services: Their mission is to provide healthy food and impactful programs to promote self-sufficiency.
They are receiving funding for new flooring at their hub located in Aurora.

Plum Landing: Their mission is to provide a secure environment for active, mature adults who want to live independently, where individualism is encouraged and respected.
They are receiving funding for their outside railing replacement project.

Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America: Their mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law.
They are receiving funding for their St. Charles scout service center enhancement.

Valley Sheltered Workshop: Their mission is to provide adults with developmental disabilities a safe and supportive environment to help them achieve purposeful lives through the development of work skills.
They are receiving funding to upgrade their technology.

World Relief Chicagoland: Their mission is to help refugees and other immigrants in vulnerable situations as they rebuild their lives in the United States.
They are receiving funding for new technology to connect immigrants and refugees to a brighter future.

I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology. In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA.

Taytum Newell

Albert M. Zari Scholarship Recipient

Education is important to us. We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

Michelle Emanuel

Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

YEP was a great experience to have in high school. I became a more confident person, someone with a lot more perspective. Coming from a small school, YEP allowed me to branch out into my community, meet students from other schools, and learn about their backgrounds. I made some great friends and still keep in touch with them today.

Abby Vagnoni

YEP Alumni

YEP has made me realize the importance of being involved in my community, and how to make a difference. There are a lot of problems in the world but if we can do everything that we can to help the world will become a better place. YEP has helped me realize this and encouraged me to help more people in the future.

Madi Porter

YEP Member

Give your gift of time and see what it means to the people you impact. Helping others is what life is all about.

Neal Ormond

Donor & Fund Advisor

Grant funds from the Community Foundation helped provide updated technology. These upgrades were transformative. By creating new time saving processes, it turned us into a more efficient organization.

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Grantee

Being a part of the Community Foundation scholarship committee is the highlight of my year. For many, a scholarship from the CFFRV is the reason they are able to continue reaching for their dreams and changing the future of our world. I hope each recipients knows just how inspirational they are to those of us who are lucky enough to read their stories.

Jessica Breugelmans

Scholarship Committee Member and Board Member

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