The SGM. Gissel Flannigan Rifle Drill Team Scholarship Fund was created to support scholarships for students of Marmion Military Academy who are members of its drill team. Read more…
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Fund Spotlight: Leon McNair Endowment Fund
The Leon McNair Endowment Fund provides grants to the First Tee of Aurora and the Fox River Valley in the name of Leon McNair. Grants awarded from the fund help defray the expense for local youth to participate in the sport of golf. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Morris & Sarah Weisman Memorial Endowment Fund
This fund was created upon receipt of an unrestricted bequest from the estate of Sol Weisman as a memorial to his parents. Morris and Sarah Weisman were born in Russia and immigrated to the United States shortly before World War I. They later met in Omaha where each had settled. Read more…
Daily Herald Spotlights Elise Titiner and the Smashing Walnuts Foundation
The Daily Herald ran an article about Metea Valley's Elise Titiner. Elise helps raise money for the Smashing Walnuts Foundation, which targets pediatric brain cancer. The Smashing Walnuts Foundation Fund was established within the Community Foundation to support her efforts. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Philip B. Elfstrom & Peg Bond Scholarship Endowment Fund
Philip Elfstrom established this fund to provide scholarships to students who are residents of Batavia, Illinois. Mr. Elfstrom, a Batavia businessman, was named Batavia Citizen of the Year in 1982. Peg Bond was an associate professor of arts. She was named Batavia Citizen of the Year in 1971. Read more…
New Fund : Clyde and Kathryn Case Shields Kiwanis Legacy Endowment Fund
2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the Aurora Kiwanis Club. The Clyde & Kathryn Case Shields Kiwanis Legacy Endowment Fund will ensure the future of the club for the next 100 years and beyond. Read more…
In Memoriam : Albert D. McCoy
Former Aurora Mayor and long time Community Foundation supporter Albert D. McCoy, 89, passed away on March 26, 2016. To make a memorial contribution to the Mayor Albert D. & Mary Ann McCoy Advisory Endowment Fund, click “In Memoriam” above. Read more…
New Fund : Knights of Columbus Matt Draper Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by the Oswego Knights of Columbus to support its Matt Draper Scholarship Fund. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Aurora Rotary Lyle E. Oncken Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Rotary Club of Aurora created a scholarship fund in 1991 to honor Lyle E. Oncken (1924-2014), a Rotarian who served as club secretary from 1973-1992. Read more…
New Fund : Wayne & Karin Greenawalt Family Fund
This fund was created to provide ongoing financial support for Wayside Cross Ministries in Aurora. Read more…