This fund, which was created upon the receipt of a bequest from the estate of Albert William Medernach, provides scholarships to students residing within the Community Foundation service area. Read more…
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New Fund : East Aurora GreenLab Fund
The Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy of East Aurora plans to build an indoor outdoor learning lab “GreenLab” to enrich student learning, as well as create a community partnership providing fresh vegetables for families in an underserved community. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Senior Services Associates, Inc. Endowment Fund
Senior Services Associates, Inc. provides a variety of services to area citizens who are sixty years of age or older. This endowment fund is comprised of separate accounts designated to support each geographic area served by the agency. Read more…
The Daily Herald Shares Scholarship Article
The Daily Herald picked up the Community Foundation's article about scholarships and posted it on their website. Read more…
Marklund Performs “A Christmas Carol”
In the midst of so much negativity in the news, we think it is important to highlight the wonderful things that are happening in our community. One of the organizations that received a grant from the Community Foundation, Marklund, recently invited Julie Christman, Director of Community Involvement and Partnerships to their performance of “ A Christmas Carol.” Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Endowment Fund
This endowment provides scholarships for students graduating from East Aurora or West Aurora High School for attendance at a Lutheran affiliated college or university. Read more…
New Fund: The Robert C. and Maureen A. Granger Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Robert C. and Maureen A. Granger Scholarship Endowment Fund was created to assist graduates of East Aurora High School or West Aurora High School who are furthering their studies in a four-year college or university, seeking a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering. This scholarship fund was established by Maureen Granger to help aspiring chemists earn a degree in the profession that her husband loved. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Donald E. & Annabelle Keefe Nelson Scholarship Endowment Fund
This fund was established by the family and friends of Donald Nelson (1926-1997) as a memorial to one of Aurora’s most outstanding civic leaders. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Winteringham Family Permanent Endowment Fund
The Winteringham Family Permanent Endowment Fund was established through a generous bequest received from the estate of Marian Winteringham. Miss Winteringham (1901-1994) was a teacher in the West Aurora School System for over forty years. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Dr. & Mrs. C.L. Gardner Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
This memorial fund was created by the family and friends of Dr. C.L. Gardner (1908-1991) to honor the life of this remarkable Aurora physician. Read more…