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Dr. Bernard Cigrand: Father of Flag Day
Dr. Bernard Cigrand (1866-1932) is known as the “Father of Flag Day” and was also a well-known local dentist. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that June 14 would become a national day to celebrate the birth of our flag. Read more…
2022 Scholarship Program Award Recipients
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is pleased to announce the award recipients of the 2022 Community Foundation Scholarship Program. Read more…
New Fund: Aurora Regional Fire Museum Endowment Fund
Originally established in 1966 as the Aurora Fire Museum, the Aurora Regional Fire Museum preserves the history of the Aurora Fire Department and firefighting in the region through our various exhibits, programs, and events. The museum is located in Aurora’s 1894 Central Fire Station in the heart of downtown Aurora. The Aurora Regional Fire Museum Endowment Fund assists the museum in all areas of managing operations. Read more…
New Fund: Kendall’s Kindness Scholarship Fund
The Kendall’s Kindness Scholarship Fund was created by the Maffia Family in loving memory of their daughter, sister, niece, and granddaughter Kendall Marie Maffia (6/12/2000-10/11/2021). This scholarship has been established to provide funding for a graduating Senior at St. Charles North High School. Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Molly
Meet Molly, a senior at Rosary High School. Read more…
New Fund: Dorothy K. Witte Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
The Dorothy K. Witte Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund honors the memory of Dorothy K. Witte (1912-2008) who taught in East Aurora School District elementary schools for the bulk of her career. She had previously taught briefly in several Lutheran schools prior to having her three children, Elizabeth, Jonathan, and Robert who all graduated from East Aurora High School. Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Athena
Meet Athena, a senior at West Aurora High School. Read more…
New Fund: Robert E. Stredde Endowment Fund
The Foundation's first fund for 2022, the Robert E. Stredde Endowment Fund was created earlier this year to provide income for the Community Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking program. Grants from the fund support the charitable needs of the Community Foundation’s service area, including the fields of health care, education, social services, the arts and the environment. Robert (Rob) Stredde is a 1993 graduate of West Aurora High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Aurora University. Read more…
Bequest Received to Support Fox Valley Animal Welfare League
The Community Foundation of the Fox Valley recently received a bequest from the estate of Irene V. Campbell (1918-2019) to create the Donald A. & Irene V. Campbell Memorial Endowment Fund which will provide annual distributions to the Fox Valley Animal Welfare League. Read more…
