We are deeply grateful to the individuals, businesses and organizations who have made contributions during the second quarter of 2015 for their commitment to the charitable needs of the community. Read more…
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Scholarship Notes: Check Not Posting To Your Student Account?
Scholarship payments are currently being issued to colleges/universities. When checking with your school to see if your award payment has been applied to your account, keep in mind a couple of things (continue reading this post by clicking "Scholarship Notes" above). Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Roots/Pauly Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
This scholarship fund was established by Karen Roots Helm in memory of the members of her family who attended East Aurora High School. These members include her grandfather Louis A. Pauly, her mother Ethel Pauly Roots, her father Edward James Roots, as well as her aunt Mildred Pauly Tilly (Leo), and her uncle Louis R. “Bud” Pauly (Emma). Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Nicholas R. Albers Memorial Scholarship Fund
This fund was created by the Albers Family in 2013 to honor the life of their son and brother, Nick Albers (1985 – 2005). Scholarships from the fund are awarded to graduates of St. Charles North High School in St. Charles, Illinois, to assist the educational futures of those who are dealing with the tremendous challenges of seen and unseen chronic pain. Read more…
Scholarship Finalization Deadline Approaching
Finalization and Reevaluation Forms are due Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Please submit your materials as soon as possible using the link provided in the email that was previously sent to you. Read more…
Historic Video: Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois
Watch our newest historic video: Kiwanis Club of Aurora, Illinois celebrating 100 years of service. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Lee W. & Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship Endowment Fund
Lee W. Jordan (1926-1984) and Rosemary A. Jordan, lifelong residents of Aurora, attended East Aurora High School. Mr. Jordan was employed by Railway Express Agency and was in the trucking business until his death. Mrs. Jordan was employed as a secretary at C.M. Bardwell School in Aurora for many years. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Sten & Lucille Halfvarson Endowment Fund
This fund was created in 2010 at the time of Lucille R. Halfvarson’s passing. It became an endowment in 2011 through the gifts of many grateful friends and colleagues, and also through a generous grant from the A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools. All grants from the fund honor music educators Sten and Lucille Halfvarson whose leadership efforts in the Aurora community spanned elementary, high school, college, church and community choruses over a period of more than forty years. Read more…
Grant Enables Fox Valley Park District’s “Learn To Swim Program for 2nd Graders”
Thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation, the Fox Valley Park District will be offering free swimming lessons to Aurora 2nd graders this summer. This grant is being awarded from the Robert William/Anita Nelson Endowment in memory of twelve-year-old Robert William who lost his life while swimming in the Fox River. Continue reading this article to learn more about the fund. Read more…
Fund Spotlight: Konrad Family Scholarship Endowment Fund in Memory of Arthur W. Konrad
Arthur W. Konrad (1928-2004) was born in Padew, Poland. He immigrated to the United States in 1950 and served overseas with the National Guard during the Korean War. As the sole proprietor of Konrad’s Barbershop, Mr. Konrad worked as an independent barber from 1959 to 1999 on High Street in Aurora. Read more…