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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…

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Cris Anderson

Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson Endowment Fund | Tom & Cris Anderson Colonial Advisory Fund

As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, I was worried about how I was going to pay for books and supplies. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies instead of worrying about how to afford college. I am working to not only create opportunities for myself but to motivate future generations. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey!

Moises J.

Claude & Alice Allen Memorial Scholarship Recipient

There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.

Marianne Renner

Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach

We chose the Community Foundation because of its reputation. It’s well known, established and we can trust them to do the job for us.

Dick Schindel

Richard and Susan Schindel Scholarship Funds

Thank you very much for supporting my college education for these four years. I will never be able to repay you for the opportunity that this scholarship has given to me.

Julia H.

[Renewing Scholarship Recipient] Graduate of Hinkley-Big Rock High School

A community foundation is a donor-driven organization that helps donors custom-design funds that reflect their charitable interests. Through the years, grants from these funds have made a significant impact on our local communities.

Sharon Stredde

President Emeritus

Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

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