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Habitat for Humanity Receives $10K Grant From Community Foundation

The Beacon-News
Letter To The Editor

Habitat for Humanity Grateful for Truck

In a world of constant need and burdens the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a beacon in the darkness. Through the generosity of many donors, scholarships and grants are given each year totaling in the millions of dollars, for people and organizations providing help and opportunity in the Fox Valley community.

Recently, the Community Foundation awarded Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity a $10,000.00 grant and we want to express our extreme appreciation. In early spring of this year Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity opened a ReStore, a store for used and often new building materials, cabinets, appliances, lighting, furniture, tools etc. These items are donated to us and we resell the items to raise funds to build homes for people in need. The $10,000.00 awarded will be used to buy a used truck which will allow us to go to homes and businesses and pick up product that we can then sell in the store.

The purchase of this truck would not be possible without the Community Foundation. Our thanks to Neal Ormond – Chairman of the Board, Sharon Stredde – President and CEO, and the Board of Directors. Because of their great work they are making it possible for many families to receive homes for years to come. Fox Valley Habitat thanks them for making a difference here in our own community.

With Gratitude,

Jeffrey J. Barrett, Executive Director
Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity
1300 S Broadway Ste 101, Montgomery, IL 60538
(630) 859-3333
www.foxvalleyhabitat.org
j.barrett@foxvalleyhabitat.org

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Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

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Abby Vagnoni

YEP Alumni

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Neal Ormond

Donor & Fund Advisor

Grant funds from the Community Foundation helped provide updated technology. These upgrades were transformative. By creating new time saving processes, it turned us into a more efficient organization.

Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry

Grantee

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Madi Porter

YEP Member

Being a part of the Community Foundation scholarship committee is the highlight of my year. For many, a scholarship from the CFFRV is the reason they are able to continue reaching for their dreams and changing the future of our world. I hope each recipients knows just how inspirational they are to those of us who are lucky enough to read their stories.

Jessica Breugelmans

Scholarship Committee Member and Board Member

I am incredibly grateful for the generosity of the Zari Foundation Scholarship and the Community Foundation in supporting my education. I am majoring in mechanical engineering with a concentration in aerospace engineering at the Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology. In my spare time, I volunteer on campus, in the community and I’m also the principal violist in the symphony orchestra. I hope to make an impact on the next chapter of space exploration by eventually working at a groundbreaking aerospace company such as SpaceX or NASA.

Taytum Newell

Albert M. Zari Scholarship Recipient

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