In Memoriam: Robert “Bob” Schick
Robert “Bob” Schick passed away on October 19, 2020. To make a memorial contribution to the The Robert “Bob” Schick Memorial Scholarship Fund, click “In Memoriam” above.
Robert “Bob” Schick passed away on October 19, 2020. To make a memorial contribution to the The Robert “Bob” Schick Memorial Scholarship Fund, click “In Memoriam” above.
Barbara Miller passed away on November 17, 2020. To make a memorial contribution to the Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship Endowment Fund, click “In Memoriam” above.
Robert W. Conklin passed away on November 11, 2020. To make a contribution in Robert’s memory, click “In Memoriam” above.
Arthur C. Schlicht passed away on November 7, 2020. To make a contribution in Arthur’s memory, click “In Memoriam” above.
In 2018, the CFFRV awarded a grant to Northwestern Memorial Foundation for the furnishing and renovation of the Vaccine Clinic at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. According to their grant request, “[t]he Vaccine Clinic serves those who are uninsured or underinsured and who often come from low-income families, with little access to resources and quality healthcare.” We spoke with Karin Podolski, director of community health services at Northwestern Medicine, to get an update on the clinic.
Of the funds we administer at the CFFRV, 50 have been created by agencies in our service area to support their organizations into perpetuity. We spoke with Windy Kopecky, therapeutic riding instructor at Equine Dreams in Newark, about the impact of her organization’s agency endowment fund.
In honor of Veterans Day, we’re sharing the stories of two World War II veterans and native Aurorans, who are also active members of the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84. (In fact, we wish there was more room to include all the wonderful stories they shared!) We thank them for their service, and hope […]
On October 6, CFFRV President & CEO Julie Christman took part in a panel discussion hosted by Forefront, entitled “Creating a Culture of Fundraising in Your Organization”. This is the latest in CFFRV’s collaboration with Forefront, which aims to build a thriving social impact sector through valuable resources for grantmakers and nonprofits, including workshops […]
Friend of the Foundation Richard P. Sitch passed away on September 7. To learn more about Richard and make a donation, click “In Memoriam” above.
Here’s what your student should know this year.