Kane County Chronicle To the Editor: The season of giving is a time to reflect on the great needs that persist in our communities and our determination to be a part of their solution. That is an important part of our work at the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. Too many of our… Read more…
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Geneva History Center Receives $5K Grant From Community Foundation
Chicago Tribune - triblocal.com - Geneva By Susan Cherney, Geneva Community Member Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Helps the Geneva History Center Make Much Needed Repairs During the spring thaw, a drainage device at the Geneva History Center failed, resulting damage to the History Center’s classroom and an exhibition gallery.The Community Foundation of… Read more…
Lazarus House Receives $13.7K Grant From Community Foundation
For further information: Darlene Marcusson, Executive Director Lazarus House (630) 587-2144 Community Foundation Grant puts Lazarus House on Solid Footing ST CHARLES – A $13,750 flooring grant from the Community Foundation of The Fox River Valley has provided a “solid foundation” to guests, clients and staff at Lazarus House, a community shelter serving persons connected… Read more…
Stredde Era Brings Success To Area Community Foundation
Sharon Stredde began her tenure at the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley 25 years ago. At that time, the foundation (then the Aurora Foundation) had $3.7 million in assets, 63 funds and five endowments to administer. Today, the Community Foundation of the Fox River boasts more than $50 million in assets, 370 funds… Read more…
Donation Gives Kids Insight Into Giving Spirit
By Matt Brennan For The Beacon-News Fox Valley Villages Sun Third-grade teacher Jill Hardekopf handed out pieces of orange construction paper to her students, with the instruction to write thank you cards to the man who gave them a valuable learning opportunity. Her class at St. Joseph Catholic School on High Street is sponsoring a… Read more…
Batavia Artists Association Receives $4.9K Grant From Community Foundation
Kane County Chronicle Batavia Artists Association at Water Street Studios, a nonprofit arts organization, recently received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for $4,923. This grant will help fulfill Water Street Studio's desire to have the ultimate community art center. With the purchase of two new welders, three motorized pottery… Read more…
Fine Line Creative Arts Center Receives $9.5K Grant
For further information: Lynn Caldwell, Executive Director Fine Line Creative Arts Center 6N158 Crane Road St. Charles, IL 60175 (630) 584-9443 lynn@fineline.org The Fine Line Creative Arts Center community and artists would like to recognize the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for recently awarding a $9500 grant to the Fine Line Creative Arts… Read more…
Rush-Copley Foundation Receives $50K Grant From Community Foundation
For further information: Courtney Satlak, Public Relations Manager Rush-Copley Medical Center 2000 Ogden Avenue Aurora, IL 60504 (630) 978-4912 csatlak@rsh.net Rush-Copley Receives Grant For New Cancer Care Center Rush-Copley Foundation has received a grant of $50,000 from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for the construction of an Infusion Treatment area that is… Read more…
Northern Illinois Food Bank Receives $20K Grant From Community Foundation
Geneva Sun Sun-Times Media For more information contact: Sarah Slavenas sslavenas@northernilfoodbank.org Northern Illinois Food Bank (Work) 630-443-6910, ext.139 (Cell) 815-277-6570 Food Bank Gets Support From Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley $20,000 Donation Slated for New Building (St. Charles IL) Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) is pleased to announce that it has garnered the… Read more…
From the Beacon News: Aurora civil rights leader Marie Wilkinson dies
August 14, 2010 The Beacon-News Marie Wilkinson: 1909-2010 Aurora civil rights leader Marie Wilkinson dies By ANDRE SALLES asalles@stmedianetwork.com AURORA -- It's the end of an era. People say that all the time. But the phrase was invented for people like Marie Wilkinson. Known as the matriarch of Aurora, Wilkinson spent most of her… Read more…