Meet Sofiya, a senior at Oswego East High School. She serves as Co-Chair of the YEP Service/Social Committee. Read more…
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YEP Saturday of Service – Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry’s Essential Garden
The YEP members were able to tour the facility and learn more about how the pandemic has affected food insecurity in our community. They worked hard in the garden watering, planting, weeding and were able to harvest 15 pounds of fresh vegetables to be used for their clients. If anyone is interested in volunteering in… Read more…
Featured Fund Friday: TriCity Family Services Endowment Fund
Every Friday we will feature a different component fund of the Community Foundation. This week’s fund is the TriCity Family Services Endowment Fund. Read more…
Elgin Covid Response Fund awards $25,000 for mental health services
The Elgin Covid Response Fund (ECRF) will grant $25,000 to Family Service Association of Greater Elgin (FSA) to deliver mental health services to Elgin children and adolescents of communities who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and face barriers to accessing those services. Read more…
YEP Student Spotlight: Beth
YEP Student Spotlight: Meet Beth, a sophomore at Oswego East High School.This is her second year in YEP and she serves as Co-Chair of the Service and Social Committee. Read more…
Featured Fund Friday: Erin G. Connell Memorial Fund
Every Friday we will feature a different component fund of the Community Foundation. This week’s fund is the Erin G. Connell Memorial Fund. Read more…
Charity Blooms — Bringing Seasonal Décor and Joy
Youth Engagement in Philanthropy had a great meeting recently that included a service project painting pumpkins which were generously donated by Charity Blooms. The pumpkins were then given to Lazarus House and Symphony The Tillers to add some seasonal decor and joy for their clients. Read more…
Yep Kicks Off
We had so much fun at our YEP Kick-off meeting last week! Our members and mentors are amazing. We are so excited to see what this group accomplishes this year. They are ready to make a difference in the community and will #bethegood. Read more…
YEP Member Highlight: Katelin
Meet Katelin, a sophomore at Oswego East High School. This is her second year in YEP and she serves as the Secretary as well as Co-chair of the Marketing/Communications Committee. Read more…
Featured Fund Friday: Aurora Police Foundation Fund
Every Friday we will feature a different component fund of the Community Foundation. This week's fund is the Aurora Police Foundation Fund. Read more…