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John & Joanne Diederich Advisory Fund

Established 2014

John & Joanne Diederich
John & Joanne Diederich

The John and Joanne Diederich Advisory Fund was created to support the Diederich Family’s philanthropic objectives.

John Diederich is a lifelong Auroran and a 1987 graduate of Marmion Military Academy.

He started his career at Copley Memorial Hospital in Aurora as a teenager in the kitchen in 1985. He now has achieved the position of President & CEO of the Rush Copley Medical Center.

In 1991, Mr. Diederich earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Iowa.  Two years later, he received his master of arts degree in hospital and health administration and his master of business administration degree, also from the University of Iowa.

He is a past chairman of the Board of the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley and a member of the Marmion Academy Board of Trustees.

Mr. Diederich also served as past chairman of the Board of the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a past Board member of the Aurora Economic Development Commission and the Kiwanis Club of Aurora.

Joanne Diederich is also a lifelong Auroran.  She is a 1989 graduate of Rosary High School.

She received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Aurora University.

Joanne volunteers for multiple Aurora organizations and non-profit organizations including the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Holy Angels School, Marmion Academy, Paramount Theatre, Rosary High School and the Rush Copley Foundation.

The Diederichs have three boys – Jack, Dominic and Matthew.

YEP has made me realize the importance of being involved in my community, and how to make a difference. There are a lot of problems in the world but if we can do everything that we can to help the world will become a better place. YEP has helped me realize this and encouraged me to help more people in the future.

Madi Porter

YEP Member

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

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

YEP was a great experience to have in high school. I became a more confident person, someone with a lot more perspective. Coming from a small school, YEP allowed me to branch out into my community, meet students from other schools, and learn about their backgrounds. I made some great friends and still keep in touch with them today.

Abby Vagnoni

YEP Alumni

Education is important to us. We support causes that touch our lives and align with our values. We believe in paying it forward. We are here for a short time,, and it is the next generation that will take on what we leave behind.

Michelle Emanuel

Donor and Past Scholarship Recipient

Give your gift of time and see what it means to the people you impact. Helping others is what life is all about.

Neal Ormond

Donor & Fund Advisor

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

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