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Elgin Master Chorale Joe Dowdell Memorial Endowment Fund

Established 2018

This fund was created to honor longtime EMC member Joe Dowdell through an Endowment that will fund artistic operations of the Elgin Master Chorale. Joe and JoAnne Dowdell have been members of EMC for over 30 years. When Joe passed away several years ago, our choral community lost a supporter, friend, and larger-than-life presence. Joe was energetic and charismatic, and had a true passion for singing and the Elgin Master Chorale. His wife, JoAnne, has been his longtime partner in singing and in life, and she created this Endowment along with the leaders of EMC to ensure that Joe’s legacy lives on forever.

By donating to this Endowment, you become part of this man’s amazing legacy. Thank you for your pledge, and for helping the music go on in honor of our friend, Joe.

 

There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.

Marianne Renner

Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach

…you can always start small, even $25 can make a difference. Remember we can’t take our money with us. Even if it’s just your gift of time. Volunteer and get involved.

Cris Anderson

Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson Endowment Fund | Tom & Cris Anderson Colonial Advisory Fund

As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, I was worried about how I was going to pay for books and supplies. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies instead of worrying about how to afford college. I am working to not only create opportunities for myself but to motivate future generations. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey!

Moises J.

Claude & Alice Allen Memorial Scholarship Recipient

A community foundation is a donor-driven organization that helps donors custom-design funds that reflect their charitable interests. Through the years, grants from these funds have made a significant impact on our local communities.

Sharon Stredde

President Emeritus

We chose the Community Foundation because of its reputation. It’s well known, established and we can trust them to do the job for us.

Dick Schindel

Richard and Susan Schindel Scholarship Funds

Thank you very much for supporting my college education for these four years. I will never be able to repay you for the opportunity that this scholarship has given to me.

Julia H.

[Renewing Scholarship Recipient] Graduate of Hinkley-Big Rock High School

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