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Lewis E. & Doris M. Whitt Memorial Endowment Fund

Established 2000

Doris & Lewis Whitt
Doris & Lewis Whitt

This fund was established by Doris Whitt as a memorial to her husband.

The fund provides annual assistance to Hesed House, Inc., Mutual Ground, Inc. and Wayside Cross Ministries.

Lewis Whitt (1917-2000) was born in Gallatin, Missouri and was a graduate of Batavia High School.

He was a devoted member of Fourth Street United Methodist Church where he served on the Finance Committee and the Commission on Evangelism.

He also was a trustee of the church, a lay speaker and a Sunday School teacher.

His civic involvement included participation in the Boy Scouts of America and the Aurora Optimist Club.

In addition, he assisted with the annual development campaigns at Aurora University and Wayside Cross Ministries.

Mr. Whitt was the founder and owner of Whitt Bros. Garage, which opened in 1948.

Doris Whitt (1918-2015) was born in Gallatin, Missouri.

She was the daughter of Eugene G. Farrer and Ella S. (McCrary) Farrer.

She married her childhood sweetheart Lewis Everett Whitt on September 8, 1937.  They shared sixty-two loving years together.

Mrs. Whitt was a long-time member of Fourth Street United Methodist Church where she and her husband raised their six children.

In addition, she was very active in the Cub Scouts and the P.T.A. at Beaupre School.

Mrs. Whitt was instrumental in the family business, Whitt Bros. Garage, where she served as bookkeeper until her retirement at eighty-nine years of age.

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

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

…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

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

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

Marianne Renner

Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach

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