The St. Charles History Museum is proud to announce that we are the recipients of an $8,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley! This grant will go towards the purchase of two new exhibit cases and hands on interactives for the exhibit hall.
Project Information:
St. Charles, IL June 6, 2015 – Alison Costanzo, the Director of the St. Charles History Museum, has announced a winning grant from the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley for new exhibit cases and interactives, just in time for the renovation of the main exhibit. The St. Charles History Museum is grateful for the Community Foundation’s grant and the opportunity it gives them to update the Museum’s displays.
This announcement comes on the heels of the St. Charles History Museum’s rebranding, including a brand new logo and website, as well as updates to the permanent exhibit and a brand new temporary exhibit space.
The mission of the St. Charles History Museum is to collect, preserve, and present St. Charles history through exhibits, educational programs, articles, and social media.
Thanks to the hard work of Museum Assistant Brigid Leavy and Director Alsion Costanzo, the Museum is excited to have this opportunity to continue updating and modernizing the main exhibit space.
We hope that the updates to the St. Charles History Museum will meet with St. Charles community approval as we continue to strive to preserve and present our community’s history.About the St. Charles History Museum:
Founded as the St. Charles Historical Society in 1933, the St. Charles History Museum has been collecting, preserving, and presenting St. Charles history ever since. Located in the historic McCornack Oil building on Main Street, the Museum features a permanent exhibit of St. Charles community history, seasonal temporary exhibits, and a collection of over 10,000 photographs and 15,000 artifacts.
About the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley:
“The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a non-profit, philanthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County, Illinois. For more information on the Community Foundation, please visit www.cffrv.org.”
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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
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
…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
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
There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.
Marianne Renner
Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach
