Your December 2019 News From The DeKalb County Community Foundation

December 2019 Edition

DeKalb County Community Foundation

What Gives!

Greetings!

Happy Holidays! What a wonderful time of year. It's exciting and encouraging to see the kindness and generosity all around us. We love this community and are grateful for the many ways we can play a part in improving the quality of life in DeKalb County. Thank you for all you do to support our mission. #ThankYouDonors #Philanthropy

Caryl Steimel St. Mary’s DeKalb Scholarship Fund

Introducing the Caryl Steimel St. Mary’s DeKalb Scholarship Fund . This Fund provides two scholarships of $1,000 each, awarded to a boy and girl entering the 4th or 5th grade at St. Mary Catholic School in DeKalb.

The scholarship was created by Roger Steimel to honor the memory of his late wife.

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The Schelkopf Family Fund

Announcing the Schelkopf Family Fund , a donor advised fund created by the family to align with their charitable interests in the community.

Russell and Bernie Schelkopf moved to DeKalb County in 1959. Together they raised their three sons Michael, Charles, and Steven.

"Our family has spent most of their lives in this community and we value the many opportunities that were made available to us," said Charles.

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$150,360 in Fall Grants Awarded

Through generous donor support, we are excited to announce the distribution of $150,360 in Community Needs Grants this fall. The grants provide support to 32 organizations for a variety of programs and projects that impact DeKalb County.

This grant program is made possible by generous donor support to community impact funds, field of interest funds, and donor advised funds. Thank you donors!

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December Stories of Generosity

Stories of Generosity:

Jacob Zenz (DeKalb)
Cheryl Sites (Sandwich)
Maya Petragallo (Malta)

Stories of Generosity - The prompt was simple. Each person was asked to define generosity or to share a story of a time where they heard about, witnessed, or experienced generosity (giving of one’s time, talent, or treasure). Thanks for listening!

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Grants Available For Youth Focused Programs and Projects

Nonprofit and community organizations are invited to submit YEP Grant requests , up to $2,500, for programs and projects that impact youth in DeKalb County. Deadline is February 1, 2020.

Requests must directly involve youth, promote youth empowerment and leadership, and be dedicated to the local community.

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Gifts That Keep on Giving

As you plan for year-end giving, consider this, gifts to the Community Foundation make a visible and lasting difference in our community.

Here are some ways to give this year:

In person or by mail = Cash or check to 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178
Online = Credit card or debit card dekalbccf.org/donate
Gift of Grain
Appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
IRA Charitable Rollover distribution
Life insurance policy
Estate planning

Your gift is greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

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2020 DCNP Membership

Renew or become a member of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) in a few easy steps.

This low-cost membership provides members with benefits such as:

Free/reduced cost training
Fundraising opportunities (Give DeKalb County)
Grant opportunities (MicroGrant Program)
Admission to the annual Nonprofit Day conference
Leadership Lunches & Digital Marketing Meetups
Networking

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Giving Option for Farmers and Landowners

Gift of Grain is a special giving option for farmers and landowners. By giving a gift of grain, farmers align generosity with their charitable interests and receive tax savings at the same time.

This giving option is made possible through a collaboration between the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation .

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