November 2020 Edition
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL)
What Gives!
Greetings!
This week we are celebrating National Community Foundation Week. What an honor it is to be YOUR community foundation and serve the people of DeKalb County. For good. For ever. For DeKalb County.
THANK YOU for supporting our communities and taking care of those in need!

As we reflect on 2020, we are grateful for and inspired by the immense
community support we’ve seen throughout DeKalb County. Philanthropy
rose up all around us in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. From
diaper distributions and meals for essential workers, to a record
breaking Give DeKalb County event and a COVID-19 Response Fund.

The 2020 Report to the Community provides an at-a-glance overview of highlights and key donor supported activities from this past year. Look for the print version in the mail or in local newspapers.

Kindergarten Readiness Toolkit Grants Available
Kindergarten Readiness Toolkit Grants support kindergarten programs located in DeKalb County. Grant applicants can be a kindergarten or pre-K teacher or other professional on behalf of the entire kindergarten program. The toolkits include items and tools that families and children can share together. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2020.

Internship Program Alum Update With Heidi Meier
Heidi Meier participated in the Internship Program in the spring of 2018, interning with CASA DeKalb County. Her internship experience, combined with her education, prepared her for a career in the nonprofit sector as a Volunteer Coordinator with Journeys.

The Internship Program is a collaboration between the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, the Center for Nonprofit Studies, and Career Services at Northern Illinois University, supported by the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation..

YEP Alum Update With Emilie Schramer
Meet Emilie, a 2019 graduate of DeKalb High School. During her time in Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP), Emilie had many opportunities for leadership development and to embrace philanthropy. So where is she now and did the YEP program have an impact on her life after high school? Let’s find out! 

Promise Grants Available
Promise Grants provide support to nonprofit organizations addressing the needs of the underserved and often dismissed populations in DeKalb County. Deadline to apply is November 15, 2020.

DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Grants Available
This round of COVID-19 Response Grants provides emergency grants up to $5,000 with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Available for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations only.

Funding is made possible by ongoing donations to the DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund. Thank you to the many generous donors who have contributed!

Enhancing the Quality of Life
Whatever season of giving you find yourself in, rest assured knowing that every donation entrusted to us is put to work in fulfilling our mission to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County. Your gift is greatly appreciated. Thank you!! 

Here are some ways to give this year:
  • In person or by mail (Cash or check)
  • Online (Credit card or debit card) 
  • Gift of Grain
  • Appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
  • IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)
  • Life insurance policy
  • Estate planning
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Questions? Contact us. We're here to serve you! 
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