July 2022 - Edition
Greetings!
Happy summer! Thank you for your time and continued interest in the DeKalb County Community Foundation. #ForGoodForAllForEver
NEW Family Fund Shares Joy of Generosity
Introducing the Randy and Christy Hayes Charitable Family Fund. This new Donor Advised Fund aligns with the charitable interests of Randy and Christy Hayes and provides them an opportunity to participate in philanthropy as a family.
NEW Fund Secures High School Opportunities for Girls in Kenya
Introducing the Friends of JAMS Operating Reserve Fund. This new Agency Fund provides Friends of Jane Adeny Memorial School for Girls (JAMS) with financial reserves for emergencies or significant expenses.

“JAMS is a long-term commitment, and we must be sustainable for long-term success.” - Diana Swanson, Friends of JAMS Board President
Educators in DeKalb County Recognized for Excellence
Local educators, administrators, and support staff were recognized for excellence at a recent awards reception. Excellence in Education Awards went to recipients from Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha, and Sycamore school districts. Over the past 23 years, the event has recognized 114 educators and distributed $114,000 in awards.

Thank you to donor Yvonne Johnson for making these awards possible! 
Local Students Receive Pritchard Scholarships
Congratulations to Logan Bend, Ava Splear, Samantha Moore, and Natalie Pasillas, recipients of the Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship. The scholarship benefits DeKalb County students attending the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) program.

Thank you to donors Donald and Patricia Pritchard for making this possible! 
Internship Program Update With Alexis
Meet Alexis Marcotte, a past participant in the Internship Program. Alexis was a 2018 spring and summer intern at Family Service Agency and the DeKalb County Community Mental Health Board. She was a nonprofit and NGO studies major with an emphasis in advocacy.

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.
Grant Opportunity
Fall 2022 Grant Programs
We are accepting applications for fall 2022 grant programs. Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply.

  • Community Needs Grants - Support charitable needs and efforts in the community
  • Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants - Support music education
Woodwork, Literacy, and Philanthropy
The DeKalb/Sycamore Bookcase Project has made bookcases for children over the last 11 years. A $1,292 grant from the Community Foundation assisted the bookcase project in 2022. 

“The cost of wood and supplies increased drastically this year. The grant came at an ideal time to help offset the out-of-pocket costs and continue the great tradition of promoting literacy to children.” - John Rey, Bookcase Project Chairman

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