April 2021 Edition
DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL)
What Gives!
Greetings!
Thank you for taking a few minutes to catch up on philanthropy in DeKalb County. We have a lot of exciting things to update you on this month. We are grateful for your ongoing interest and support of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Thank you! #Philanthropy
Wrennhouse Fund Expresses Love For Community
We are happy to announce the Wrennhouse Fund. This new Fund provides donors Kent and Kris Wrenn a charitable way to express their love for the Sycamore community and the nonprofit organizations that serve it.

Give DeKalb County 2021
Give DeKalb County is less than a month away! This May 6 giving event allows donors to make gifts of all sizes to support their favorite nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County. Donors can give online or by mail during Give DeKalb County. Every donation made through this event is boosted by a portion of the Bonus Pool. 

$130,563 Awarded in COVID-19 Response Fund Grants
The DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Fund advisory committee is pleased to announce that a total of $130,563 was recently awarded to 20 local nonprofits during the fourth round of DeKalb County COVID-19 Response Grants.

Community Foundation Elects New Board Leadership
We are pleased to announce new leadership roles for our Board of Directors. During the January 2021 meeting, the Foundation welcomed G. Joseph Mitchell (DeKalb) as the Board president, Christine Johnson (Shabbona) as the vice president, and Roger Maas (DeKalb) as treasurer. Dan Templin continues to fill the secretary position while in his role as Executive Director of the Community Foundation.

Welcome Michael Haines!
Please join us as we welcome Michael Haines, Kingston representative, to the Community Foundation Board of Directors.

"I am excited to be part of the DeKalb County Community Foundation; a resource that respects, includes, and supports everyone. I believe a diverse community benefits all.”

Scholarship Opportunities
On April 1, applications opened for the following Community Foundation scholarships:
  • Ed and Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship (For graduate students pursuing a degree in physical therapy)
  • Renaissance Scholarship (For an individual who is returning to school after being part of the workforce)
  • Spinoso Masters Scholarship (For students pursuing a post-undergraduate or master's degree)

New Fund Aims to Keep Seniors Safe and Viable
We are excited to announce the Elder Care Services Endowment Fund. Open to contributions from donors with a passion for senior citizens in DeKalb County, this Fund will provide a stable source of revenue for Elder Care Services of DeKalb County (ECS) to support them in their mission of assisting senior citizens and vulnerable adults of DeKalb County.

2021 DeKalb County Nonprofit Study
This new study explores nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County and provides a glimpse at their funding, programs, and the impact of COVID-19. This is the third study for DeKalb County thanks to the collaboration of the Center for Nonprofit and NGO Studies at Northern Illinois University and the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).

Thank you to the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation for their generosity in funding this project!

Questions? Contact us. We're here to serve you! 
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