August 2022 - Edition
Greetings!
We know August can be a really busy time of year...so thank you for taking a few minutes to catch up on the monthly news from YOUR Community Foundation. #ForGoodForAllForEver
NEW Fund for Hinckley Historical Society
Introducing the Hinckley Historical Society Endowment Fund. This new Agency Fund was created for the Hinckley Historical Society to support research and writing, expenses for special speakers, professional displays, and more.

Thank you to Mary and Bob Pritchard for their generosity in creating this Fund! 
Grych Receives 2022 Palmer Scholarship
Congratulations to Ben Grych of DeKalb High School, recipient of the 2022 Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship award. The award is made possible each year through the Palmer Family Music Scholarship Fund. Over the last 14 years, the Fund has awarded $38,265 in music education scholarships.

Thank you to Palmer family for making this annual award possible! 
City of Genoa Receives $20,000 Grant
The City of Genoa recently received a $20,000 grant from the Community Foundation. This Community Economic Development Implementation Grant enables them to conduct a comprehensive and strategic planning process. 

Grant Opportunities
Fall 2022 Grant Programs
Nonprofit and public sector organizations are encouraged to apply for funding from the following grant programs.

  • Community Needs Grants - Support charitable needs and efforts in the community. (Application deadline is September 1.)


  • Promise Grants - Support charitable community organizations that provide services to underserved and often dismissed populations in DeKalb County. (Application deadline is October 1.)

Registration Open for Nonprofit Day 2022
The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership is pleased to announce Nonprofit Day 2022, Adaptive Organizations & Leadership. This valuable professional development opportunity is free for DCNP members. Come join us for networking, comradery, and a variety of engaging presentations.

YEP Seeks High School Members
Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) seeks increased membership from select high schools, including Hinckley-Big Rock, Sandwich, and Somonauk high schools. YEP is free and open to all high school students in DeKalb County. Members learn about nonprofits, grantmaking, and build an understanding of philanthropy.

Internship Program Update With Wilfredo
Meet Wilfredo Najarro, a past participant in the Internship Program. Wilfredo was a fall 2017 intern at We Care Pregnancy Clinic (DeKalb) and a political science and nonprofit & NGO studies major with a minor in sociology at Northern Illinois University. 

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.
August is National "Make a Will Month" - EPAC CORNER
Welcome to the EPAC Corner. We are pleased to bring you this content from the Estate Planning Advisory Committee (EPAC) of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

Despite the many cautionary tales arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans do not have a will. Even those who do have estate plans in place may not truly understand the difference between a will and a trust. The Community Foundation welcomes the opportunity to work with donors who establish bequests to the Foundation through a will or trust.

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