May 19, 2023 With summer just around the corner, we at Community Foundation of Grundy County have spent the last couple weeks wrapping up our programming that includes high school students. The majority of our scholarships were created for the benefit of high school students continuing their education at a college, university, or …
March 23, 2023 I grew up in a blue collar family; the daughter of a farmer/construction worker and a grocery store deli manager. Like most parents, my parents wanted better for my brother and me. My parents wanted their kids to be more educated than they were, go farther in their careers, and be …
NOTE: APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED The McCormack-Hill Scholarship will provide a total of $4,000 in scholarships per year to a student(s) planning to attend a post-secondary institution majoring in education or the trades. Eligible students must: 1) Be graduating from Seneca High School and have been enrolled at SHS their Junior and Senior years. 2) …
New: McCormack-Hill Scholarships at Seneca High School Read More »
January 19, 2023 Exercise more, eat healthier, read a book a month … do these sound like New Year’s resolutions you have made? I often wonder how many resolutions are made and how many are kept. Personally, I fail to keep my resolutions because they are lofty goals or I honestly just get bored. While …
Community Pulse: ‘Community-minded women’ making an impact in Grundy County’ Read More »
Since 2015, I have had the privilege of working closely with students from our local high schools through our Youth Philanthropy Program. The Youth Philanthropy Initiative is a program of the Community Foundation of Grundy County, which hopes to cultivate young philanthropists who will follow the learned traditions of giving and serving their community throughout …
March 29, 2021 Phylicia Rashad was once quoted as saying, “When women come together with a collective intention, magic happens.” I couldn’t agree more. I feel privileged to work in a field where I am surrounded by women and witness the magic of collective impact happen. Not to undermine men, but I have …
Devan’s column: Consider joining 100+ Women Who Care Read More »
This past year, the Grant Committee became increasingly aware of the effects Covid was having on not-for-profits and school districts alike. Therefore, many of our grants in 2020 were in response to needs that emerged out of the pandemic. In total, $35,000 in grants was awarded to 13 different organizations last year. Half of those grants …
Our meeting may have looked different, but the impact remained the same!! We are happy to announce the 100+ Women Who Care were able to provide $1,500 to CASA of River Valley at last night’s meeting!! CASA began their working in Grundy County last January and are currently the voice for 24 abused or neglected …
Less time at work meant more time with family December 28, 2020 by Devan Gagliardo Program Director I recently read on January 1, 2021, for the first time ever hindsight will actually be 20/20. With countless family gatherings, birthday parties, holidays, work events, weddings, and fundraisers cancelled it really was a year of disappointment …
What do a children’s author, K9 Unit, mammogram machine, cemetery, golfing, community music, and those affected by a tornado have in common? They have all benefitted from a fund at the Community Foundation of Grundy County. With the ability to work with donors to impact a wide range of organizations and activities for years to …