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) Intend to continue their education …
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Mike Perry and Kathy Perry, parents of Jacob, have created this scholarship in memory of their music-loving son. Jake graduated Saratoga Elementary School and Morris High School – excelling at sports at both schools. Jake loved music and taught himself how to play the guitar and the piano. He developed a significant mental illness in …
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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 …
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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 …
Everyday community foundations around the country support their respective communities by supporting donors and non-profits alike. Because each community is different, each community foundation is different. Locally, the Community Foundation of Grundy County supports a variety of topics from early childhood to mental health to land use and everything in between through our donor funds …
Congratulations to the 2020 Youth Philanthropy Grant Recipients!! A big thank you to all the schools, students, and organizations for your participation this year. We are so proud of these students and excited for the charities they chose – it means that the teens see the value you bring to the residents of Grundy County! …