I’m writing this the day after another round of bad spring storms, therefore a good time to remind everyone of a number of Grundy-specific disaster-related items. First, please download the app for the Grundy County Emergency Management Agency. It is your best resource for emergency alerts specific to Grundy County, whether storms or man-made emergencies. […]
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Scholarship season is upon us! With this season comes a sea of scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors. The Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC) has the capacity to help donors use their assets to make a difference in their communities through a variety of fund types. One of the most commonly known funds
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If you know a graduating high school senior who is going on for additional education, training, or certification this fall, please encourage them to check their school’s website for scholarship opportunities, as well as the scholarships that we administer here. Our list of available scholarships can be found at https://cfgrundycounty.com/student/
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“IL Gives Tax Credit Program is live and showing results” is the topic of our first newsletter for February for our Professional Advisor Network. Click here to read the full article
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Your clients (and you!) may still be recovering from a hectic end to 2024, but don’t let that stop you from helping families get a jump on their charitable planning for 2025. As compelling as year-end giving may be, perhaps even more compelling are the reasons for planning and launching a charitable giving strategy early
We all know that the new year and a new administration brings lots of potential change. So what is going on that you need to know about to serve your charitable clients? At the top of the list of issues we’re watching is what might happen with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of
The Illinois Gives Tax Credit Program is now live. As of January 1, 2025, donors who give to an endowed fund at a qualified community foundation can receive a 25% State of Illinois income tax credit. The Community Foundation of Grundy County is a qualified community foundation and has already been approved by the Illinois
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October 17th was CFGC’s annual meeting. We bid farewell to trustees Nancy Bjelland and Cindy Christensen as their terms wrapped up. We also elected Melanie Elias to the board of trustees. Melanie is Superintendent of Gardner Grade School. Welcome, Melanie!
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“Event tickets: Beware of the split” Professional Advisor Newsletter October 2 of 3 Click here to read full newsletter
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“Into the great unknown” Professional Advisor Newsletter October 1 of 3 Click here to read full newsletter
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