An important piece of legislation passed both the House and Senate this spring – unanimously. It still awaits the Governor’s signature, but it is exciting nonetheless! The LIFT (Legacy Impact through Fair Transfers) Act (HB4206 / SB2748) tightens up how financial institutions treat charities. In a nutshell, financial institutions cannot be slow in transferring non-probate […]
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May 14, 2026 By Michael Urbanec In 2017, a group of Gardner-South Wilmington students sat in a classroom as part of the Youth Philanthropy program, listening to a local organization talk about the aid it provides to the community. The question that came out of it was something like, “Wait, could we do
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Morris Herald News; May 12, 2026 at 11:22 am CDT Representatives from K9s for Vets, and their dogs, with students from Gardner-South Wilmington High School during the Community Foundation of Grundy County’s Young Philanthropy Banquet on Monday, May 11, 2026. (Michael Urbanec) By Michael Urbanec Young Philanthropy groups, made up of students from Morris Community High School,
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The Farrell Fellows program, named in honor of Mike & Char Farrell, has grown over the years to the point where we are offering a third scholarship – this one to increase the number of mental health counselors in Grundy County. Our priority for Year 1 of this scholarship is MSW/LCSW, whether to help someone
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Have you wondered whether you and your family would enjoy being philanthropists? If so, may we use this holiday season to suggest a small experiment: When you are together with your family on Thanksgiving, give each person cash with the instructions that they are to give it away before Christmas. Choose any dollar amount that fits
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THIS EVENT CLOSED AT 4 PM ON NOVEMBER 14, 2025 Grundy students, including home school, are invited to submit an essay in celebration of November’s National Philanthropy Month. Students in grades 3-5 are asked to submit an essay of 100 words on the theme of “Things I like to do to be helpful to others.”
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On October 28, the District 101 Rec Center will be transformed into a sea of 8th graders exploring potential career paths. The Annual Grundy 8th Grade Career Fair, organized by the Grundy Area Vocational Center (GAVC) and the Community Foundation of Grundy County (CFGC), aims to expose students to the wealth of careers available in
Against a backdrop of ongoing economic and legislative shifts, we want to help donors zero in on charitable planning techniques that can deliver tax benefits and achieve the community impact that’s so important to you. Near the top of the list for donors age 70 ½ and older is the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). With
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