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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

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, after the House of Representatives approved the Senate’s changes to H.R. 1, which passed the House by a narrow margin in May. Please click here to read full article

“Charitable remainder trusts: What, where, who, why, when, and how?” is the topic of our May 5th Professional Advisor Network newsletter. Read more here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/527850/153575325639378840?fbclid=IwY2xjawKFxdVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaM0xrS1Q0c2ZrRGl1ZnZXAR7wvMPq4e_0iQ5tkFyiBbt_c_7CU3ES6IMZB-wiUWs-1XnT0W-SoCgwzZsgEw_aem_TpJzDuWSdGJty3Suj7H_bA

Good Friday this year fell on the 3rd Friday of the month, which happens to be Julie Buck’s regular monthly guest slot on WCSJ 103.1 FM.  Since it was Good Friday, she focused on how the Community Foundation of Grundy County can help donors who want to use their charitable dollars to support their church

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. 

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

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/

“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