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by Robert Benjamin Johnston Trustee, Community Foundation of Grundy County December 8, 2015   Want to feel a little bit like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, or Mark Zuckerberg without the burden of being a celebrity? Want to take a break from the holiday rush? Try donating a little bit of money to causes you believe […]

By Devan Gagliardo Program Director Community Foundation of Grundy County Nov. 9, 2015 Grief … loss … hurting … Alone, these are not words typically used to describe the holiday season; unfortunately, these words are reality for some individuals. Whether you or someone you know has experienced a recent death of a loved one, a

by Julianne Buck Executive Director October 27, 2015   The theme of this year’s Grundy County Growth Conference (GC2) is “What do we value and how do we pay for it?”   The non-profit agencies, organizations, schools, and governments in Grundy County (like everyone else) have seen a decrease in state and federal support over

Please click here to view the October issue of our e-newsletter, “Community Matters.”    

Ralph Martire of the Center for Tax & Budget Accountability will be one of the presenters at the 10th annual Grundy County Growth Conference (GC2) on Friday, October 30th, at the Morris Country Club.  The event runs from 8 am to 1 pm and includes a breakfast of locally grown foods. “What Do We Value

By DEVAN GAGLIARDO –  Program director for Community Foundation of Grundy County Oct. 12, 2015 Over the last several months, the state budget has been the topic of conversation among area nonprofits. It’s a hard topic to ignore when it causes local agencies to change programming and cut staff. Grundy County has many organizations that

Morris Herald-News Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015 COAL CITY – The Long Term Recovery Committee in charge of the distribution from the relief fund for victims of the June 22 EF3 tornado said it will begin distributing money in October to affected residents. To date, there is $299,235.54 in the fund managed by the Community Foundation

by Julianne Buck Executive Director August 25, 2015   Hopefully by now you’ve heard that the Community Foundation of Grundy County is moving offices. As of September 1st, our address will be 520 W. Illinois Avenue in Morris.   Does that address sound familiar?? It used to be We Care’s condo in the Canalport Community

Aug. 10, 2015 MORRIS – It wasn’t all that long ago that I was an involved high school student full of enthusiasm to change the world. During that time, when presented with an offer to participate in an organization, volunteer, or attend a workshop or camp, I jumped at the chance. I truly wanted nothing

Corporations wanting a W-9 from CFGC for donations to the “Disaster Fund” for Coal City tornado relief should contact us at [email protected].  We can email a completed W-9 plus a copy of our IRS Letter of Determination. Thanks!