The Community Foundation of Grundy County has convened and co-convened a number of networks over the years – agencies and organizations who provide services for a particular population in our county – in order to partner for solutions. What’s been missing is a network of agencies who provide services to our county’s seniors. Therefore […]
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By Devan Gagliardo Community Foundation of Grundy County Sept. 8, 2014 As a child, I always felt like time stood still just to keep me from another birthday, another Christmas, or another summer vacation. My grandma would always say, “Wait until you get older, the days will fly by.” As an adult I now understand
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What amenities and services does Grundy County need for our senior citizens to lead full and productive retirements? What would you as a senior like to see in our community? Two “Age in Place” experts will be in Morris on October 1st help answer these questions and give guidance to our community’s leaders. The event
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So excited for next Thursday’s “Tools for Success” presentation by Lea Ann Skogsberg: “It’s Not About the Money”!! Thursday, September 4, 2014, 5:00 pm GC Housing Authority conference room, 1802 N. Division, door #9. Please RSVP to 941-0852 or [email protected] See you then!
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Succession planning is a hot topic. As the Greatest Generation passes and the Baby Boomer Generation retires, who will inherit and continue the great companies and farms that these generations have built? Last week we co-hosted “The Future of Your Farm: Start the Conversation Now” with guest speakers from Water Street Solutions. Darren Frye
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Jay Fillman presented “Non-Profit Financials” at our re-scheduled “NP Tools for Success” on August 18th. Please click the link below to download Jay’s handout. TfS Financials for NPs 080714 PPT slides-1 Our next “Tools for Success” will be Thursday, September 4th, at 5:00 pm in the conference room of the Grundy County Housing Authority. Topic
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Click here for the August 2014 edition of “Community Matters”
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The Rivera family is on a mission to raise $10,000 for the MCHS Allison Rivera Scholarship Endowment so that the endowment will be able to automatically fund two scholarships — FOREVER! Allison Rivera was a student at Minooka Community High School when she died unexpectedly. Allison’s two passions were science and literature, so one of
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Farm families in Grundy County are invited to a special event to meet and listen to Darren Frye and Ben Metzger of Water Street Solutions as they present “The Future of Your Farm: Start the Conversation Now” on Wednesday, August 20th, at 4:00 pm at Terry & Carol Seggebruch’s farm. (click for a larger version)
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Our first Non-Profit Tools for Success was a great success! Christina Chapman-VanYperen of the Morris Daily Herald was the perfect teacher and even us seasoned marketing staff learned new tips and tricks!! Please click on the links below to download Christina’s handout plus post-event notes from Brent Newman and photo tips from photographer Sarah Peterson
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