We gathered at the Morris Country Club for fajitas and philanthropy – this year’s Young Philanthropists awarded 15 grants totaling $20,000 to 12 nonprofits serving Grundy County. Please click here for our photo gallery. Thank you to Dr. Larry Johnson for the photos and to Devan Gagliardo for her year-long work on this project!
2023 Young Philanthropists award $20,000 in grants Read More »
March 23, 2023 I grew up in a blue collar family; the daughter of a farmer/construction worker and a grocery store deli manager. Like most parents, my parents wanted better for my brother and me. My parents wanted their kids to be more educated than they were, go farther in their careers, and be
Grundy County (IL) Nonprofit Wish List Nonprofits and local units of government (schools, libraries, fire districts, villages, police departments) are invited to add items to our community Nonprofit Wish List. Like a bridal/baby registry, nonprofits enter items they need at their agencies and the public can view the Wish List and purchases items using their credit/debit
New service to “bridge people who care with causes that matter”! Read More »
NOTE: APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED The McCormack-Hill Scholarship will provide a total of $4,000 in scholarships per year to a student(s) planning to attend a post-secondary institution majoring in education or the trades. Eligible students must: 1) Be graduating from Seneca High School and have been enrolled at SHS their Junior and Senior years. 2)
New: McCormack-Hill Scholarships at Seneca High School Read More »
Donald Max Olson was very passionate about automobiles and especially working on them. He owned a repair shop named “Olson’s Automotive Inc.” for 40+ years in Mazon, Illinois. That shop serviced nearly everything you could imagine, including cars, trucks, farm equipment, and even had its very own machine shop. The garage housed a certified AC
New Automotive Scholarships in memory of Grabowski and Olson Read More »
If you are a behavioral/mental health professional in the Grundy County region and have one or more presentations/workshops available, please complete this form so we can share it with schools, nonprofits, social service agencies, and more. Once we have a sizable list, we will share it with others for them to “shop.” The Community Foundation
New: Behavioral/Mental Health Speakers Bureau Read More »
January 19, 2023 Exercise more, eat healthier, read a book a month … do these sound like New Year’s resolutions you have made? I often wonder how many resolutions are made and how many are kept. Personally, I fail to keep my resolutions because they are lofty goals or I honestly just get bored. While
Community Pulse: ‘Community-minded women’ making an impact in Grundy County’ Read More »
We know that new donor-designed funds and major gifts do not get made to nonprofits without advice from professional advisors, so we have started this new service to help local attorneys, accountants, wealth managers, insurance agents, and trust officers to better understand the numerous philanthropic tools out there. Please click here to be directed to
New service: monthly newsletter for professional advisors Read More »
UPDATED: THIS APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED New program with fast turnaround time – please share with Morris students entering 4th-8th grade this fall! Click here for details!
Scholarships available for Morris youth to attend overnight summer camp Read More »
Seneca Food Pantry receives $10,000 grant from Peg Davis Seneca Civic Fund Program will distribute non-food items to assist struggling families By Shaw Local News Network May 11, 2022 The Seneca Community Food Pantry is a recipient of a $10,000 grant from the Peg Davis Seneca Civic Fund for the establishment of a second fund
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