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What do a children’s author, K9 Unit, mammogram machine, cemetery, golfing, community music, and those affected by a tornado have in common?  They have all benefitted from a fund at the Community Foundation of Grundy County. With the ability to work with donors to impact a wide range of organizations and activities for years to […]

Grundy County residents in need will benefit from a recent grant from the Illinois COVID-19 Response Fund.  On June 3, 2020, the Community Foundation of Grundy County and the United Way of Grundy County announced that 17 nonprofits and agencies will receive a portion of the $75,000 grant from the ICRF. Below are the programs

Everyday community foundations around the country support their respective communities by supporting donors and non-profits alike.  Because each community is different, each community foundation is different. Locally, the Community Foundation of Grundy County supports a variety of topics from early childhood to mental health to land use and everything in between through our donor funds

Congratulations to the 2020 Youth Philanthropy Grant Recipients!!  A big thank you to all the schools, students, and organizations for your participation this year.  We are so proud of these students and excited for the charities they chose – it means that the teens see the value you bring to the residents of Grundy County!

How many times in the last month have you said “is this real life?”  I’ve lost count.  Those of us working from home are beginning to feel like we are living in the movie Groundhog’s Day.  If you are an essential worker, depending on your job, you could go one of two ways, your life

We are sad to announce the passing of Michael Farrell, a member of CFGC’s Board of Trustees. He and his late wife, Charlotte, were long-time supporters of the Foundation and Mike was surprised when we asked him to serve!  But with a career in newspaper journalism, Mike was a deep thinker and could recall information

To say that these last few days have been strange is a complete understatement.  Every time I check the news it seems there is a new procedure or recommendation in place.  Things are literally changing by the hour which is why over the last couple days, I’ve avoided telling my kids anything about the coming

After being in the community for twenty years, Community Foundation staff and board members are still often asked, “what exactly does the Community Foundation do?”  A good answer, “what don’t we do?” The Community Foundation of Grundy County came into existence in 1999 and since then CFGC has been involved with many diverse projects and

WCSJ Feb 11, 2020   Grundy County Sheriff Ken Briley and the Community Foundation of Grundy County have partnered to create a new donor fund. The nickname for the fund is “The K9 Fund” since the first asset the fund will provide will be a new canine officer, but the donations will also support drug

February 6, 2020   We’ve said this for years:  Grundy County is a very generous community.  If a family has a house fire or someone is ill, the money, food, and support come pouring in. Why is that?  One big reason is that the need is defined and easy to understand.  House fire.  Got it.