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Video Histories Of Our Local Families We are videotaping the lives of our endowment fund donors to recognize the rich traditions of their families and the communities in which they have lived. See All Videos William B. Greene  See Video For more information on having your family’s life story videotaped, please email our president and CEO, Sharon Stredde or call (630) 896‑7800.

eBooks Now On Our Website 

Four local historical books have been converted into electronic format through the guidance of the Community Foundation to ensure their continued preservation.

The history of the Old Second National Bank of Aurora has been captured in the book, "Banking at the Corner of River & Downer."  Read History

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See our 2012 Slide Presentation with photos of our donors and local non-profit organizations.  We would also be pleased to share our Community Presentation with civic clubs, professional firms, and area organizations.  To schedule a presentation, you may contact our office at (630) 896-7800.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

2012 Scholarship Awards We are pleased to announce the recent awarding of 239 new scholarships to local students.  A total of $949,000 has been committed for these scholarships. See List of Awards

Recent Tributes

Robert W. Mitchler, retired Illinois State Senator, died on April 19, 2012.  Learn More

Mary Hogan Bencini, a longtime educator at Western Avenue Elementary School in Geneva, passed away on April 7, 2012. Read More

John E. Meyer is remembered through a charitable fund created in his name. Learn More

Pauline B. Davidson, a longtime supporter of the Community Foundation, passed away on March 1, 2012. Read More

Janet Kircher Isler, a longtime educator for West Aurora School District 129, passed away on December 6, 2010. Learn More

See Additional Tributes

We are grateful to the Dunham Fund for its generous grant of $25,000 to the Community Foundation in support of our historic video project.  Through the generosity of the Dunham Fund, additional videos will be produced for the purpose of preserving the history of our local families and the communities in which they have lived.

Dunham Fund Offers Challenge To  CASA Kane County The Dunham Fund of Aurora has offered a $500,000 challenge grant to CASA Kane County to help secure CASA's future. Monies raised to meet the challenge will be placed in the Dunham Fund Grow A Health Child Endowment For CASA, which is administered by the Community Foundation.  Learn More

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Recent Grants

The Community Foundation recently awarded charitable grants to the following local organizations.

Almost Home Kids received $4,000 for bedroom furnishings

Cornerstone Young Women’s Learning Center received $2,616 for computer notebooks

Delnor Health Care Foundation received $25,000 for their Cancer Care Initiative

Family Counseling Service of Aurora received a grant of $15,850 for repairs to the facility's windows and roof.

Fox Valley Repertory in St. Charles received a grant of $3,450 for improvements to the theater's lighting system.

Fox Valley Volunteer Hospice in Geneva was awarded $6,000 for repairs to the facility's parking lot and roof.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois was awarded a $10,000 grant toward the renovation of Camp Dean in Big Rock.

Jennings Terrace received $15,000 toward a new roof

These grants were made possible through the thoughtfulness of donors who have contributed to one of our unrestricted funds and also through the generosity of individuals who have created their own unrestricted charitable funds within our organization.  See Donor Photos

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