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Video Histories Of Our Local Families We are videotaping the lives of our endowment fund donors to recognize their contributions to the Fox River Valley and to preserve their family histories for future generations. See All Videos Our first three videos can be viewed now. William B. Greene  See Video     Ruth Wagner See Video     Marian Winteringham 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 2010 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.

 

 

Local Resources...        At A Difficult Time As a public service, we are providing direct links to local newspapers and funeral homes that list obituaries and/or visitations on their websites. Today's Obituaries

What’s Happening In Your Town? For a list of upcoming community events,  please see our Community Calendar

In Memory

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

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Recent Tributes

Urban Hipp, an Aurora business leader, passed away on September 4, 2011. Read More

Genevieve & Dale Berg are honored through a scholarship fund created to benefit graduates of East or West Aurora High School. Read More

Lois A. Nelson, who passed away on June 28, 2011, has been honored through a scholarship fund. Learn More

Rebecca A. “Becky” Thompson, daughter of well-known community leaders Bill and Mary Richards, passed away on July 3, 2011.  Read More

The family and friends of Mary Jayne Pooley created a fund in her name at the time of her passing.  Learn More

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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

Ten Reasons... Please see our new guide for professionals – Ten Reasons to Discuss The Community Foundation With Your Clients.

Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley

Bullying Destroys Young Lives

In 2002, the Community Foundation launched Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley, an anti-bullying program that now is part of the curriculum of several local elementary schools.  In recent years, the Dunham Fund and the Juvenile Protective Association have joined in the support of this program.  We continue to fund Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley each year as a way to protect the children in our communities from the tragedies that result from bullying.  We also have established the Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley Fund that accepts contributions from citizens who wish to make a difference in the lives of our youth.  To contribute to this fund, please click here.

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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