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Welcome To Your Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a non-profit philanthropic corporation that administers individual charitable funds and distributes grants and scholarships to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County Illinois. We invite you to browse this website to learn more about the opportunities we offer to charitable donors, non-profit organizations and local students. We especially encourage you to view our fund profiles that include donor biographies and photos. See All Funds
In Memory
Marie Wilkinson
(1909-2010)
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The August 12, 2010 passing of Marie Wilkinson marks the end of an era.
Mrs. Wilkinson was a well-known human rights advocate and community leader in Aurora for over eighty years.
Her life personified compassion, peace and justice.
To learn more about her extraordinary life, please see the following articles.
The Beacon-News, August 14, 2010
The Beacon-News, August 15, 2010
To read about Marie Wilkinson's legacy through the Community Foundation, please see Marie Wilkinson Endowment Fund.
Aurora Police Foundation
 We are pleased to honor the Aurora Police Foundation for their foresight in preparing for the future through the creation of an endowment fund within the Community Foundation. Learn more about the Aurora Police Department and the Aurora Police Foundation Endowment Fund.
Local Professionals Encourage Philanthropy
We salute Thomas J. Streit, of Dreyer, Foote, Streit, Furgason & Slocum, P.A., for his endorsement of philanthropy as a meaningful way to serve the communities in which we live. Attorney Streit is a member of the Community Foundation Council of Professional Advisors which is comprised of more than 70 local professionals who encourage contributions of our time and resources for the benefit of others.
See All Council Members
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Who We Are
See our 2010 Slide Presentation with photos of our donors and local non-profit organizations.
2010 Scholarship Awards
We are pleased to announce the recent awarding of 223 new scholarships to local students. A total of $753,250 has been committed for these scholarships.
See List of Awards
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Genevieve and Edward Jungels have created a scholarship fund for students of veterinary medicine. Read More
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William M. "Bill" Sweeney, a resident of Sugar Grove, Illinois, passed away on Friday June 4, 2010. Learn More
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Edna M. Rollins, a life-long local resident, passed away on May 25, 2010. Read More
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Mary J. Gehring, a former resident of Aurora, Illinois, passed away on May 3, 2010. Read More
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Alice C. Schuler, a life member of the Community Foundation, passed away on April 23, 2010. Learn More
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Ten Reasons...
Please see our new guide for professionals – Ten Reasons to Discuss The Community Foundation With Your Clients.
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“Expecting Nothing Less Than Success”
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Marin Gonzalez
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At a recent educational meeting hosted by the Community Foundation, Dunham Fund and Greater Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Marin Gonzalez (Ed.D.), Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Programs at East Aurora School District 131, spoke about her extensive study on the academic success of Hispanic students.
Her research points to parental involvement in the form of praise and encouragement as a key factor in transforming the educational success of our youth. There are specific parental strategies that can easily be implemented. Learn More
Dr. Gonzalez also concluded that educators play a crucial role in student success through positive interactions. By demonstrating faith in a student’s ability, a teacher has the opportunity to turn that life around. Read More
We are grateful to Marin Gonzalez for sharing her research. At a time when test scores continue to plummet throughout our nation, it is reassuring to learn that student achievement is traceable to parents and educators who insist upon success through positive and compassionate interactions.
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Resources For Effective Estate Planning
We are offering a bi-monthly resource that provides updated tips on estate planning issues. See our Tax Strategies-Estate Planning Ideas.
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Peaceful Schools of the Fox Valley
Bullying Destroys Young Lives
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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.
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Recent Grants
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The Fine Line Creative Arts Center
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Geneva History Center
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Hesed House
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Rush-Copley Foundation
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The Community Foundation recently awarded charitable grants to the following local organizations.
The Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles received a $9,500 grant to increase security through the replacement of the organization’s outer doors.
Geneva History Center in Geneva received a $5,000 grant for the replacement of windows and tuck pointing of walls.
Hesed House in Aurora received a $25,000 grant for the construction of the new Homeless Resource Center.
Rush-Copley Foundation in Aurora received a $50,000 grant for the new patient-centered area in the hospital’s Cancer Care Center.
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 organizations. See Donor Photos
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