DeKalb County Community Foundation – October Edition

DeKalb County Community Foundation (IL) What Gives! St. James Religious Education Fund We are pleased to announce the St. James Religious Education Fund. The Fund is a tribute to William and Emiline Rood, parents of Kathy Spears, and provides ongoing financial support to St. James Catholic Church (Lee) to cover costs associated with religious education in the parish. Thank you to donors Ken and Kathleen Spears for creating this Fund! Learn more about the St. James Religious Education Fund > Spinoso Scholarship Awarded Congratulations to the 2021 Spinoso Masters Scholarship recipients. This year, $30,000 is divided among four individuals pursuing Master’s or Doctoral level education. The recipients are Kayla Baum, Jacob Bjork, Alma Lazaro, and Zachary Stepanski. Thank you to donors John and Vivian Spinoso for making this possible! Learn more about the scholarship award recipients > Welcome Kay Riley Please join us in welcoming Kay Riley, our new Finance Director. Kay brings over 30 years of experience in the finance field. She and her husband Mark live in Sycamore. They have two incredible sons and a beautiful little granddaughter. Learn more about Kay Riley > Promise Grants – Subvención de Promesa Program Opens for Applications Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for a Promise Grant – Subvención de Promesa. Promise Grants support the needs of the underserved and often dismissed populations in DeKalb County. Thank you to generous donors who make this grant program possible! Learn more or apply for a Promise Grant > Olsen Receives 2021 Palmer Scholarship Congratulations to Karl Olsen of DeKalb High School, recipient of the 2021 Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship award. The award is made possible each year through the Palmer Music Family Scholarship Fund. Over the last 13 years, the Fund has awarded $33,401 in music education scholarships. Thank you to Palmer Family for making this annual award possible! Learn more about the recipient Karl Olsen > Building Leadership Through Internships The Internship Program is a collaboration between the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, the Center for Nonprofit Studies, and Career Services at Northern Illinois University, supported by the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation. This partnership develops a local leadership pipeline while benefitting DCNP-member organizations. Learn more about the student interns and their experiences > Mumm Receives 2021 Renaissance Scholarship Congratulations to Jeremy Mumm, recipient of the 2021 Renaissance Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship award will assist Jeremy as he pursues a degree in nursing from Kishwaukee College. Thank you to donor Yvonne Johnson for making this possible! Learn more about recipient Jeremy Mumm > Preparing Students for Success in Life and in the Workplace The Essential Skills Video Series is a FREE, fun, and engaging resource for schools in DeKalb County. Essential skills are the social, personal, employment, and cultural skills needed for success in communication and relations. Thank you to donors who made this video series possible! Learn more about the Essential Skills Video Series > Giving a Gift of Grain Gift of Grain is a charitable option for farmers and landowners to consider. By giving a gift of grain, farmers align generosity with their charitable interests and receive tax savings at the same time. This giving option is made possible through a collaboration between the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation. Learn more about Giving a Gift of Grain > ‌ Endowments & Donor Services | Stewardship | Grantmaking | Community Initiatives Questions? Contact us. We’re here to serve you! ‌ ‌ ‌ Donate Online About Us Grant Programs Our Publications DeKalb County Community Foundation | 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-5383 | dekalbccf.org