DeKalb County Community Foundation – October Edition

DeKalbCounty Community Foundation (IL) WhatGives! St.James Religious Education Fund Weare pleased to announce the St. James Religious Education Fund. The Fund is a tribute to William and Emiline Rood, parents of Kathy Spears, andprovides ongoing financial support to St. James Catholic Church (Lee) to cover costs associated with religious education in the parish. Thankyou to donors Ken and Kathleen Spears for creating this Fund! Learnmore about the St. James Religious Education Fund > SpinosoScholarship Awarded Congratulationsto 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! Learnmore about the scholarship award recipients > WelcomeKay 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. Learnmore about Kay Riley > PromiseGrants – Subvención de Promesa Program Opens for Applications Eligibleorganizations 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. Thankyou to generous donors who make this grant program possible! Learnmore or apply for a Promise Grant > OlsenReceives 2021 Palmer Scholarship Congratulationsto 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. Thankyou to Palmer Family for making this annual award possible! Learnmore about the recipient Karl Olsen > BuildingLeadership Through Internships TheInternship 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. Learnmore about the student interns and their experiences > Mumm Receives 2021 Renaissance Scholarship Congratulationsto 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. Thankyou to donor Yvonne Johnson for making this possible! Learnmore about recipient Jeremy Mumm > PreparingStudents for Success in Life and in the Workplace TheEssential Skills Video Series is a FREE, fun, and engaging resource for schools in DeKalb County. Essentialskills 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! Learnmore about the Essential Skills Video Series > Givinga Gift of Grain Giftof 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. Thisgiving option is made possible through a collaboration between the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation. Learnmore about Giving a Gift of Grain > ‌ Endowments& Donor Services | Stewardship | Grantmaking | Community Initiatives Questions?Contactus. We’rehere 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