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Annual Grundy growth conference focuses on future jobs

October 18, 2014 by Jessica Borque, Morris Daily Herald Grundy County’s manufacturing, agriculture, logistics and health care industries are projected to expand in coming years, remaining the prominent areas of employment for local workers. Growing a workforce that is qualified to fill those future positions is important to community leaders, which is why several of

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CF Fox River Valley to Administer Fund for the Aurora Public Library Foundation

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is proud to announce that it will administer the Aurora Public Library Foundation Santori Fund. This fund will support the new Richard and Gina Santori Public Library, which is under construction at the corner of River and Benton Streets, and is projected to open in May, 2015.

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Freeport CF awards $41,379.00 in grants

The Freeport Community Foundation Board of Directors   awards eight grants totaling $41,379.00 to area non-profit organizations that provide a variety of programs and services benefiting Northwestern Illinois. These grants were presented at a Grant and Donor Reception on October 23, 2014. Fall 2014 grants were awarded from the Freeport Community Needs Fund and the Matthew

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Presentation at SCPGC

Four regional Alliance members presented at the monthly meeting of the Suburban Chicago Planned Giving Council on Wednesday, September 17th. Sharon Stredde (CF of Fox River Valley), David McGowan (DuPage CF), Mike Trench (CF of Will County), and Julie Buck (CF of Grundy County) addressed an audience of 50 non-profits and professional advisors. The panel

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