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DeKalb CF "What Gives" newsletter

Please click here to read the newest newsletter from the DeKalb County Community Foundation!    

Bustos visits Galesburg’s diverse nonprofits

by Dani Kinnison The Register-Mail As part of a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, spent the morning in Galesburg visiting some of the city’s nonprofit organizations. The Galesburg Community Foundation led the tour, and has ties with each of the organizations, whether through grant […]

Freeport CF Spring 2014 grant cycle now open

The Freeport Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for their Spring 2014 grant cycle.  Application and guidelines are available on the website at www.freeportcommunityfoundation.org , by calling the Foundation at 815-801-3035, or emailing to [email protected]. Applications must be received at the Freeport Community Foundation office, 524 West Stephenson Street, Suite 102, Freeport, IL 61032, […]

Oak Park-River Forest on panel

Alejandra Ibanez, Program Officer for the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation, will be a panelist at the Donors Forum’s 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Program and Reception on January 28th. Please click here to learn more and register.  Tickets are $40 per person. Congratulations Alejandra!      

DuPage issues new annual report

The DuPage Community Foundation has issued their 2013 Annual Report.  Please click here to view it.   Happy New Year!    

CF of Fox River Valley message to PAs

Memorandum to Professional Advisors: ‘Tis the Season! According to Chicago based ShopperTrak (www.shoppertrak.com), Black Friday in-store foot traffic decreased 5.4%, and in-store sales decreased 2.9% for the Midwest.  This could prove to be detrimental to retail stores whose quarterly statements are dependent on increased Black Friday sales. Nonetheless, national sales figures are proving to be […]