November 2016 e  - Memorandum


Our Mission 

"To provide effective and rewarding ways for donors to fulfill their philanthropic objectives."

Our Vision

"To be recognized as a trusted philanthropic leader in the communities we serve through the delivery of the highest quality donor services, customized and unique grant and scholarship programs, and bold initiatives to address community needs."

Upcoming Events
Saturday, November 12
Lazarus House Volunteer Orientation
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Saturday, November 12
Geneva Women's Club - Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
Saturday, November 12
Field of Dreams - Run For the Rescues Run/Walk
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Saturday, November 12
Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry Red Carpet Gala

Saturday, Novermber 12
Anderson Animal Shelter's A Night to Paws Dinner and Auction

Sunday, November 13
The Beat Goes On - SciTech's Fundraiser For Future Scientists

Friday, November 18
Senior Services Associates, Inc.'s
Pie Auction Fundraiser
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Thursday, November 24
Lazarus House Community Thanksgiving Feast
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Tuesday, November 29
Giving Tuesday - National Day of Givng
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December 2, 3 and 4
St. Charles Singers "Candelight Carols" Christmas Program
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Office Closures
The Community Foundation offices will be closed on the following days:

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Friday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day,  Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25 in celebration of Thanksgiving.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Dempsey Family! Water Street Studios in Batavia is holding a gallery naming ceremony to honor the Dempsey Family, a major supporter of the agency. The ceremony will take place on Friday, November 11, and Water Street Studios will unveil a permanent plaque honoring the Dempsey Family. The event is also a fundraiser for Water Street Studios. Learn more at waterstreetstudios.org.
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Grantee Spotlight
Elderday Center

A comprehensive adult day program for adults age 55 and better! Elderday Center in Batavia offers socialization, recreation and health maintenance that reinforces each participant's self-worth and dignity while enhancing current skills and abilities. They carefully research and plan services for their participants and provide activities to assist with memory, cognition, and fine or gross motor skills.   

Elderday Center received a Community Foundation grant to provide office and program technology improvements and dining room tables. 

Foundation board member Scott Voris (back row) visits the center.   

To learn more about Elderday Center, visit www.elderdaycenter.org .
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Memorandum
The Community Foundation's Fall/Winter 2016 Memorandum will be published later this month. These paper Memorandums are now printed annually, as our e-Memorandums keep our community informed through monthly e-mails. Electronic copies of our Memorandums are available on  our website .  
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Our Donors
We are deeply grateful to the individuals, businesses and organizations that commit to the charitable needs of the community. Follow the link below to view this year's donors. 


The lists of our donors are updated quarterly. They are available to view on our website.
Breakfast With SPARK
CFFRV Joined SPARK For Community Meeting

SPARK Aurora Early Childhood Collaboration was the winner of the Community Foundation's third quarter agency party drawing. SPARK invited the Foundation to its community meeting held on the morning of October 26, where the Community Foundation provided bagels, coffee and other breakfast refreshments. The community meeting was a great opportunity for the Foundation to meet with SPARK and hear about its progress and plans for the coming year. 

The meeting was held at the Santori Library downtown Aurora. Michael Meyer, CEO of the Fox Valley United Way, began the meeting by thanking SPARK's volunteers and community partners, including the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley. SPARK received a Foundation grant last fall to produce its 2016 calendar. Mr. Meyer introduced Community Foundation president Jeff Hartman who spoke briefly on behalf of the Foundation. 

Mayor Tom Weisner
Mayor of Aurora Tom Weisner was present to speak about the importance of early childhood education, and how SPARK has been instrumental in providing services to young children and their families in Aurora. He noted that the future of Aurora depends on its children having access to quality education.

SPARK director Trish Rooney
The  meeting focused on SPARK's Shared Intake Initiative which "identifies and connects the highest need children to high quality early learning and development programs, services, and resources to provide families with one point of entry in seeking and applying for eligibility for various early childhood programs for their children."  Director of SPARK Trish Rooney lead the meeting, and r epresentatives from SPARK,  Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, Hesed House, and World Relief participated in a panel discussion about the community's collaboration on the Shared Intake Initiative. 

It was a pleasure for the Community Foundation to provide breakfast at the meeting. It was a small way of saying "thank you" to the agencies that are doing outstanding work for the children in our community!
Scholarship Guide Now Available
Applications Open November 21, 2016
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It is almost time to apply for your Community Foundation scholarship! The  Scholarship Program Guide  for the 2017-2018 academic year is now available on our website. The scholarship application process will begin November 21, 2016.

There are 200 scholarship funds within the Community Foundation. For the 2016-2017 academic year, the Foundation awarded over $1 million in scholarships  to help more than 300 students over the next four years of their schooling. 

The Community Foundation offers scholarships to students who are planning to attend an accredited institution of higher education on a full-time basis, and who live in the Foundation's service area (the Greater Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities, and Kendall County, Illinois).

For further information,  visit our scholarship program page. To learn more about the scholarship funds and their donors, please view the various  scholarship fund profiles.
Ways to Give This Giving Tuesday
National Day of Giving is November 29!
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" #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving." -  www.givingtuesday.org

#ILGIVE is Illinois' Giving Tuesday campaign. Nonprofit organizations across the state have registered with #ILGIVE, making it easy for people to find ways to donate, volunteer and fund-raise in their communities. Below are links to the #ILGIVE profiles of local participating agencies:

Simply Destinee
Suicide Prevention Services of America
Three Fires Council Boy Scouts of America
VNA Health Care
Water Street Studios
World Relief DuPage/Aurora
YWCA Aurora

Visit  www.ilgive.com  to search all participating nonprofits throughout the state. 

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley administers  more than 400 charitable funds . From funds assisting the grantmaking program, to agency and institutional endowments, to scholarships supporting hundreds of students in a variety of educational fields, there is a fund dedicated to a cause of importance to you! Please consider the Community Foundation during this season of giving!

                   
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