DeKalb County Community Foundation Annual Report 2015

Donna Larson2015-16 BoardPresident

M e s s a g e t o O u r C o m m u n i t yGreetings! We are pleased to present you with this annual report highlighting the mission and services of your Community Foundation. We are continually amazed at the power of community philanthropy! We witnessed strength through partnership in 2015 through each of our four core services/roles:

Endowments & Donor Services – Approximately 30% of our charitable assets are managed in undesignated and fi eld of interest funds, and the Foundation Board uses these resources to meet a wide range of needs throughout DeKalb County. These Funds are critical to our ability to respond and partner with others to support services that make our communities vital. Read Sally Stevens’ story and how she is supporting our mission on page 17 of this report.

Stewardship – 2015 was a year of staff growth for the Foundation. We welcomed Noah Nordbrock to our team as Donor Services & Marketing Director and Ben Bingle as DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership Manager. They add to our excellent existing staff to provide even greater services to our donors, grant recipients, and community partners. See our staff and Board Members on pages 30-31.

Grantmaking – We are honored to have played a role in responding to the tragedy of a tornado that struck Fairdale and surrounding areas on April 9, 2015. The Foundation convened a group of county representatives and community leaders from the Kirkland and Fairdale area, at which the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation was created. Led by Bill Nicklas and a strong Board and volunteer case management structure, the DCLTRC took over the coordination of the community’s recovery after disaster relief efforts transitioned out. The Foundation Board also created the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund, a pass through fund which collected over $875,000 to assist with infrastructure needs in the Fairdale area. Check out pages 18-19 for an update on the Fairdale area’s recovery!

Community Initiatives – The DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership (DCNP), a membership-based network of partners within the nonprofi t sector serving DeKalb County, offi cially became a program of the Community Foundation in order to support a full time Manager dedicated to growing the impact of the Partnership in the years ahead. See pages 12-13 for highlights.

Daniel P. TemplinExecutive Director

2 Strength Through Partnership

3Strength Through Partnership

4. Choose a Type of FundWe offer a variety of funds that are fl exible to meet our donors’ different charitable interests:

Undesignated Funds Undesignated funds offer the broadest giving option. They allow grants to be made to wherever our board and professional staff determine our community’s needs are the greatest. Field of Interest Funds These funds create grants that meet needs in a particular fi eld or geographic area that is of interest to you. Donor Advised Funds Donor advised funds enable you to recommend specifi c eligible organizations to receive grants. Scholarship Funds Scholarship funds enable students to pursue academic goals. You may defi ne guidelines for eligibility, the advisory committee, the school and the fi eld of study. Designated Funds These funds let you support specifi c organizations while we make sure that grants to these groups remain relevant over time and responsive to changing circumstances. Organizational (Agency) Endowment Funds Organizational endowment funds are established by nonprofi t organizations to provide income to them. We handle all administrative and investment responsibilities, freeing the organization to pursue its charitable mission.

H o w D o I C r e a t e a Fu n d ?1. Decide When to GiveYou can create your fund now, establish it in your will, or generate a trust arrangement that benefi ts your family as well as charity.

2. Decide What to GiveAlmost any kind of asset can be used to start your fund, such as cash, publicly traded securities, closely held stock, real estate, life insurance, and tangible personal property.

3. Choose the Name for Your FundMost of our funds are named for the donor or the donor’s family, or as a memorial to someone special.

Net Asset Growth

S t a t e m e n t o f F i n a n c i a l A c t i v i t i e sRevenues and Support Contributions $ 2,376,370Investment income 594,137Realized gain on sale of investments 1,371,196Unrealized loss on investment (2,574,524)Facility use 3,900Other revenue 16,485Administrative fees 35,232Total revenues and support $ 1,822,796

ExpensesProgram services $ 2,549,608Supporting services Management and general 312,841 Fundraising 122,217Total expenses $ 2,984,666

Change in Net Assets (1,161,870)Net Assets – Beginning of Year 41,232,125Net Assets – End of Year $ 40,070,255

as of December 31, 2015

The Finance Committee of the Foundation Board of Directors oversees the investment of our assets as well as expenses. The following information is available upon request from our offi ce: names of investment managers and fees charged, full audited fi nancial statements, IRS Form 990, governing documents, and confl ict of interest policy.


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Net assets, 12-31-15$40,070,255

Grants awarded during 2015 $2,615,937

Grants awarded since 1993 $20.12 million

Operating expenses as a percent of total assets 1.3%

Average annual investment return .06%

Number of separate named funds 305

Number of separate contributions received 957

Number of grants distributed 588

*In 2015, the Foundation distributed an unprecedented amount of Pass Through Grants to support community projects such as the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation.

C o m m u n i t y Fo u n d a t i o n G r a n t s a n d D i s t r i b u t i o n s


D i s t r i b u t i n g P h i l a n t h r o p i c R e s o u r c e s


The Community Foundation distributed a record $2,615,937 in grants and scholarships. The grants are made possible by the generosity of donors who believe in the power of endowment and partner with the Foundation to meet their philanthropic goals.

Grant Programs

Proactive Grants$112,456

Scholarships$129,334

Agency Fund Distributions$118,599

YEP, Community Needs & Opportunity Grants$346,932

CommunityWorks Grants$117,306

Designated Fund Grants$382,160

Donor Advised Fund Grants$274,217

Pass Through Grants$1,134,933

Environment & Animal Welfare$87,630

Health & Human Services$282,795

Nonprofi t Capacity Building$262,817

Arts & Culture$265,080

Community Development$1,328,924

Education$388,691

Grants by Area of Interest

In addition to the distributions above, various funds provided $173,127 for administration costs associated with Community Foundation operations and initiatives including the DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership, YEP, and CommunityWorks.


Pr o v i d i n g U n r e s t r i c t e d Fu n d i n g

$1,728,19866%

$887,73934%

Restricted Purposes

Unrestricted Purposes

Total Community Foundation Grants

Nonprofi t Example of Restricted vs Unrestricted:Hope Haven is a good example of an organization that benefi ts from a variety of grant programs. In 2015, Hope Haven received a total of $26,465, including $24,515 of unrestricted grants available for general operating support.

Grants to Hope Haven

UnrestrictedNonprofi t Capacity Building Grants from DCNP and Give Local DeKalb County

Restricted YEP GrantUnrestrictedHope Haven Designated Endowment Fund Grant

UnrestrictedDonor Advised Fund Grants

$8,963

$1,950

$7,803

$7,749

Lesly Wicks, Hope Haven Executive Director, sharing a moment with 2 year old Lilly and her mom Kristen.

G r a n t s i n A c t i o n


Girls Scout Troop Starts in University VillageGirls living in the University Village apartment complex now have the opportunity to join a Girl Scout Troop. A Community Needs grant in the fall of 2015 to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) supported the troop’s start-up costs. The troop meets on Tuesday nights through the school year and is led by an experienced volunteer with support from GSNI staff. The Community Needs grant allowed girls to join the Troop at a low cost with hopes that the girls’ future troop costs will be supported by fundraisers. GSNI is experienced in reaching girls in need by using a staff supported and collaborative model. Emma Eschenfeldt, from GSNI, says, “We know that girls who were Girl Scouts for more than three years have a higher level of education, enjoy a higher household income, are more civically engaged, volunteer more in their communities, mentor youth more often, vote more regularly, and have more positive social and interpersonal relationships, when compared to women who were not Girl Scouts.”

The Community Needs Grant

program is funded by the

DeKalb County Community

Endowment Fund and other

undesignated and fi eld of

interest funds. Since 2011,

Community Needs grants

have distributed an average

of $345,000 annually and

supported an average of

68 charitable organizations

to benefi t DeKalb County

residents each year.

“Girls in the program build social and practical life skills such as fi nancial literacy, healthy relationship building and confl ict resolution skills.”

– Emma Eschenfeldt, GSNI


G r a n t s i n A c t i o nChildren’s Learning Center School BusChildren attending pre-school at the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) in DeKalb now have reliable transportation to and from school each day. A $23,500 Community Needs grant assisted in the purchase of a school bus for the Center. From April 1 to June 30, 2015, the new bus provided 2,706 bus rides to children in low income and very low income families. Throughout its existence, CLC has owned and operated a yellow school bus. The new bus allows transportation to remain a signifi cant comprehensive service to the CLC families. Nancy Teboda, CLC explained that the bus is impacting more than just the children, “Child care and transportation are employment support services. When employees have reliable child care, employers experience a decrease in absenteeism, tardiness, and staff turnover.”

“Child care and transportation are employment support services. When employees have reliable child care, employers experience a decrease in absenteeism, tardiness, and staff turnover.”

– Nancy Teboda, CLC

G r a n t s i n A c t i o n


Improved Crafting and Work Space at Cortland Public LibraryThe Cortland Public Library is a small building that serves the town of Cortland’s population of approximately 4,000 people. A $7,996 Community Needs grant allowed the library to purchase new shelving and table space. Library Director, Barbara Coward, was happy to grow the juvenile fi ction by over 20% to fi ll the new shelves and the tables allow for more story and craft sessions for families. She has seen a 30% increase in attendance at family crochet time and other story and craft programs because there is more room to participate. Coward said, “Patrons have frequently commented on Cortland Library’s ability to squeeze a wide variety of circulation materials into our small space. This new furniture gave us additional space options!”

“Patrons have frequently commented on Cortland Library’s ability to squeeze a wide variety of circulation materials into our small space. This new furniture gave us additional space options!”

– Barbara Coward, Library Director


C o m m u n i t y I n i t i a t i v e s – C o m m u n i t y Wo r k sThrough 20 CommunityWorks Funds generating $117,559 in 2015, donors are partnering with the DeKalb County Community Foundation and local organizations to cultivate young learners, to develop wise use of natural resources and grow a skilled workforce in DeKalb County.

Highlighting priority projects identifi ed in the County’s fi rst watershed plan, the Community Foundation provided a $42,800 CommunityWorks grant to the Sycamore Park District to restore and naturalize the waterways where Route 64 crosses the south branch of the Kishwaukee River at the golf course entrance.

DeKalb County Engineering Department received a $2,500 grant to purchase signs on major roads to identify waterways and watersheds in the East Branch, South Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed. The Engineering Department provided the design, planning and labor to install the signs.

“This project is a leading example of best management practices, environmental responsibility and community partnerships in DeKalb County. It stresses the importance and feasibility of natural area stewardship in this community to address both our commitment to water quality and storm water management.”

– Charlie McCormick - Foundation Board Member & CommunityWorks Land Use Co-Chair

C o m m u n i t y I n i t i a t i v e s – D C N P


The DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership (DCNP) offi cially began in 2012 - a network of organizations joining together for professional development, training, and partnerships to improve the quality of life in DeKalb County. In 2015, DCNP continued to mature and became a formal program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This evolution has brought the expansion of programs and services. To lead these efforts, Ben Bingle was hired as DCNP Manager, becoming the sixth full-time staff member of the Community Foundation.

CollaborationDCNP collaborates with organizations throughout DeKalb County to strengthen the nonprofi t sector. The NGOLD-DCNP Internship Program is just one example.

DCNP partners with the NIU Center for NGO Leadership and Development (NGOLD) and NIU Career Services as well as DCNP member organizations to make undergraduate internships possible with DeKalb County nonprofi ts. Students build their resumes and nonprofi ts benefi t from the interns’ 120 hours of service during the semester. Yet another partner, the Douglas C. & Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation, generously supports the $575 internship stipends.

Ben Bingle, DCNP Manager


C o m m u n i t y I n i t i a t i v e s – D C N PDCNP’s mission is to strengthen the nonprofi t sector through leadership, professional development, and collaboration. Here are just a few examples of DCNP’s impact in 2015.

Give Local DeKalb CountyA day of charitable giving to raise money for DCNP member nonprofi t organizations.Total amount of funding distributed through Give Local in 2015: $189,899

Board Excellence ProgramA series of trainings for nonprofi t board members.

I sit on multiple boards and committees but before today had no formal training on procedures, so I sometimes felt uncomfortable being fully engaged—not anymore! –Nonprofi t Board Member

NGOLD-DCNP Internship ProgramNIU interns gain experience working with DCNP member nonprofi ts.Number of service hours completed by interns in 2015: 4,080+

Training and Professional DevelopmentMore than 30 unique trainings and events were coordinated by DCNP in 2015.Over 96% of participants agree that DCNP training increased their knowledge and skill level

Nonprofi t DayA day-long conference with keynote address and concurrent sessions.More than 98% of attendees would implement something new they learned at Nonprofi t Day in their own organizations

Nonprofi t marketing program with guest speakers from KishHealth System Marketing & Public Relations.

C o m m u n i t y I n i t i a t i v e s – Y E P


Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) started its seventh year as a Community Foundation initiative in the fall of 2015. High school youth from across DeKalb County participate in monthly meetings, leadership activities, and volunteer outreach events to understand the need for philanthropy in DeKalb County. The youth are familiarized with the nonprofi t sector and introduced to grantmaking. Through youth led meetings, the YEP committee learns to analyze grant applications and identify the potential impact on other youth in DeKalb County. YEP grants support projects and programs that benefi t youth in DeKalb County.

Grant in Action:In May of 2015, YEP supported TAILS Humane Society’s Catalyst Program with a $2,400 grant. Youth that are deemed at-risk for negative behaviors by their counselors, are invited to join the Catalyst program and are partnered with a one-on-one mentor to help care for the needs of the animals in the shelter. The youth learn to care for the wellbeing of animals and how to care for themselves through the mentorship.

For more information about YEP, visit dekalbccf.org/YEP

The YEP orientation requires new and returning YEP members to visit past YEP Grant recipients to learn about the outcomes of YEP grants. Clockwise from the left: YEP Members Robert Mitchell, Sam Rey, Carter Maxwell, Ellie Gatz, and Michael Mitchell read a sign about the TAILS Humane Society Catalyst Program.


All YEP meetings, decisions, and activities are planned and led by the YEP Executive Committee, elected annually by their peers. 2015-16 Committee: (From left) Kayla Doyle, Co-Chair; Claire Emmert, Co-Chair; Austin Bockman, Secretary; Katie Lothson, Outreach Chair; Gabbie Engstrom, Grants Chair

At the January meeting, leaders from the philanthropic community shared their expertise to help YEP members understand how YEP can be a part of life after high school. Panelists were (from left) Angie Shaulis, Women and Children Coordinator at Hope Haven; Claire Maschinski, Counselor at the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau; Jake Swick, YEP Intern and student at NIU; Joey Thompson, YEP Alumnus and student at Brown University; and Tim Suter, local board member and philanthropist.

YEP members participated in a White Elephant gift exchange during the December meeting held at Sycamore High School.

A record 46 high school students participated in the YEP allocation meeting this year! Students came from a variety of schools including: Aurora Central Catholic High School, DeKalb High School, Genoa-Kingston High School, Home School, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Indian Creek High School, Somonauk High School, and Sycamore High School. A complete list of the YEP members is available at dekalbccf.org/yep.

T h e Fr e i g h t R o o m


Held in The Freight Room, the 2015 Friends of the Foundation event featured background music by DeKalb High School student Sofi a Mattson, on a concert harp made possible by a grant from the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund.

The Freight Room, located inside the Community Foundation, is available to nonprofi ts, community groups, and businesses to rent for meetings, trainings, workshops, and fundraising events. Since 2013, The Freight Room has hosted over 265 nonprofi t, for-profi t, and community events. As many noticed, the sound reverberation was something to improve. In August of 2015, thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the sound quality was greatly improved through a series of acoustic plaster layers added to the ceiling. With the acoustic improvements to this amazing space, we hope to see even greater usage in the years to come. 2015 Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Orientation had a record

attendance with nearly 60 high school youth in attendance.

South Prairie Elementary School, Sycamore, visited The Freight Room during an educational history tour with Michelle Donahoe, Executive Director of the Sycamore History Museum.

For information on renting The Freight Room, visit dekalbccf.org/freightroom


D o n o r S t o r i e s - S a l l y S t e v e n sSally Stevens Community Fund – Giving Where it’s Needed MostSally Stevens is a Huskie through and through! Having worked for Northern Illinois University as Secretary to the President from 1964-1996, NIU students have a special place in her heart. She invested early on in the successful futures of NIU students by creating a scholarship fund years ago to benefi t university students and is part of the Cornerstone Society.

As a childhood playmate of Mary Roberts, Sally had a great deal of affection and respect for the Roberts family. She watched with great interest as the Community Foundation was created and started providing grants throughout DeKalb County in a variety of interest areas. Sally knew the importance of a connection between a strong University and a strong Community.

In 2004, Sally took a bold step to ensure that DeKalb County’s quality of life would continue to be enhanced by taking out a life insurance policy for $1 million, with the Community Foundation as the sole benefi ciary. The annual premium is tax deductible! As an undesignated fund, the annual payout will be used by the Foundation Board to meet ongoing needs in the areas of arts & culture, education, environment & animal welfare, community development, and health & human services.

The power of endowment is that these funds grow through investment while distributing a portion of their value in grants every year. They meet today’s needs and help sustain the quality of life of our community’s future. A $1 million endowment fund will distribute approximately $40,000 in grants every year.

The Community Foundation is grateful to Sally for her foresight and generosity. Her fund will continue in perpetuity, in Sally’s name, to benefi t future generations of DeKalb County residents, including many Huskies!

Sally Stevens poses for the Daily Chronicle feature “Face Time with...Sally Stevens” in February 2016. Photo courtesy of Danielle Guerra/Daily Chronicle.

Through the Community Foundation, donors can create Undesignated Funds that provide the greatest fl exibility in meeting urgent and changing needs in DeKalb County.


D o n o r S t o r i e s - Fa i r d a l eDeKalb County Disaster Recovery FundAs many recall, on April 9, 2015 a deadly tornado tore through rural DeKalb County. It was the greatest natural disaster to strike the county in generations. Approximately 90 properties were affected including 66 residences in Fairdale with an estimated property damage of $7.9 million, of which an estimated $2.76 million were uninsured losses.

The community response for disaster relief efforts was tremendous! There was a great outpouring of donations and volunteers to assist with immediate cleanup and other assistance to those affected by the damage.

Adding to the success of a GoFundMe account started by the Village of Kirkland, the Kishwaukee United Way and the Community Foundation partnered to establish the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund in order to accept foundation grants and other donations focused on long term recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Rebuilding efforts continue and the construction of new homes are well underway.

As rebuilding efforts continue,

so does the need for support.

All monetary tax-deductible

donations to the DeKalb County

Disaster Recovery Fund will

be used to support long-term

recovery and rebuilding efforts

that meet needs among DeKalb

County residents. Learn more or

donate online at dekalbccf.org.

Rebuilding the Fairdale community park is a priority project for this year.


D o n o r S t o r i e s - Fa i r d a l eOn April 20, 2015 the Community Foundation convened a group including the Kirkland Lions Club, Village of Kirkland representatives, DeKalb County Government Offi cials, funders, and community leaders in order to focus on long-term recovery planning. Out of this group planning, the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation (DCLTRC) was formed to take over responsibility for coordinating the recovery efforts in the Fairdale area.

With this new organization in place, recovery efforts continued to move forward, and the areas affected by the tornado started to rebuild and take shape. At the end of 2015, 14 new housing starts had occurred and 20 damaged homes were remodeled and re-occupied. In December 2015, the community septic fi eld was completed and natural gas lines were extended to Fairdale. In 2016, plans for recovery include planting new trees, rebuilding the community park, repairing broken streets and building of new homes.

To date, over $1 million has been donated to assist with the recovery efforts.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to partner with donors, community leaders, residents, and service providers in support of rebuilding an even stronger community.

Construction for the community septic fi eld which was completed in 2015.

– Dan Templin, Executive Director

D o n o r s


UNDESIGNATED *Steven G. Anderson Fund To provide grant resources that are directed by the Foundation Board. Steven Anderson

Bothe Family Endowment Fund Joe & Robin Bothe William & Victoria Jacob

Stephen R. and Betty L. Brown Endowment Fund

Jerome and Blanche Cerny Undesignated Fund

Community Stewardship Fund in Memory of Charles C. RobertsCharlie Roberts & Richard Ryan had a long-standing friendship and business relationship at DEKALB Ag Research and successor company, DEKALB Genetics. Charlie was a strong believer in community stewardship and, following his death in 2005, Rich created this DCCF fund honoring Charlie to provide annual grants meeting local needs.

DeKalb County Building and Development Association Endowment Fund

DeKalb County Community Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Noel & Margaret Allison Marlin & Phyllis Anderson Eddie & Noel Arndt Lawrence & Donna Asselborn Jerry & Helen Augsburger Avi & Elizabeth Bass Jane Bastian Frank & Marilyn Bazeli Mary Bell Jerry & Sue Bemis Ron & Lorna Bemis Don & Jan Benson Dorothea Bilder Marcy Billington Rudolf & Ingeborg Bisanz Blackhawk Moving & Storage John & Mary-Glynn Boies Rodney Borstad Rose Brotcke Thomas & Sandra Brotcke Matthew & Amanda Brown Jim & Paula Bryner Jim & Karen Buck Kevin & Marcy Buick Beatrice Bue Judith Burkart

Jo Burke Cynthia Capek & Ed Harvey Amie Carey Thomas & Susan Choice Creative Therapeutics Shirley Decorte John Dickerman & Caroline Quinlan Paul & Mary Dubrick Jim & Marilyn Elliott John & Ann Engstrom Mary Lou & Philip Eubanks Carolyn Faivre Joan & Tom Fenstermaker Bill & Rita Finucane Steve & Michele Glasgow Beatrice Glawe Leroy & Margaret Greathouse Steven Greenfi eld & Darryl Block Carmeda Gregory Dan & Lisa Gudmunson Susan Hartung Marshall & Jennifer Hayes, Jr. Howard & Valerie Heidlauf Bob & Nancy Higdon Herbert & Linda Holderman Dick & Barb Holland Gale & James Horn Kathleen Hott Dan & Claudia Hueber Alethia & Timothy Hummel Dale & Margaret Johnson Johnson-Pate Pork, Inc.

*New fund started during 2015

Richard Joslin Suzanne & Dave Juday Kar-Fre Flowers Larry & Sue Kendzora Mark Kerman Janice Kinczewski Lisbeth Krogman Bernie & Maureen Looney Mark Mannebach & Erika Schlichter Jim McInnes Rodney & Diane McQueen Carol Meyer Tim & Tracey Michel Lou Jean Moyer Beverly Murphy Nicholas Noe Greg & Mary Luan Olson Thomas & Carrol Olson Carol Orr Matthew Parks Jeff & Barbara Parness Denny & Karen Pickett Virginia Poust Power Equipment Company/Elite Creations Prairie View Animal Hospital Susan & John Prendergast Jim & Sandy Quiram Mike & Lynette Rajterowski Jea Nae Remala Connie Rivera John Rooney Jr.


Law Offi ce of Charles G. Rose Ed & Debra Rosenow Robert & Linda Russell City of Sandwich Elsie Sanford Merle Sawyer Richard Schmack Law Offi ce Averil Schreiber Ivan & Judith Shils Robert Shipman Ed & Judy Sisler Sharon Skala Ken & Kathleen Spears Standard Insulating & Roofi ng Company, Inc. Craig & Linda Stevenson Paul Stoddard Beverly Stone Tim & Marilee Struthers George & Mary Jane Suter Roy Talbot Dan & Kristal Templin Theisen Roofi ng & Siding Company, Inc. Gayle Thistlethwaite David Valentiner & Nina Mounts Thomas Warzecha Paul & Janice Weber Denise Weinmann Tim & Jennifer Weiss

Ann Werhane James & Patricia Whitten Russ & Betty Wood Roland & Gert Wylde Jerry & Carol Zar Anita Zurbrugg

George E. and Betty B. Dutton Undesignated Fund

Emergency Undesignated Fund

E.T. and Jean B. Juday Fund

Ronald G. Klein Community Fund Christa Even Michael Klein & Toni Taggart Ron Klein Jack & Barb Nelson

Gordon and Lucy Melms Fund

DCCF Annual Operating Fund Herbert & Linda Holderman John D. & Jane Leifheit Charitable Foundation Ken & Juanita Mundy Matt & Nancy Myre Dan & Kristal Templin Gayle Thistlethwaite Jan & Hank Wassmann

Charles W. Otto Undesignated Fund

Charles and Mary Roberts Family Endowment Fund

Sally Stevens Community Fund Sally Stevens

Albert Kerby and Helene Tink Fund

Richard and Carol Ubl Fund Dick & Carol Ubl

Rodney A. and Dorothy Thiele Wright Fund

FIELD OF INTEREST Charter Grove Grange #1843 Fund

Clifford and Marjorie Danielson Fund Anonymous Donor Jane Danielson Anne Pick Barbara Young

Daycare for Children in DeKalb County Fund

DeKalb County Youth Grantmakers Fund Ben & Valerie Bingle Natalie Calhoun John & Nancy Castle Curt & Kathy Countryman Jackie DiNatale Dave and Sheri Emmert Tom & Joan Fenstermaker

Leroy & Margaret Greathouse Lana & Michael Haines Brigitte Kramer Mark Mannebach & Erika Schlichter Mary Lynn McArtor Penny Rosenow George & Mary Jane Suter Timothy Suter Ben & Lori Swedberg Dan & Kristal Templin Sharon Tourville Becky Zantout

Janet Hack Animal Welfare Endowment Fund

Ronald and Karen Klein Endowment Fund for Libraries Ron Klein

Rowland and Lucile Matteson Conservation and Wildlife Fund

Rowland and Lucile Matteson Elderly Assistance Fund

Helen and Kenneth O’Kane Fund

The September 11 Fund

Charles and Ruth Townsend Family Fund

Farny R. Wurlitzer Fund

Wiegele Family Early Childhood Literacy Fund

D o n o r s


FIELD OF INTEREST -COMMUNITY WORKS William H. & Mary M. Awalt CommunityWorks Fund

Castle Bank CommunityWorks Fund

Nancy D. Castle CommunityWorks Fund

Tony and Micki Chulick CommunityWorks Fund

Cinco de Mayo CommunityWorks Fund Cinco de Mayo Event

CommunityWorks Fund

CommunityWorks Leadership Endowment Fund Kenneth and Jane Dargatz Ken and Kathleen Spears Pat Vary

Curran CommunityWorks Endowment Fund

Steven and Patricia Faivre CommunityWorks Fund

Dr. Gordon and Joan Graham CommunityWorks Fund

Lana and Michael Haines CommunityWorks Endowment FundLana and Michael Haines

Jerry and Annette Johns CommunityWorks Fund

Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb in honor of 2015 Service & Leadership Award RecipientBeryl Smith

Karen Lee Klein CommunityWorksEndowment Fund Michael Klein and Toni Taggart Ronald Klein Bill and Bonnie Mullins CommunityWorks Endowment Fund

Howard and Martha Mullins Memorial CommunityWorks Endowment Fund

Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine CommunityWorks Fund Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Associates

Robert and Mary Pritchard CommunityWorks Endowment Fund

Barbara J. Rauman Family CommunityWorks Fund

Daniel and Kristal Templin CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Dan & Kristal Templin

DONOR ADVISED Victor F. Barresi Memorial Fund

Michael C. Brown Memorial Endowment Fund Charlie & Marti Brown Timothy & Ann Lehan Mark & Judy Schneider

*Chulick Family Fund To facilitate the charitable interests of Tony & Micki Chulick and their family. Tony and Micki Chulick

Curran Family Endowment Fund

Jim Dionisopoulos & Tana Knetsch FundDiane Hammon Jim Dionisopoulos & Tana Knetsch

Mary Lou and Phil EubanksFundMary Lou & Philip Eubanks

James K. and Loretta M. Hipple

Family FundJames & Loretta Hipple

Horizons Unlimited Castle Advised Fund

Tom and Barbara Hulseberg Fund Barbara Hulseberg

Johns Family Donor Advised Fund

Keleher Family Endowment Fund

Larson Family Fund

Karsten Larson Fund

W. Bruce Lincoln MemorialFund

Robert and Phyllis Miller FamilyFund

Bill and Bonnie Mullins Family Endowment Fund

Marjorie A. Nelson Memorial Fund

Promise /el Fondo de la Promesa Donor Advised Endowment Fund



*Brian D. Slavenas Memorial Endowment Fund To meet the charitable interests of Rosemarie Slavenas, focused on supporting the Brian D. Slavenas Center for Cross Cultural Understanding within the DeKalb Public Library. Patricia and Charles Foster Rosemarie Slavenas

Jerry and Ging Smith Family Fund Daniel & Kristal TemplinDick & Carol Ubl

Francis and Marjory Stroup Community Endowment Fund

Jo Ann and Robert Skabo Fund

Sycamore Containers Advised Fund

Mary Uscian Health Access Endowment FundDarrel & Barbara Henson Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ Carl & Jeanne Harris Katherine Kennedy-Kartheiser John & Margaret MaieritschAnthony Malone Nicholas Santangelo

Mary Uscian Health Care Impact FundNicholas Noe

Thomas Warren & Friends Fund Frances AdamsAnonymous Donor Arends Hogan Walker LLC Brent & Carol Bish Gloria Cook Wayne & Debra Davey Robert & Joyce Delfi nado Christopher Frieders Gary & Jodie Frieders John & Linda Frieders Judy Goodwick Cheryl Graf Leonard & Elaine Johnson Perry & Blen Lakin Judith Mazion Kathryn & Victor Meyer Eleanor Salisbury J. Davis & Mary Small Dan & Kristal Templin Thomas Warren Estate

Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund

David & Nancy Wirsing Community Fund

SCHOLARSHIP Christopher E. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund David & Ellen Anderson Timothy & Ann Lehan A. C. & Peggy Newby

Kevin Ballantine Memorial Scholarship Fund Joseph & Sharoda Admonis Jr. Dave Ballantine & Diane DeMers David & Susie Changnon William & Barbara Demers JoAnn Opstad

Bobcat Scholarship Fund

Marvin and Gladys Bridger Scholarship

Barbara Cummings Memorial Scholarship Fund Bill & Jennie Cummings

*Cal Doty Memorial Scholarship FundTo contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Sycamore High School. Helen Doty Kar-Fre Flowers Floyd & Janice Schroeder Dick & Ann Stipher

DeKalb County 4-H Scholarship

Fund

DeKalb County Dental Society Fund Dr. Todd Curtis Dr. Frederick Peltz

DeKalb High School Class of ‘63 Scholarship Fund Teri Benson William & Jacqueline Buehring Jim & Carol Dooley Patricia McKinley Jim & Lynne Morel

Fizz Ehrler Automotive Technology Scholarship Fund

Marian Elliott Scholarship Fund

Keith and Viella Glidden Scholarship Fund

Julie Eggert Haka Memorial Scholarship Fund

Michael Heimerdinger Scholarship Fund Mikes’ Brothers, Sisters, Neices and Nephews Robert & Barbara Heimerdinger Elegie & Joe LoCascio

D o n o r s


Barbara Swisher Holland (‘55) & Richard C. Holland Fund

Annette and Jerry Johns Future Teachers Scholarship Fund Jerry & Annette Johns

Peter L. Johnson Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor

Rhoda Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Michelle Jouris Memorial Scholarship Fund Bonita & Gene Ruder

Donald D. Kendall Fund Nana Kendall

Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Scholarship Fund Jim & Lynne Morel

*Brett & Thomas Kubasiak Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Genoa-Kingston High School. Cathy Kubasiak

Emmette and Kathleen Land Memorial Scholarship Fund Debbie & Martin Buckley

*James & Marjorie Lehan Family Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Sycamore High School and DeKalb High School. Mary Sue Erven James & Jessica Lehan Jim & Marge Lehan Jr. Jonathan & Briana Lehan Timothy & Ann Lehan Edward & Maria Paine Thomas Wicke Jerry & Carol Zar

A. Raymond and Lois H. (Sohne) Linden Scholarship Fund Candice & Walter Chaffee

Joseph & Elegie LoCascio Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Christa Even Lee Foss Desalina Guarise Michael Klein & Toni Taggart Michael & Annette LoCascio

Ed Marsh Roger & Barbara Ritzman Daniel & Kathleen Schewe Christopher Walker

Donald C. Mack Scholarship Fund Don Mack

*Martenson Family Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Indian Creek High School. Memorial Gifts

Terry and Sherrie Martin Scholarship Fund

Malta Lions Club Scholarship Fund Malta Lions Club

Rowland and Lucile Matteson High School Scholarship Fund

Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship Fund

John D.Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund

Madeline Middleton Memorial Scholarship

Evelyn S. Nelson Scholarship Fund

Marybeth O’Brien McGill Scholarship Fund Lance McGill

Harland L. and Mable Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund Carol Orr

Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship Fund Joan Helen & Thomas Hancock Sue Huhta Janette Jones Ronald & Kathy Modell Jerry & Carol Zar

Rebecca (Becky) Parker Scholarship Fund

Eleanor Anglin Price Scholarship Fund

Thomas R. Rauman Memorial Scholarship Fund Barbara Rauman

Donald & Rosemary Redmond Fund

Renaissance Education Scholarship Fund Daniel & Kathleen Schewe



Edwin “Skinny” Riippi Memorial Scholarship Fund Doris Riippi Millie & Joan Sulaver

Jolynn Wisted Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sharon L. Rosenow Memorial Scholarship Fund Ed & Debra Rosenow Crum Halsted Agency

Christopher David Sanderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

William G. Schinske Memorial Scholarship Fund Ann Schinske

Gilbert ‘Gib’ Seegers Science Scholarship Fund Guillermo Salas

*Richard & Cecilia Seip Scholarship Fund To provide annual scholarship to a student at the University of Chicago School of Law. Cecilia Seip Estate

Roy W. “Smitty” and Cora E. “Cody” Smith Football Scholarship Fund

Kathleen and Kenneth Spears Scholarship Fund

Beatrice M. Stankus Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dave Stoddard Memorial Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Aqua Express Aaron & Kelli Baker Bob Kyler Excavating Ryan & Sherrie Bourdages DeKalb Elks Lodge #765 Barbara Dewitt Darrell Foss State Farm Insurance Mark & Sarah Hilde Illini Tire of DeKalb Illinois River Energy, LLC Christopher Ilsley Jackson Farms & Trucking Co Jeff Keicher State Farm Insurance & Financial Services Roger Kyler Photography Randy Lawn Care Services Inc. Malta Veterinary Hospital, P/C Martha’s Kitchen Jake Matekaitis OC Image Works Thomas & Nancy Plote

Bob & Mary Pritchard Albert & Alice Ratfi eld Sandberg Electric Scott Zeimet State Farm Insurance Agency Sandra Splansky Dustin Steffa Dorothy Stoddard Michael & Nancy Teboda

Lucille and Darryl Strack Scholarship Fund

Steven Streb Memorial Scholarship Fund

Charlotte Sundly Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sycamore Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund

Wally “Mr. Pumpkin” Thurow Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Blumen Gardens, Inc. Robert & Linda Kavalunas Jerry & Nancy Malmassari

James “Jimmy” Vaughn Scholarship Fund

Harold P. Wells Scholarship Fund Wilma Wells

Patricia Woodstrup Memorial Scholarship Fund

DESIGNATED

Administrative EndowmentFund Marcy & Donald Billington Helen Doty Yvonne Johnson Lou Jean Moyer Jack & Barb Nelson

Aikins Theatre Arts Award Fund Janet & John Yount

Emma Anderson Fund

Adra W. Baker Gallagher Fund

J. Barr Designated Endowment Fund

Bertram Animal Shelter Endowment Fund

John G. Boyle Oak Crest Scholarship Fund

Lillian S. Boynton Library Book Endowment Fund

Lillian S. Boynton Memorial Fund

Joseph and Evelyn Bussone Endowment Fund

Lois L. Callahan Fund

Children’s Learning Center Fund

D o n o r s


Tony and Micki Chulick Community Leadership Fund

Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) Fund

Court Appointed Special Advocate Endowment (CASA) Fund William & Julenne Davey

Coveny and Whalen Family Endowment Fund Anna Marie Coveny

DeKalb Area Women’s Center Endowment Fund

DeKalb Bicentennial Fund

DeKalb County 4-H Foundation Fund Gloria Cook

DCCF Leadership Administrative Fund

DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award Fund

DeKalb Leadership Academy Community Fund DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

Tim Dunlop Administrative Endowment Fund

Ellwood House Museum Fund Ellwood House Museum Jerry & Annette Johns Dan & Kristal Templin Anita Zurbrugg

Floyd Flowers Family Service Agency Endowment Fund Haakon & Carol Andreasen Anonymous Donor Kathryn Beyer Harriett Flowers Nancy Flowers & Terry McCabe Edgar & Carol Hajic Joan Mazzonelli Richard & Janyce Olson Jay & Kathleen Penak

Charlie and Patty Foster Community Leadership Fund

Milo and Elizabeth George Fund

Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center Fund

The Growing Place, Inc. Endowment Fund

David E. Hall Memorial Endowment Fund

Walter E. Hauswald Sciences Education Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor

Hope Haven Endowment Fund Pete & Char Johnson

Howey-Guilinger Memorial Endowmnt Fund

Pat Humo Nursing Fund Floyd & Janice Schroeder

Indian Creek Education Foundation Endowment Fund

Vera John Endowment Fund Roland & Gert Wylde

Joiner History Room Endowment Fund Ann Marie Babich Bonnie Freeman Sarah & R.H. Hopkins Bill & Patsy Lundberg Jane Ovitz Lisa Parts Anne Pick

Alex Kelm Memorial Endowment Fund Fred & Shaena Dietz

Kermit and Bernice Kirkus Fund Bernice Kirkus Trust

Kishwaukee College Horticulture Fund

Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Fund Elizabeth Hampa

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Fund Anonymous Donor Frank & Marilyn Bazeli Kishwaukee Symphony Associates Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Robert & Mary Pritchard Dan & Kristal Templin Sophia Varcados Anita Zurbrugg

Kishwaukee United Way Endowment FundJohn & Nancy Castle Bill & Rita Finucane

Robert and Mary Krupp Donor Designated Fund

Raymond Larsen Donor Advised Fund

Virginia Larsen Fund



Rowland and Lucile Matteson Kishwaukee College Fund

Midwest Museum of Natural History Endowment Fund

Steve and Janice Milner Fund

Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund

NB&T Community Fund

NIU Hillel Fund

Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Endowment Fund William & Barbara Abromitis Ann Marie Babich David & Roberta Berglund Daniel & Loretta Brace Paula de Garmo-Jensen Charles & Bobette Dodson Richard Egel James & Pamela Gantner Breck & Nancy Hanson Lee & Susan Hinrichs William & Sharon Jennings Jerry & Annette Johns Rich & Kathy Katz Hoon & Julie Ki James & Kathlynn Lockard John & Maria McClurkin Justo & Rosa Morales James & Dianne Moss

Lynn Mullenbruck Daniel & Susan O’Connell Wayne & Jill Plaza Kenneth & Tamera Potts Saul Pwanson David & Marjorie Ripley RT Midwest Holdings, LLC Jessica Schafer Norman & Carolyn Stahl Raymond Steffan & Theresa Gaziano Laurel Stokke Richard Vacca Marilyn Walach Mary Ann Wham Priscilla Witte

Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine DCCF Administrative Fund Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Associates

Oak Crest Good Samaritan Endowment Fund Donald Mosher

Bob and Mary Pritchard Community Leadership Fund

Elizabeth Bradt Reed Memorial Endowment Fund

John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund Anne Krause

Charles & Cristine Roberts Frank & Susan Roberts Tom Roberts & Teresa Grosch

Ryan Family Education Endowment Fund

Jerry Smith Community Foundation Fund

Sycamore Public Library Community Fund

TAILS Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor

Barry Robert Totty Memorial Fund Terry & Diane Parkhouse

Dr. Raymond Tourville Illinois Foreign Language Teacher Fund for the Future

Robert and Norma Wildenradt Community Leadership Fund

Guyla Winebrener Oak Crest Scholarship Fund

Voluntary Action Center Fund Juanita Challgren

AGENCY Altrusa Club - Daily Chronicle Literacy Fund

Ben Gordon Center Foundation Fund

Beulah & Roberta Hackett SEF Endowment Fund

*Beulah & Roberta Hackett VAC Endowment Fund To provide support to transportation services and Meals on Wheels. Voluntary Action Center

DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, Inc. Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Art Bingham DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, Inc. Lauri V. Koski Monsanto Fund Mary Pritchard Daryl Rolland Danielle Spalenka Anita Zurbrugg

DeKalb Barb Boosters Endowment Fund

D o n o r s

28 Strength Through Partnership *New fund started during 2015

DeKalb County Animal Welfare League Fund

*DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Fund To provide fi nancial support for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor designee) to defend and/or purchase agricultural/conservation easements in which they have an oversight role. DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Donna Gorski

*DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Simonson Scholarship Fund To provide fi nancial support for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor designee) to distribute as scholarships to students according to their internal policies, eligibility criteria, and practices. DeKalb County Farmland Foundation

DeKalb County Forest Preserve Endowment Fund Thomas & Pamela Burski

DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Endowment FundDeKalb County Nursing Home FoundationJoyce & Rooney AngottiJerry AugsburgerMary & Robert BohneMary Joanne BurrowsVeronica & Clarence CasellaRoger DiedrichEileen & Eugene EhrhardtExelon CorporationDolores & Danny GallagherMarion & NormanMichele & Steven GlasgowBeatrice GlaweJoan GrahamJoy GulottaLana & MichaelJoanan HoffmanRonald KleinLauri KoskiCaroline & John KrusbeDonald MosherMary & Robert PritchardRuth RolfEdward SaffordAveril SchreiberJudith & Ivan ShilsJudith & Larry SillJoann & Robert Skabo

Johanna & Philip VandreyHoward WarberN.C. & R. L. Wildenradt

DeKalb Education Foundation Fund

DeKalb First United Methodist Church Fund

DeKalb Park District Endowment Fund

DeKalb Public Library Endowment Fund Dorothea Bilder Clarence & Veronica CasellaBeverly Pigott Betsy Smith Jeff & Mary Lu Strack

*Egyptian Theatre Endowment Fund To provide unrestricted support to the P.E.T. in fulfi llment of its mission.Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre, Inc.

*Egyptian Theatre Fund A non-endowed fund for use by the P.E.T. in fulfi llment of its mission. Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre, Inc.

Gurler Heritage Association Endowment Fund

Bernice Kendall Memorial Fund Nana Kendall

Kishwaukee Family YMCA Endowment Fund Chapel in the Pines Anita Zurbrugg

Marian Elliott SEF Sycamore High School Fund

North Grove School Preservation Fund in Memory of Kenneth Marsh Clare & Greg Hay

Open Door Founder’s Fund Open Door Rehabilitation Center

Opportunity House Endowment Fund Robert Shipman

RAMP Endowment Fund RAMP - Regional Access & Mobilization Project, Inc. Christine J. Johnson Anita Zurbrugg

Sandwich Fair Association Fund Sandwich Fair Association

Somonauk Education Foundation Endowment Fund Somonauk Education Foundation


Stage Coach Players Fund

Sycamore Education Foundation Fund Cheryl Guss Dan & Kristal Templin Sycamore Education Foundation

Sycamore History Museum Endowment Fund Sycamore History Museum

Sycamore Park District Endowment Fund Jim and Sandy Quiram

Sycamore Sports Boosters Endowment Fund Ron & Lorna Bemis

Wirtz Family Foundation Fund PASS THROUGH DeKalb County Civil War Monument Fund

DeKalb County Community Development Fund

*DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund To meet the long term recovery needs of DeKalb County residents who are victims of disasters that directly affect our county.

DeKalb County Estate Planning Council Fund DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership Pass Through Fund

DeKalb Rotary Club Charitable Impact Fund

Farm Bureau for University Extension DeKalb County Unit Pass Through Fund

Friends Of The Cortland Library Fund

IHSA Football Championship/Destination DeKalb Fund

Peter L. Johnson Tribute Fund

Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Impact Fund

Kiwanis Club of Kishwaukee-DeKalb Charitable Impact Fund

Mister Pumpkin Pass Through Fund

Spinoso Masters Scholarship Fund

Sycamore Fire Fighters Preservation Company Fund

Sycamore Park District Vision 20/20 Fund

Sycamore Rotary Club Charitable Impact Fund

Sycamore Train Depot Pass Through Fund

Wally Thurow Tribute Fund

IN HONOR OF Nancy Castle Regina & Dale Jahr Ron Klein Joseph & Elegie LoCascio Jack & Barb Nelson Anne D. Pick Ging Smith

IN MEMORY OF Christopher & Charlotte Altier Marilyn Augsburger Kevin Ballantine Phyllis & Russell Breese Michael C. Brown Raymond Cook Barb Cummings A. E. Farstrup Tim Getzelman & Lexi Weber Anamarie Altier Hallman Michael Heimerdinger Joseph Inderhees Sheila Engh Jerding

Vera John Henry Kinczewski Karen Klein Emmette & Kathleen Land Patricia Sawyer LaVigne Gerald R. Listy Peter J. Listy Carol S. Malone Judy Miles Louise Mosher Charles H. Orr Dr. John W. Ovitz, Jr. Leo J. Piper Doris M. Rauman Federico Rivera Melvin Sanford Ivy Schroeder Thomas A. Stark Irene Talbot Jacqueline Tyrrell Thomas Warren Ronald N. Wirsing

N e w B o a r d M e m b e r s

S t a f f

eStew·ard·ship (stü- rd-ship): The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care (Merriam-Webster Dictionary).

The Foundation is governed by a diverse and representative Board of 21 volunteer members chosen for their knowledge about the needs of our community and for their involvement in broad-based charitable and community activities

Our Board oversees the transparent investment and management of charitable funds for individuals, families, nonprofi t organizations and corporate donors while approving all grants distributed from the Foundation

Professional Staff work with many stakeholders to ensure the mission of the Foundation is met


Left to right: Barb King Administrative Manager, Anita Zurbrugg Program Director, Dan Templin Executive Director, Becky Zantout Grants & Community Initiatives Manager, Ben Bingle DeKalb County Nonprofi t Partnership Manager, Noah NordbrockDonor Services & Marketing Director

Ken SpearsShabbona

Rick MamoserKingston

Mark MannebachDeKalb

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2 0 1 5 B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s

Marcy BillingtonKingston

Kevin BuickSycamore

Patricia FosterShabbona

Kristina GarciaSycamore

Marcia GoodrichDeKalb

Donna LarsonSycamore

Micki ChulickDeKalb

Kevin McArtorMalta

Frank RobertsDeKalb

Tim SuterDeKalb

Donna TurnerKirkland

Beth WhiteWaterman

Kevin FussDeKalb

Charles McCormickSycamore

Alethia HummelSandwich

Amie CareyHinckley

Dana StoverDeKalb

LaVerne GyantDeKalb

Latricia DawkinsDeKalb

Dick UnderwoodSomonauk

Todd HughesGenoa

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressingcommunity needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic resources.

475 DeKalb Avenue Sycamore, IL 60178 815-748-5383 dekalbccf.orgConfi rmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations

community needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic resources.

Strength Through Partnership

Full campaign including storiesand photo identifi cation at dekalbccf.org/partnership

DeKalb County Community Foundation Annual Report 2015

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