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            2015 Promise Fund Grants Recipients Announced!

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            DeKalb County Community Foundation; Press Release; DCCF; AT&T
            AT&T Recognizes DeKalb County Community Foundation With “Investing In Illinois Award”
            December 9, 2015
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            December 14, 2015

            2015 Promise Fund Grants Recipients Announced!

            December 10, 2015
            Promise Grants

            Promise Grants

            We are pleased to announce that the recipients of the 2015 Promise Fund Grants. Promise Grants are supported by The Promise Fund and the Wiegele Family Early Childhood Literacy Fund. Promise Grants support charitable community organizations that provide services to underserved and marginalized populations in DeKalb County.

            NAME PURPOSE AMOUNT AWARDED
            DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau Supports Spanish speaking parents participating in the Active Parenting of Teens program. $599
            Kishwaukee College Assist with English 103 enrollment costs, for those learning the English language. $1,371
            DeKalb Public Library Provide story time activities and a book to children and families at University Village, Hope Haven, and Conexion Comunidad. $2,400

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