Congratulations to the 2016 Ryan Family Education Endowment Fund scholarship recipients!

In alignment with the charitable interests of the Ryan Family, the Ryan Family Education Endowment Fund provides annual education support including annual scholarships for educational expenses of at least four students attending St. Mary School in DeKalb. Recipients are selected by the school principal based on scholastic performance during the year.

Designated funds are an easy way align the charitable interest of a donors with areas of need in the community to provide ongoing support. To date, over 70 designated funds have been created through the Community Foundation. For questions or more information on designated funds or to establish a fund of your own, please contact Dan Templin, Executive Director, 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.

Pictured from left: Rich Ryan (generous donor), James Steimel (7th), Thomas Keller (4th), Joshua Walter (5th), and Sydney Walter (6th).