January 31, 2017

Bowmans Make Gift That Keeps on Giving

Pictured: Local philanthropists Bob & Pam Bowman of Sycamore. Created to honor the charitable wishes of Bob & Pam Bowman, the DeKalb County Community Foundation introduces […]
January 25, 2017

Sycamore Train Replica Reaches its Last Stop

After spending a year on display at the Sycamore History Museum, the Sycamore Engine II wood replica is permanently home. The Sycamore Engine II, a 4-4-0 […]
January 25, 2017

Honoring Martin “Marty” Hampa

In 1966, Martin “Marty” Hampa retired after completing 40 years in the railroad industry. Marty came to work in the Sycamore Train Depot in 1958 overseeing […]
January 12, 2017

Applications Open for Community Foundation Grant Programs

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications for spring Community Needs Grants and Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants. Nonprofits and charitable organizations are […]
January 11, 2017

Fueling Community with Purpose

Pictured: Local philanthropist and friend of the Community Foundation, Richard Ryan of DeKalb. Meet Richard Ryan. Longtime DeKalb County resident and local philanthropist. Raised on a grain […]
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