June 29, 2023
YEP 2.Pro, a Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) subcommittee, recently awarded $2,500 in grants to address youth issues in DeKalb County. The committee distributed $1,250 to […]
June 27, 2023
Meet Drew Donahoe, former Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Chair and a 2021 graduate of Sycamore High School. During his four years in the YEP program, […]
June 21, 2023
According to the Barb Food Mart, more than 60 percent of DeKalb’s students live in low-income families and qualify for free and reduced school meals. Starting […]
June 21, 2023
With steady growth in Kirkland and surrounding communities, the call volume for emergency responses has grown. With increased calls comes the need to lift and safely […]
June 20, 2023
A building was constructed in 1878 that recognized the harmony of day-to-day community operations and the arts. The beautiful brick-and-mortar construction was home to the Sandwich […]
June 20, 2023
Over the last 30 years, the DeKalb County Community Foundation has witnessed an inspiring amount of generosity throughout DeKalb County. Some generosity came as a planned […]
June 20, 2023
The DeKalb County Community Foundation has received reaccreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. This accreditation indicates that the Community Foundation meets the highest standards […]
June 13, 2023
This spring, the DeKalb County Community Foundation awarded $129,600 in Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund Grants to support music education. Funding benefited 25 nonprofit and public […]
June 13, 2023
From public safety and animal welfare to fine arts and vocational education, local projects aimed at addressing community needs received support through the DeKalb County Community Foundation’s Community […]
