News & Announcements

September 26, 2018

YEP Alumni Update With Kayla Doyle

YEP Alumni – Where are they now? Meet Kayla Doyle, former Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) Chair and a 2016 graduate of Sycamore High School. During […]
September 19, 2018

Zurbrugg Announces Retirement from Community Foundation

The DeKalb County Community Foundation’s Program Director, Anita Zurbrugg, has announced her retirement at the end of this year after over 7 years of service to […]
September 11, 2018

Community Nominations Encouraged for Excellence in Education Awards

All residents of DeKalb County are encouraged to nominate a deserving individual for an Excellence in Education Award. Awarded annually, the Excellence in Education Awards are […]
September 11, 2018

Grants & Community Initiatives Manager Announced for Community Foundation

Please join us in welcoming Marc Hooks, Grants & Community Initiatives Manager, to the DeKalb County Community Foundation staff. Marc began his new role on August 27 after […]
September 11, 2018

New Agency Fund Supports DeKalb Area Women’s Center

Introducing the M. Joan Popp Women’s Empowerment Fund for DAWC, a new agency fund with the DeKalb County Community Foundation. Created through an estate gift from […]
September 10, 2018

Nonprofit Training Series Coming To Sandwich This Fall

Three workshops will be offered for staff and board members of local nonprofit organizations this fall in Sandwich. The series is being led by the DeKalb […]
September 4, 2018

New Gift of Grain Option for Farmers

Farmers and landowners have a new charitable giving option thanks to a collaboration between the DeKalb County Community Foundation and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Foundation. […]
August 16, 2018

Aumann-Weyenberg Receives 2018 Renaissance Scholarship

Congratulations to Adriana Aumann-Weyenberg, recipient of the 2018 Renaissance Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship award will assist Adriana as she begins attendance at Kishwaukee College and Northern […]
August 13, 2018

Spinoso Masters Scholarship Recipients Announced

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2018 Spinoso Masters Scholarship recipients. Four individuals will receive a total of $30,000 to use toward […]
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