DeKalb County Community Foundation Annual Report 2015

Message to Our Community Greetings! We are pleased to present you with this annual report highlighting the mission and services of your Community Foundation. We are continually amazed at the power of community philanthropy!

We witnessed strength through partnership in 2015 through each of our four core services/roles:

Donna Larson 2015-16 Board President

Daniel P. Templin Executive Director

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Endowments & Donor Services – Approximately 30% of our charitable assets are managed in undesignated and field of interest funds, and the Foundation Board uses these resources to meet a wide range of needs throughout DeKalb County. These Funds are critical to our ability to respond and partner with others to support services that make our communities vital. Read Sally Stevens’ story and how she is supporting our mission on page 17 of this report.

Stewardship – 2015 was a year of staff growth for the Foundation. We welcomed Noah Nordbrock to our team as Donor Services & Marketing Director and Ben Bingle as DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership Manager. They add to our excellent existing staff to provide even greater services to our donors, grant recipients, and community partners. See our staff and Board Members on pages 30-31.

Grantmaking – We are honored to have played a role in responding to the tragedy of a tornado that struck Fairdale and surrounding areas on April 9, 2015. The Foundation convened a group of county representatives and community leaders from the Kirkland and Fairdale area, at which the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation was created. Led by Bill Nicklas and a strong Board and volunteer case management structure, the DCLTRC took over the coordination of the community’s recovery after disaster relief efforts transitioned out. The Foundation Board also created the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund, a pass through fund which collected over $875,000 to assist with infrastructure needs in the Fairdale area. Check out pages 18-19 for an update on the Fairdale area’s recovery!

Community Initiatives – The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP), a membership-based network of partners within the nonprofit sector serving DeKalb County, officially became a program of the Community Foundation in order to support a full time Manager dedicated to growing the impact of the Partnership in the years ahead. See pages 12-13 for highlights.

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H o w D o I C re a t e a Fu n d ?

1. Decide When to Give You can create your fund now, establish it in your will, or generate a trust arrangement that benefits your family as well as charity.

2. Decide What to Give Almost any kind of asset can be used to start your fund, such as cash, publicly traded securities, closely held stock, real estate, life insurance, and tangible personal property.

3. Choose the Name for Your Fund Most of our funds are named for the donor or the donor’s family, or as a memorial to someone special.

4. Choose a Type of Fund We offer a variety of funds that are flexible to meet our donors’ different charitable interests: Undesignated Funds Undesignated funds offer the broadest giving option. They allow grants to be made to wherever our board and professional staff determine our community’s needs are the greatest.

Field of Interest Funds These funds create grants that meet needs in a particular field or geographic area that is of interest to you.

Donor Advised Funds Donor advised funds enable you to recommend specific eligible organizations to receive grants.

Scholarship Funds Scholarship funds enable students to pursue academic goals. You may define guidelines for eligibility, the advisory committee, the school and the field of study.

Designated Funds These funds let you support specific organizations while we make sure that grants to these groups remain relevant over time and responsive to changing circumstances.

Organizational (Agency) Endowment Funds Organizational endowment funds are established by nonprofit organizations to provide income to them. We handle all administrative and investment responsibilities, freeing the organization to pursue its charitable mission.

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Statement of Financial Activities Revenues and Support Contributions Investment income Realized gain on sale of investments Unrealized loss on investment Facility use Other revenue Administrative fees

Total revenues and support Expenses Program services Supporting services Management and general Fundraising

Total expenses Change in Net Assets Net Assets – Beginning of Year Net Assets – End of Year

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2,376,370 594,137 1,371,196 (2,574,524) 3,900 16,485 35,232

$ 1,822,796 $

2,549,608 312,841 122,217

$ 2,984,666 (1,161,870) 41,232,125 $ 40,070,255

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as of December 31, 2015

The Finance Committee of the Foundation Board of Directors oversees the investment of our assets as well as expenses. The following information is available upon request from our office: names of investment managers and fees charged, full audited financial statements, IRS Form 990, governing documents, and conflict of interest policy.

Net Asset Growth

At a Glance

C o m m u n i t y Fo u n d a t i o n Grants and Distributions

Net assets, 12-31-15 $40,070,255 Grants awarded during 2015 $2,615,937 Grants awarded since 1993 $20.12 million Operating expenses as a percent of total assets 1.3% Average annual investment return .06% Number of separate named funds 305 Number of separate contributions received 957 Number of grants distributed 588 *In 2015, the Foundation distributed an unprecedented amount of Pass Through Grants to support community projects such as the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation.

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Distributing Philanthropic Resources The Community Foundation distributed a record $2,615,937 in grants and scholarships. The grants are made possible by the generosity of donors who believe in the power of endowment and partner with the Foundation to meet their philanthropic goals.

Grants by Area of Interest

Grant Programs Scholarships $129,334 Proactive Grants $112,456

Agency Fund Distributions $118,599 YEP, Community Needs & Opportunity Grants $346,932 CommunityWorks Grants $117,306

Designated Fund Grants $382,160 Pass Through Grants $1,134,933

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Donor Advised Fund Grants $274,217

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Nonprofit Capacity Building $262,817

Arts & Culture $265,080

Health & Human Services $282,795 Environment & Animal Welfare $87,630

Education $388,691 Community Development $1,328,924

In addition to the distributions above, various funds provided $173,127 for administration costs associated with Community Foundation operations and initiatives including the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, YEP, and CommunityWorks.

Pro v i d i n g U n re s t r i c t e d Fu n d i n g Nonprofit Example of Restricted vs Unrestricted: Total Community Foundation Grants

Hope Haven is a good example of an organization that benefits from a variety of grant programs. In 2015, Hope Haven received a total of $26,465, including $24,515 of unrestricted grants available for general operating support.

Grants to Hope Haven

Restricted Purposes

Unrestricted Hope Haven Designated Endowment Fund Grant

Restricted YEP Grant $1,950

$887,739 34%

$1,728,198 66%

$7,803 $8,963

$7,749

Unrestricted Purposes

Unrestricted Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants from DCNP and Give Local DeKalb County

Unrestricted Donor Advised Fund Grants

Lesly Wicks, Hope Haven Executive Director, sharing a moment with 2 year old Lilly and her mom Kristen.

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Grants in Action Girls Scout Troop Starts in University Village The Community Needs Grant program is funded by the DeKalb County Community Endowment Fund and other undesignated and field of interest funds. Since 2011, Community Needs grants have distributed an average of $345,000 annually and supported an average of 68 charitable organizations to benefit DeKalb County residents each year.

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Girls living in the University Village apartment complex now have the opportunity to join a Girl Scout Troop. A Community Needs grant in the fall of 2015 to Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) supported the troop’s start-up costs. The troop meets on Tuesday nights through the school year and is led by an experienced volunteer with support from GSNI staff.

The Community Needs grant allowed girls to join the Troop at a low cost with hopes that the girls’ future troop costs will be supported by fundraisers. GSNI is experienced in reaching girls in need by using a staff supported and collaborative model.

Emma Eschenfeldt, from GSNI, says, “We know that girls who were Girl Scouts for more than three years have a higher level of education, enjoy a higher household income, are more civically engaged, volunteer more in their communities, mentor youth more often, vote more regularly, and have more positive social and interpersonal relationships, when compared to women who were not Girl Scouts.”

“Girls in the program build social and practical life skills such as financial literacy, healthy relationship building and conflict resolution skills.”

– Emma Eschenfeldt, GSNI

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Grants in Action Children’s Learning Center School Bus Children attending pre-school at the Children’s Learning Center (CLC) in DeKalb now have reliable transportation to and from school each day. A $23,500 Community Needs grant assisted in the purchase of a school bus for the Center. From April 1 to June 30, 2015, the new bus provided 2,706 bus rides to children in low income and very low income families. Throughout its existence, CLC has owned and operated a yellow school bus. The new bus allows transportation to remain a significant comprehensive service to the CLC families. Nancy Teboda, CLC explained that the bus is impacting more than just the children, “Child care and transportation are employment support services. When employees have reliable child care, employers experience a decrease in absenteeism, tardiness, and staff turnover.”

“Child care and transportation are employment support services. When employees have reliable child care, employers experience a decrease in absenteeism, tardiness, and staff turnover.”

– Nancy Teboda, CLC

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Grants in Action Improved Crafting and Work Space at Cortland Public Library The Cortland Public Library is a small building that serves the town of Cortland’s population of approximately 4,000 people. A $7,996 Community Needs grant allowed the library to purchase new shelving and table space. Library Director, Barbara Coward, was happy to grow the juvenile fiction by over 20% to fill the new shelves and the tables allow for more story and craft sessions for families.

She has seen a 30% increase in attendance at family crochet time and other story and craft programs because there is more room to participate. Coward said, “Patrons have frequently commented on Cortland Library’s ability to squeeze a wide variety of circulation materials into our small space. This new furniture gave us additional space options!”

“Patrons have frequently commented on Cortland Library’s ability to squeeze a wide variety of circulation materials into our small space. This new furniture gave us additional space options!”

– Barbara Coward, Library Director

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Co m m u n i t y I n i t i at i v e s – Co m m u n i t y Wo r ks Through 20 CommunityWorks Funds generating $117,559 in 2015, donors are partnering with the DeKalb County Community Foundation and local organizations to cultivate young learners, to develop wise use of natural resources and grow a skilled workforce in DeKalb County.

Highlighting priority projects identified in the County’s first watershed plan, the Community Foundation provided a $42,800 CommunityWorks grant to the Sycamore Park District to restore and naturalize the waterways where Route 64 crosses the south branch of the Kishwaukee River at the golf course entrance.

DeKalb County Engineering Department received a $2,500 grant to purchase signs on major roads to identify waterways and watersheds in the East Branch, South Branch Kishwaukee River Watershed. The Engineering Department provided the design, planning and labor to install the signs.

“This project is a leading example of best management practices, environmental responsibility and community partnerships in DeKalb County. It stresses the importance and feasibility of natural area stewardship in this community to address both our commitment to water quality and storm water management.”

– Charlie McCormick - Foundation Board Member & CommunityWorks Land Use Co-Chair

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Community Initiatives – DCNP The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) officially began in 2012 - a network of organizations joining together for professional development, training, and partnerships to improve the quality of life in DeKalb County. In 2015, DCNP continued to mature and became a formal program of the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This evolution has brought the expansion of programs and services. To lead these efforts, Ben Bingle was hired as DCNP Manager, becoming the sixth full-time staff member of the Community Foundation.

Collaboration DCNP collaborates with organizations throughout DeKalb County to strengthen the nonprofit sector. The NGOLD-DCNP Internship Program is just one example.

DCNP partners with the NIU Center for NGO Leadership and Development (NGOLD) and NIU Career Services as well as DCNP member organizations to make undergraduate internships possible with DeKalb County nonprofits.

Students build their resumes and nonprofits benefit from the interns’ 120 hours of service during the semester. Yet another partner, the Douglas C. & Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation, generously supports the $575 internship stipends.

Ben Bingle, DCNP Manager

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Community Initiatives – DCNP DCNP’s mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector through leadership, professional development, and collaboration. Here are just a few examples of DCNP’s impact in 2015.

Give Local DeKalb County A day of charitable giving to raise money for DCNP member nonprofit organizations.

Total amount of funding distributed through Give Local in 2015: $189,899 Board Excellence Program A series of trainings for nonprofit board members.

I sit on multiple boards and committees but before today had no formal training on procedures, so I sometimes felt uncomfortable being fully engaged—not anymore!

–Nonprofit Board Member NGOLD-DCNP Internship Program NIU interns gain experience working with DCNP member nonprofits.

Number of service hours completed by interns in 2015: 4,080+ Training and Professional Development More than 30 unique trainings and events were coordinated by DCNP in 2015.

Over 96% of participants agree that DCNP training increased their knowledge and skill level Nonprofit Day A day-long conference with keynote address and concurrent sessions.

More than 98% of attendees would implement something new they learned at Nonprofit Day in their own organizations

Nonprofit marketing program with guest speakers from KishHealth System Marketing & Public Relations.

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Community Initiatives – YEP Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) started its seventh year as a Community Foundation initiative in the fall of 2015. High school youth from across DeKalb County participate in monthly meetings, leadership activities, and volunteer outreach events to understand the need for philanthropy in DeKalb County. The youth are familiarized with the nonprofit sector and introduced to grantmaking. Through youth led meetings, the YEP committee learns to analyze grant applications and identify the potential impact on other youth in DeKalb County. YEP grants support projects and programs that benefit youth in DeKalb County.

Grant in Action: In May of 2015, YEP supported TAILS Humane Society’s Catalyst Program with a $2,400 grant.

Youth that are deemed at-risk for negative behaviors by their counselors, are invited to join the Catalyst program and are partnered with a one-on-one mentor to help care for the needs of the animals in the shelter. The youth learn to care for the wellbeing of animals and how to care for themselves through the mentorship.

For more information about YEP, visit dekalbccf.org/YEP

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The YEP orientation requires new and returning YEP members to visit past YEP Grant recipients to learn about the outcomes of YEP grants.

Clockwise from the left: YEP Members Robert Mitchell, Sam Rey, Carter Maxwell, Ellie Gatz, and Michael Mitchell read a sign about the TAILS Humane Society Catalyst Program.

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A record 46 high school students participated in the YEP allocation meeting this year! Students came from a variety of schools including: Aurora Central Catholic High School, DeKalb High School, Genoa-Kingston High School, Home School, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Indian Creek High School, Somonauk High School, and Sycamore High School. A complete list of the YEP members is available at dekalbccf.org/yep.

YEP members participated in a White Elephant gift exchange during the December meeting held at Sycamore High School.

At the January meeting, leaders from the philanthropic community shared their expertise to help YEP members understand how YEP can be a part of life after high school. Panelists were (from left) Angie Shaulis, Women and Children Coordinator at Hope Haven; Claire Maschinski, Counselor at the DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau; Jake Swick, YEP Intern and student at NIU; Joey Thompson, YEP Alumnus and student at Brown University; and Tim Suter, local board member and philanthropist.

All YEP meetings, decisions, and activities are planned and led by the YEP Executive Committee, elected annually by their peers. 2015-16 Committee: (From left) Kayla Doyle, Co-Chair; Claire Emmert, Co-Chair; Austin Bockman, Secretary; Katie Lothson, Outreach Chair; Gabbie Engstrom, Grants Chair

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Th e Fre i g h t R o o m The Freight Room, located inside the Community Foundation, is available to nonprofits, community groups, and businesses to rent for meetings, trainings, workshops, and fundraising events. Since 2013, The Freight Room has hosted over 265 nonprofit, for-profit, and community events.

As many noticed, the sound reverberation was something to improve. In August of 2015, thanks to a generous anonymous donor, the sound quality was greatly improved through a series of acoustic plaster layers added to the ceiling. With the acoustic improvements to this amazing space, we hope to see even greater usage in the years to come.

South Prairie Elementary School, Sycamore, visited The Freight Room during an educational history tour with Michelle Donahoe, Executive Director of the Sycamore History Museum.

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2015 Youth Engaged in Philanthropy Orientation had a record attendance with nearly 60 high school youth in attendance.

Held in The Freight Room, the 2015 Friends of the Foundation event featured background music by DeKalb High School student Sofia Mattson, on a concert harp made possible by a grant from the Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund.

For information on renting The Freight Room, visit dekalbccf.org/freightroom

Donor Stories - Sally Stevens Sally Stevens Community Fund – Giving Where it’s Needed Most Sally Stevens is a Huskie through and through! Having worked for Northern Illinois University as Secretary to the President from 1964-1996, NIU students have a special place in her heart.

She invested early on in the successful futures of NIU students by creating a scholarship fund years ago to benefit university students and is part of the Cornerstone Society.

As a childhood playmate of Mary Roberts, Sally had a great deal of affection and respect for the Roberts family. She watched with great interest as the Community Foundation was created and started providing grants throughout DeKalb County in a variety of interest areas. Sally knew the importance of a connection between a strong University and a strong Community.

In 2004, Sally took a bold step to ensure that DeKalb County’s quality of life would continue to be enhanced by taking out a life insurance policy for $1 million, with the Community Foundation as the sole beneficiary. The annual premium is tax deductible! As an undesignated fund, the annual payout will be used by the Foundation Board to meet ongoing needs in the areas of arts & culture, education, environment & animal welfare, community development, and health & human services.

The power of endowment is that these funds grow through investment while distributing a portion of their value in grants every year. They meet today’s needs and help sustain the quality of life of our community’s future. A $1 million endowment fund will distribute approximately $40,000 in grants every year.

The Community Foundation is grateful to Sally for her foresight and generosity. Her fund will continue in perpetuity, in Sally’s name, to benefit future generations of DeKalb County residents, including many Huskies!

Sally Stevens poses for the Daily Chronicle feature “Face Time with...Sally Stevens” in February 2016. Photo courtesy of Danielle Guerra/Daily Chronicle.

Through the Community Foundation, donors can create Undesignated Funds that provide the greatest flexibility in meeting urgent and changing needs in DeKalb County.

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D o n o r S t o r i e s - Fa i r d a l e As rebuilding efforts continue, so does the need for support.

All monetary tax-deductible donations to the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund will be used to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts that meet needs among DeKalb County residents. Learn more or donate online at dekalbccf.org.

DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund As many recall, on April 9, 2015 a deadly tornado tore through rural DeKalb County.

It was the greatest natural disaster to strike the county in generations. Approximately 90 properties were affected including 66 residences in Fairdale with an estimated property damage of $7.9 million, of which an estimated $2.76 million were uninsured losses.

The community response for disaster relief efforts was tremendous! There was a great outpouring of donations and volunteers to assist with immediate cleanup and other assistance to those affected by the damage.

Adding to the success of a GoFundMe account started by the Village of Kirkland, the Kishwaukee United Way and the Community Foundation partnered to establish the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund in order to accept foundation grants and other donations focused on long term recovery and rebuilding efforts.

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Rebuilding efforts continue and the construction of new homes are well underway.

Rebuilding the Fairdale community park is a priority project for this year.

D o n o r S t o r i e s - Fa i r d a l e On April 20, 2015 the Community Foundation convened a group including the Kirkland Lions Club, Village of Kirkland representatives, DeKalb County Government Officials, funders, and community leaders in order to focus on long-term recovery planning. Out of this group planning, the DeKalb County Long Term Recovery Corporation (DCLTRC) was formed to take over responsibility for coordinating the recovery efforts in the Fairdale area.

With this new organization in place, recovery efforts continued to move forward, and the areas affected by the tornado started to rebuild and take shape. At the end of 2015, 14 new housing starts had occurred and 20 damaged homes were remodeled and re-occupied. In December 2015, the community septic field was completed and natural gas lines were extended to Fairdale. In 2016, plans for recovery include planting new trees, rebuilding the community park, repairing broken streets and building of new homes.

To date, over $1 million has been donated to assist with the recovery efforts.

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to partner with donors, community leaders, residents, and service providers in support of rebuilding an even stronger community. – Dan Templin, Executive Director

Construction for the community septic field which was completed in 2015.

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Donors UNDESIGNATED *Steven G. Anderson Fund To provide grant resources that are directed by the Foundation Board.

Steven Anderson Bothe Family Endowment Fund Joe & Robin Bothe William & Victoria Jacob Stephen R. and Betty L. Brown Endowment Fund Jerome and Blanche Cerny Undesignated Fund Community Stewardship Fund in Memory of Charles C. Roberts Charlie Roberts & Richard Ryan had a long-standing friendship and business relationship at DEKALB Ag Research and successor company, DEKALB Genetics. Charlie was a strong believer in community stewardship and, following his death in 2005, Rich created this DCCF fund honoring Charlie to provide annual grants meeting local needs.

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DeKalb County Building and Development Association Endowment Fund DeKalb County Community Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Noel & Margaret Allison Marlin & Phyllis Anderson Eddie & Noel Arndt Lawrence & Donna Asselborn Jerry & Helen Augsburger Avi & Elizabeth Bass Jane Bastian Frank & Marilyn Bazeli Mary Bell Jerry & Sue Bemis Ron & Lorna Bemis Don & Jan Benson Dorothea Bilder Marcy Billington Rudolf & Ingeborg Bisanz Blackhawk Moving & Storage John & Mary-Glynn Boies Rodney Borstad Rose Brotcke Thomas & Sandra Brotcke Matthew & Amanda Brown Jim & Paula Bryner Jim & Karen Buck Kevin & Marcy Buick Beatrice Bue Judith Burkart

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Jo Burke Cynthia Capek & Ed Harvey Amie Carey Thomas & Susan Choice Creative Therapeutics Shirley Decorte John Dickerman & Caroline Quinlan Paul & Mary Dubrick Jim & Marilyn Elliott John & Ann Engstrom Mary Lou & Philip Eubanks Carolyn Faivre Joan & Tom Fenstermaker Bill & Rita Finucane Steve & Michele Glasgow Beatrice Glawe Leroy & Margaret Greathouse Steven Greenfield & Darryl Block Carmeda Gregory Dan & Lisa Gudmunson Susan Hartung Marshall & Jennifer Hayes, Jr. Howard & Valerie Heidlauf Bob & Nancy Higdon Herbert & Linda Holderman Dick & Barb Holland Gale & James Horn Kathleen Hott Dan & Claudia Hueber Alethia & Timothy Hummel Dale & Margaret Johnson Johnson-Pate Pork, Inc.

Richard Joslin Suzanne & Dave Juday Kar-Fre Flowers Larry & Sue Kendzora Mark Kerman Janice Kinczewski Lisbeth Krogman Bernie & Maureen Looney Mark Mannebach & Erika Schlichter Jim McInnes Rodney & Diane McQueen Carol Meyer Tim & Tracey Michel Lou Jean Moyer Beverly Murphy Nicholas Noe Greg & Mary Luan Olson Thomas & Carrol Olson Carol Orr Matthew Parks Jeff & Barbara Parness Denny & Karen Pickett Virginia Poust Power Equipment Company/Elite Creations Prairie View Animal Hospital Susan & John Prendergast Jim & Sandy Quiram Mike & Lynette Rajterowski Jea Nae Remala Connie Rivera John Rooney Jr. *New fund started during 2015

Law Office of Charles G. Rose Ed & Debra Rosenow Robert & Linda Russell City of Sandwich Elsie Sanford Merle Sawyer Richard Schmack Law Office Averil Schreiber Ivan & Judith Shils Robert Shipman Ed & Judy Sisler Sharon Skala Ken & Kathleen Spears Standard Insulating & Roofing Company, Inc. Craig & Linda Stevenson Paul Stoddard Beverly Stone Tim & Marilee Struthers George & Mary Jane Suter Roy Talbot Dan & Kristal Templin Theisen Roofing & Siding Company, Inc. Gayle Thistlethwaite David Valentiner & Nina Mounts Thomas Warzecha Paul & Janice Weber Denise Weinmann Tim & Jennifer Weiss

Ann Werhane James & Patricia Whitten Russ & Betty Wood Roland & Gert Wylde Jerry & Carol Zar Anita Zurbrugg George E. and Betty B. Dutton Undesignated Fund Emergency Undesignated Fund E.T. and Jean B. Juday Fund Ronald G. Klein Community Fund Christa Even Michael Klein & Toni Taggart Ron Klein Jack & Barb Nelson Gordon and Lucy Melms Fund DCCF Annual Operating Fund Herbert & Linda Holderman John D. & Jane Leifheit Charitable Foundation Ken & Juanita Mundy Matt & Nancy Myre Dan & Kristal Templin Gayle Thistlethwaite Jan & Hank Wassmann Charles W. Otto Undesignated Fund Charles and Mary Roberts Family Endowment Fund

Sally Stevens Community Fund Sally Stevens Albert Kerby and Helene Tink Fund Richard and Carol Ubl Fund Dick & Carol Ubl Rodney A. and Dorothy Thiele Wright Fund

FIELD OF INTEREST Charter Grove Grange #1843 Fund Clifford and Marjorie Danielson Fund Anonymous Donor Jane Danielson Anne Pick Barbara Young Daycare for Children in DeKalb County Fund DeKalb County Youth Grantmakers Fund Ben & Valerie Bingle Natalie Calhoun John & Nancy Castle Curt & Kathy Countryman Jackie DiNatale Dave and Sheri Emmert Tom & Joan Fenstermaker

Leroy & Margaret Greathouse Lana & Michael Haines Brigitte Kramer Mark Mannebach & Erika Schlichter Mary Lynn McArtor Penny Rosenow George & Mary Jane Suter Timothy Suter Ben & Lori Swedberg Dan & Kristal Templin Sharon Tourville Becky Zantout Janet Hack Animal Welfare Endowment Fund Ronald and Karen Klein Endowment Fund for Libraries Ron Klein Rowland and Lucile Matteson Conservation and Wildlife Fund Rowland and Lucile Matteson Elderly Assistance Fund Helen and Kenneth O’Kane Fund The September 11 Fund Charles and Ruth Townsend Family Fund Farny R. Wurlitzer Fund Wiegele Family Early Childhood Literacy Fund

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Donors FIELD OF INTEREST COMMUNITY WORKS William H. & Mary M. Awalt CommunityWorks Fund Castle Bank CommunityWorks Fund Nancy D. Castle CommunityWorks Fund Tony and Micki Chulick CommunityWorks Fund Cinco de Mayo CommunityWorks Fund Cinco de Mayo Event CommunityWorks Fund CommunityWorks Leadership Endowment Fund Kenneth and Jane Dargatz Ken and Kathleen Spears Pat Vary Curran CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Steven and Patricia Faivre CommunityWorks Fund Dr. Gordon and Joan Graham CommunityWorks Fund

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Lana and Michael Haines CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Lana and Michael Haines Jerry and Annette Johns CommunityWorks Fund Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Kiwanis Club of KishwaukeeDeKalb in honor of 2015 Service & Leadership Award Recipient Beryl Smith Karen Lee Klein CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Michael Klein and Toni Taggart Ronald Klein Bill and Bonnie Mullins CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Howard and Martha Mullins Memorial CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine CommunityWorks Fund Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Associates

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Robert and Mary Pritchard CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Barbara J. Rauman Family CommunityWorks Fund Daniel and Kristal Templin CommunityWorks Endowment Fund Dan & Kristal Templin

DONOR ADVISED Victor F. Barresi Memorial Fund Michael C. Brown Memorial Endowment Fund Charlie & Marti Brown Timothy & Ann Lehan Mark & Judy Schneider *Chulick Family Fund To facilitate the charitable interests of Tony & Micki Chulick and their family.

Tony and Micki Chulick Curran Family Endowment Fund Jim Dionisopoulos & Tana Knetsch Fund Diane Hammon Jim Dionisopoulos & Tana Knetsch

Mary Lou and Phil Eubanks Fund Mary Lou & Philip Eubanks James K. and Loretta M. Hipple Family Fund James & Loretta Hipple Horizons Unlimited Castle Advised Fund Tom and Barbara Hulseberg Fund Barbara Hulseberg Johns Family Donor Advised Fund Keleher Family Endowment Fund Larson Family Fund Karsten Larson Fund W. Bruce Lincoln Memorial Fund Robert and Phyllis Miller Family Fund Bill and Bonnie Mullins Family Endowment Fund Marjorie A. Nelson Memorial Fund Promise /el Fondo de la Promesa Donor Advised Endowment Fund

*New fund started during 2015

*Brian D. Slavenas Memorial Endowment Fund To meet the charitable interests of Rosemarie Slavenas, focused on supporting the Brian D. Slavenas Center for Cross Cultural Understanding within the DeKalb Public Library.

Patricia and Charles Foster Rosemarie Slavenas Jerry and Ging Smith Family Fund Daniel & Kristal Templin Dick & Carol Ubl Francis and Marjory Stroup Community Endowment Fund Jo Ann and Robert Skabo Fund Sycamore Containers Advised Fund Mary Uscian Health Access Endowment Fund Darrel & Barbara Henson Illinois Conference of the United Church of Christ Carl & Jeanne Harris Katherine Kennedy-Kartheiser John & Margaret Maieritsch Anthony Malone Nicholas Santangelo

Mary Uscian Health Care Impact Fund Nicholas Noe Thomas Warren & Friends Fund Frances Adams Anonymous Donor Arends Hogan Walker LLC Brent & Carol Bish Gloria Cook Wayne & Debra Davey Robert & Joyce Delfinado Christopher Frieders Gary & Jodie Frieders John & Linda Frieders Judy Goodwick Cheryl Graf Leonard & Elaine Johnson Perry & Blen Lakin Judith Mazion Kathryn & Victor Meyer Eleanor Salisbury J. Davis & Mary Small Dan & Kristal Templin Thomas Warren Estate Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund David & Nancy Wirsing Community Fund

SCHOLARSHIP Christopher E. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund David & Ellen Anderson Timothy & Ann Lehan A. C. & Peggy Newby Kevin Ballantine Memorial Scholarship Fund Joseph & Sharoda Admonis Jr. Dave Ballantine & Diane DeMers David & Susie Changnon William & Barbara Demers JoAnn Opstad Bobcat Scholarship Fund Marvin and Gladys Bridger Scholarship Barbara Cummings Memorial Scholarship Fund Bill & Jennie Cummings *Cal Doty Memorial Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Sycamore High School.

Helen Doty Kar-Fre Flowers Floyd & Janice Schroeder Dick & Ann Stipher

DeKalb County 4-H Scholarship Fund DeKalb County Dental Society Fund Dr. Todd Curtis Dr. Frederick Peltz DeKalb High School Class of ‘63 Scholarship Fund Teri Benson William & Jacqueline Buehring Jim & Carol Dooley Patricia McKinley Jim & Lynne Morel Fizz Ehrler Automotive Technology Scholarship Fund Marian Elliott Scholarship Fund Keith and Viella Glidden Scholarship Fund Julie Eggert Haka Memorial Scholarship Fund Michael Heimerdinger Scholarship Fund Mikes’ Brothers, Sisters, Neices and Nephews Robert & Barbara Heimerdinger Elegie & Joe LoCascio

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Donors Barbara Swisher Holland (‘55) & Richard C. Holland Fund Annette and Jerry Johns Future Teachers Scholarship Fund Jerry & Annette Johns Peter L. Johnson Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Rhoda Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund Michelle Jouris Memorial Scholarship Fund Bonita & Gene Ruder Donald D. Kendall Fund Nana Kendall Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Scholarship Fund Jim & Lynne Morel *Brett & Thomas Kubasiak Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Genoa-Kingston High School.

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Emmette and Kathleen Land Memorial Scholarship Fund Debbie & Martin Buckley *James & Marjorie Lehan Family Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Sycamore High School and DeKalb High School.

Mary Sue Erven James & Jessica Lehan Jim & Marge Lehan Jr. Jonathan & Briana Lehan Timothy & Ann Lehan Edward & Maria Paine Thomas Wicke Jerry & Carol Zar A. Raymond and Lois H. (Sohne) Linden Scholarship Fund Candice & Walter Chaffee Joseph & Elegie LoCascio Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Christa Even Lee Foss Desalina Guarise Michael Klein & Toni Taggart Michael & Annette LoCascio

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Ed Marsh Roger & Barbara Ritzman Daniel & Kathleen Schewe Christopher Walker Donald C. Mack Scholarship Fund Don Mack *Martenson Family Scholarship Fund To contribute to the educational expenses of a graduating senior from Indian Creek High School.

Memorial Gifts Terry and Sherrie Martin Scholarship Fund Malta Lions Club Scholarship Fund Malta Lions Club Rowland and Lucile Matteson High School Scholarship Fund Wayne McIlrath Family Scholarship Fund John D.Meier Memorial Scholarship Fund Madeline Middleton Memorial Scholarship

Evelyn S. Nelson Scholarship Fund Marybeth O’Brien McGill Scholarship Fund Lance McGill Harland L. and Mable Orr Memorial Scholarship Fund Carol Orr Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship Fund Joan Helen & Thomas Hancock Sue Huhta Janette Jones Ronald & Kathy Modell Jerry & Carol Zar Rebecca (Becky) Parker Scholarship Fund Eleanor Anglin Price Scholarship Fund Thomas R. Rauman Memorial Scholarship Fund Barbara Rauman Donald & Rosemary Redmond Fund Renaissance Education Scholarship Fund Daniel & Kathleen Schewe

*New fund started during 2015

Edwin “Skinny” Riippi Memorial Scholarship Fund Doris Riippi Millie & Joan Sulaver Jolynn Wisted Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund Sharon L. Rosenow Memorial Scholarship Fund Ed & Debra Rosenow Crum Halsted Agency Christopher David Sanderson Memorial Scholarship Fund William G. Schinske Memorial Scholarship Fund Ann Schinske Gilbert ‘Gib’ Seegers Science Scholarship Fund Guillermo Salas *Richard & Cecilia Seip Scholarship Fund To provide annual scholarship to a student at the University of Chicago School of Law. Cecilia Seip Estate

Roy W. “Smitty” and Cora E. “Cody” Smith Football Scholarship Fund Kathleen and Kenneth Spears Scholarship Fund Beatrice M. Stankus Memorial Scholarship Fund Dave Stoddard Memorial Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Aqua Express Aaron & Kelli Baker Bob Kyler Excavating Ryan & Sherrie Bourdages DeKalb Elks Lodge #765 Barbara Dewitt Darrell Foss State Farm Insurance Mark & Sarah Hilde Illini Tire of DeKalb Illinois River Energy, LLC Christopher Ilsley Jackson Farms & Trucking Co Jeff Keicher State Farm Insurance & Financial Services Roger Kyler Photography Randy Lawn Care Services Inc. Malta Veterinary Hospital, P/C Martha’s Kitchen Jake Matekaitis OC Image Works Thomas & Nancy Plote

Bob & Mary Pritchard Albert & Alice Ratfield Sandberg Electric Scott Zeimet State Farm Insurance Agency Sandra Splansky Dustin Steffa Dorothy Stoddard Michael & Nancy Teboda Lucille and Darryl Strack Scholarship Fund Steven Streb Memorial Scholarship Fund Charlotte Sundly Memorial Scholarship Fund Sycamore Masonic Lodge Scholarship Fund Wally “Mr. Pumpkin” Thurow Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Blumen Gardens, Inc. Robert & Linda Kavalunas Jerry & Nancy Malmassari James “Jimmy” Vaughn Scholarship Fund Harold P. Wells Scholarship Fund Wilma Wells Patricia Woodstrup Memorial Scholarship Fund

DESIGNATED Administrative Endowment Fund Marcy & Donald Billington Helen Doty Yvonne Johnson Lou Jean Moyer Jack & Barb Nelson Aikins Theatre Arts Award Fund Janet & John Yount Emma Anderson Fund Adra W. Baker Gallagher Fund J. Barr Designated Endowment Fund Bertram Animal Shelter Endowment Fund John G. Boyle Oak Crest Scholarship Fund Lillian S. Boynton Library Book Endowment Fund Lillian S. Boynton Memorial Fund Joseph and Evelyn Bussone Endowment Fund Lois L. Callahan Fund Children’s Learning Center Fund

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Donors Tony and Micki Chulick Community Leadership Fund Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C) Fund Court Appointed Special Advocate Endowment (CASA) Fund William & Julenne Davey Coveny and Whalen Family Endowment Fund Anna Marie Coveny DeKalb Area Women’s Center Endowment Fund DeKalb Bicentennial Fund DeKalb County 4-H Foundation Fund Gloria Cook DCCF Leadership Administrative Fund DeKalb County Excellence in Education Award Fund DeKalb Leadership Academy Community Fund DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

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Tim Dunlop Administrative Endowment Fund Ellwood House Museum Fund Ellwood House Museum Jerry & Annette Johns Dan & Kristal Templin Anita Zurbrugg Floyd Flowers Family Service Agency Endowment Fund Haakon & Carol Andreasen Anonymous Donor Kathryn Beyer Harriett Flowers Nancy Flowers & Terry McCabe Edgar & Carol Hajic Joan Mazzonelli Richard & Janyce Olson Jay & Kathleen Penak Charlie and Patty Foster Community Leadership Fund Milo and Elizabeth George Fund Joseph F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center Fund The Growing Place, Inc. Endowment Fund David E. Hall Memorial Endowment Fund

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Walter E. Hauswald Sciences Education Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Hope Haven Endowment Fund Pete & Char Johnson Howey-Guilinger Memorial Endowmnt Fund Pat Humo Nursing Fund Floyd & Janice Schroeder Indian Creek Education Foundation Endowment Fund Vera John Endowment Fund Roland & Gert Wylde Joiner History Room Endowment Fund Ann Marie Babich Bonnie Freeman Sarah & R.H. Hopkins Bill & Patsy Lundberg Jane Ovitz Lisa Parts Anne Pick Alex Kelm Memorial Endowment Fund Fred & Shaena Dietz Kermit and Bernice Kirkus Fund Bernice Kirkus Trust

Kishwaukee College Horticulture Fund Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club Community Leadership Fund Elizabeth Hampa Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Fund Anonymous Donor Frank & Marilyn Bazeli Kishwaukee Symphony Associates Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Robert & Mary Pritchard Dan & Kristal Templin Sophia Varcados Anita Zurbrugg Kishwaukee United Way Endowment Fund John & Nancy Castle Bill & Rita Finucane Robert and Mary Krupp Donor Designated Fund Raymond Larsen Donor Advised Fund Virginia Larsen Fund

*New fund started during 2015

Rowland and Lucile Matteson Kishwaukee College Fund Midwest Museum of Natural History Endowment Fund Steve and Janice Milner Fund Bill and Bonnie Mullins Administrative Endowment Fund NB&T Community Fund NIU Hillel Fund Jerry L. Johns Literacy Clinic Endowment Fund William & Barbara Abromitis Ann Marie Babich David & Roberta Berglund Daniel & Loretta Brace Paula de Garmo-Jensen Charles & Bobette Dodson Richard Egel James & Pamela Gantner Breck & Nancy Hanson Lee & Susan Hinrichs William & Sharon Jennings Jerry & Annette Johns Rich & Kathy Katz Hoon & Julie Ki James & Kathlynn Lockard John & Maria McClurkin Justo & Rosa Morales James & Dianne Moss

Lynn Mullenbruck Daniel & Susan O’Connell Wayne & Jill Plaza Kenneth & Tamera Potts Saul Pwanson David & Marjorie Ripley RT Midwest Holdings, LLC Jessica Schafer Norman & Carolyn Stahl Raymond Steffan & Theresa Gaziano Laurel Stokke Richard Vacca Marilyn Walach Mary Ann Wham Priscilla Witte Northern Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine DCCF Administrative Fund Northern Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Associates Oak Crest Good Samaritan Endowment Fund Donald Mosher Bob and Mary Pritchard Community Leadership Fund Elizabeth Bradt Reed Memorial Endowment Fund John and Betty Roberts Community Foundation Administrative Fund Anne Krause

Charles & Cristine Roberts Frank & Susan Roberts Tom Roberts & Teresa Grosch Ryan Family Education Endowment Fund Jerry Smith Community Foundation Fund Sycamore Public Library Community Fund TAILS Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Barry Robert Totty Memorial Fund Terry & Diane Parkhouse Dr. Raymond Tourville Illinois Foreign Language Teacher Fund for the Future Robert and Norma Wildenradt Community Leadership Fund Guyla Winebrener Oak Crest Scholarship Fund Voluntary Action Center Fund Juanita Challgren

AGENCY Altrusa Club - Daily Chronicle Literacy Fund Ben Gordon Center Foundation Fund Beulah & Roberta Hackett SEF Endowment Fund *Beulah & Roberta Hackett VAC Endowment Fund To provide support to transportation services and Meals on Wheels.

Voluntary Action Center DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, Inc. Endowment Fund Anonymous Donor Art Bingham DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, Inc. Lauri V. Koski Monsanto Fund Mary Pritchard Daryl Rolland Danielle Spalenka Anita Zurbrugg DeKalb Barb Boosters Endowment Fund

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Donors DeKalb County Animal Welfare League Fund *DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Fund To provide financial support for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor designee) to defend and/or purchase agricultural/conservation easements in which they have an oversight role.

DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Donna Gorski *DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Simonson Scholarship Fund To provide financial support for the DeKalb County Farmland Foundation organization (or any successor designee) to distribute as scholarships to students according to their internal policies, eligibility criteria, and practices.

DeKalb County Farmland Foundation DeKalb County Forest Preserve Endowment Fund Thomas & Pamela Burski

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DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Endowment Fund DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Joyce & Rooney Angotti Jerry Augsburger Mary & Robert Bohne Mary Joanne Burrows Veronica & Clarence Casella Roger Diedrich Eileen & Eugene Ehrhardt Exelon Corporation Dolores & Danny Gallagher Marion & Norman Michele & Steven Glasgow Beatrice Glawe Joan Graham Joy Gulotta Lana & Michael Joanan Hoffman Ronald Klein Lauri Koski Caroline & John Krusbe Donald Mosher Mary & Robert Pritchard Ruth Rolf Edward Safford Averil Schreiber Judith & Ivan Shils Judith & Larry Sill Joann & Robert Skabo

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Johanna & Philip Vandrey Howard Warber N.C. & R. L. Wildenradt DeKalb Education Foundation Fund DeKalb First United Methodist Church Fund DeKalb Park District Endowment Fund DeKalb Public Library Endowment Fund Dorothea Bilder Clarence & Veronica Casella Beverly Pigott Betsy Smith Jeff & Mary Lu Strack *Egyptian Theatre Endowment Fund To provide unrestricted support to the P.E.T. in fulfillment of its mission.

Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre, Inc. *Egyptian Theatre Fund A non-endowed fund for use by the P.E.T. in fulfillment of its mission.

Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre, Inc.

Gurler Heritage Association Endowment Fund Bernice Kendall Memorial Fund Nana Kendall Kishwaukee Family YMCA Endowment Fund Chapel in the Pines Anita Zurbrugg Marian Elliott SEF Sycamore High School Fund North Grove School Preservation Fund in Memory of Kenneth Marsh Clare & Greg Hay Open Door Founder’s Fund Open Door Rehabilitation Center Opportunity House Endowment Fund Robert Shipman RAMP Endowment Fund RAMP - Regional Access & Mobilization Project, Inc. Christine J. Johnson Anita Zurbrugg Sandwich Fair Association Fund Sandwich Fair Association Somonauk Education Foundation Endowment Fund Somonauk Education Foundation *New fund started during 2015

Stage Coach Players Fund Sycamore Education Foundation Fund Cheryl Guss Dan & Kristal Templin Sycamore Education Foundation Sycamore History Museum Endowment Fund Sycamore History Museum Sycamore Park District Endowment Fund Jim and Sandy Quiram Sycamore Sports Boosters Endowment Fund Ron & Lorna Bemis Wirtz Family Foundation Fund

PASS THROUGH DeKalb County Civil War Monument Fund DeKalb County Community Development Fund *DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund To meet the long term recovery needs of DeKalb County residents who are victims of disasters that directly affect our county.

DeKalb County Estate Planning Council Fund DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership Pass Through Fund DeKalb Rotary Club Charitable Impact Fund Farm Bureau for University Extension DeKalb County Unit Pass Through Fund Friends Of The Cortland Library Fund IHSA Football Championship/ Destination DeKalb Fund Peter L. Johnson Tribute Fund Kiwanis Club of DeKalb Impact Fund Kiwanis Club of KishwaukeeDeKalb Charitable Impact Fund Mister Pumpkin Pass Through Fund Spinoso Masters Scholarship Fund Sycamore Fire Fighters Preservation Company Fund Sycamore Park District Vision 20/20 Fund Sycamore Rotary Club Charitable Impact Fund

Sycamore Train Depot Pass Through Fund Wally Thurow Tribute Fund

IN HONOR OF Nancy Castle Regina & Dale Jahr Ron Klein Joseph & Elegie LoCascio Jack & Barb Nelson Anne D. Pick Ging Smith

IN MEMORY OF Christopher & Charlotte Altier Marilyn Augsburger Kevin Ballantine Phyllis & Russell Breese Michael C. Brown Raymond Cook Barb Cummings A. E. Farstrup Tim Getzelman & Lexi Weber Anamarie Altier Hallman Michael Heimerdinger Joseph Inderhees Sheila Engh Jerding

Vera John Henry Kinczewski Karen Klein Emmette & Kathleen Land Patricia Sawyer LaVigne Gerald R. Listy Peter J. Listy Carol S. Malone Judy Miles Louise Mosher Charles H. Orr Dr. John W. Ovitz, Jr. Leo J. Piper Doris M. Rauman Federico Rivera Melvin Sanford Ivy Schroeder Thomas A. Stark Irene Talbot Jacqueline Tyrrell Thomas Warren Ronald N. Wirsing

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Stew·ard·ship (stü- rd-ship): The careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). e

New Board Members

The Foundation is governed by a diverse and representative Board of 21 volunteer members chosen for their knowledge about the needs of our community and for their involvement in broad-based charitable and community activities Ken Spears Shabbona

Rick Mamoser Kingston

Mark Mannebach DeKalb

Our Board oversees the transparent investment and management of charitable funds for individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and corporate donors while approving all grants distributed from the Foundation Professional Staff work with many stakeholders to ensure the mission of the Foundation is met

St a ff Left to right: Barb King Administrative Manager, Anita Zurbrugg Program Director, Dan Templin Executive Director, Becky Zantout Grants & Community Initiatives Manager, Ben Bingle DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership Manager, Noah Nordbrock Donor Services & Marketing Director

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Strength Through Partnership

2015 Board of Directors

Marcy Billington Kingston

Kevin Buick Sycamore

Amie Carey Hinckley

Micki Chulick DeKalb

Latricia Dawkins DeKalb

Patricia Foster Shabbona

Kevin Fuss DeKalb

Kristina Garcia Sycamore

Marcia Goodrich DeKalb

LaVerne Gyant DeKalb

Todd Hughes Genoa

Alethia Hummel Sandwich

Donna Larson Sycamore

Kevin McArtor Malta

Charles McCormick Sycamore

Frank Roberts DeKalb

Dana Stover DeKalb

Tim Suter DeKalb

Donna Turner Kirkland

Dick Underwood Somonauk

Beth White Waterman

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Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressing community needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic resources.

Strength Through Partnership Full campaign including stories and photo identification at dekalbccf.org/partnership

475 DeKalb Avenue

Sycamore, IL 60178

815-748-5383

dekalbccf.org

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