Report to the Community - 2019

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REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2019

C O M M U N I T Y I M PA C T BETTER PREPARING CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN

The Community Foundation continues to focus resources on addressing

kindergarten readiness in DeKalb County, joining similar national, state, and local initiatives. Working with local partner organizations, this year the Kindergarten Readiness Collaborative has: • Hired a Basics DeKalb County Coordinator (Regional Office of Education)

EQUIPPING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS

• Funded 210 kindergarten readiness toolkits for schools in DeKalb County to distribute to families of pre-school age children

The Community Foundation’s Workforce Development Committee is working to create a video series for middle and high school students focused on interpersonal communication: verbal and non-verbal, leadership and professional skills, cell phone etiquette and other soft skills. These videos and a classroom resource guide will be available to DeKalb County schools in 2020!

• Began community and school saturation of the Basics DeKalb County program

WATERSHED PLANNING FOR DEKALB COUNTY

The Community Foundation coordinates with (and provides funding to) the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District to develop watershed plans for our county.

Watershed planning for the Upper South Branch of the Kishwaukee River is currently underway. This is the largest watershed in DeKalb County and includes the City of DeKalb and surrounding areas.

DCNP is a membership-based program of the Community Foundation. DCNP works to help strengthen nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County through training, professional development, access to resources, and a variety of different programs.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019 INCLUDE:

FUNDING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN DEKALB COUNTY

MEMBERSHIP  132 members

Our commitment to economic development support and growth in DeKalb County has led to many fruitful outcomes.

GIVE DEKALB COUNTY  $751,050 raised  1,901 donors  104 participating nonprofits INTERNSHIP PROGRAM  33 interns placed  26 different organizations hosted interns  3,960 combined service hours MICROGRANTS  Awarded to nine organizations  $2,099 in grants awarded

PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS

The following communities applied for and received funding for a variety of plans and projects since 2016:

 56 programs and events offered

COMMUNITIES OF MUNICIPALITY

TOTAL GRANTS

GRANT TYPE

 Implement something they learned into their work = 95% of attendees

DeKalb County Government

$20,000

Planning

City of DeKalb

$20,000

Planning and Implementation

Village of Malta

$9,000

Planning

Village of Shabbona

$20,000

Planning

City of Genoa

$20,000

Implementation

Village of Hinckley

$20,000

Planning and Implementation

VIllage of Maple Park

$10,000

Planning

Village of Somonauk

$9,000

Planning

City of Sycamore

$20,000

Planning

Villiage of Lee

$6,750

Planning

Village of Kirkland

$10,800

Planning

Village of Kingston

$9,000

Planning

Village of Waterman

$9,000

Planning

City of Sandwich

$10,755

Planning

TOTAL GRANTS

$194,305

NONPROFIT DAY  140 attendees  Implement something they learned into their work = 98% of attendees

YOUTH ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY

YEP is a youth-led committee of the Community Foundation. YEP is open to all high school students in DeKalb County.

Through grantmaking and philanthropy, the committee works to improve the quality of life for youth in DeKalb County.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2019 INCLUDE: • 78 members • $14,005 in grants awarded to nine organizations (May 2019) • 10 high schools represented • 206 volunteer hours donated through outreach events • $5,401 raised for the proactive grantmaking

FOLLOW @YOUTHENGAGEDINPHILANTHROPY

• Began its 11th year in September 2019

COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS

GRANTS IN ACTION

Support the charitable needs and efforts of nonprofit and community organizations throughout DeKalb County.

This grant program is funded by COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS.

Arts & Culture

Cor Cantiamo........................................................................$1,500 HarmonEssence Chorus........................................................$1,500 Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra........................................$1,000 Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc................................$25,000 Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum..............................$2,000 Sycamore High School Art Department..............................$1,875

Community Development

DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation......$11,000 DeKalb Fire Department.....................................................$20,000 Genoa Township Park District...............................................$1,000 Hinckley Public Library District................................................$900 Malta Township Public Library..............................................$2,200 NIU - Department of Police & Public Safety........................$2,000 Sandwich Fire Department...................................................$2,700 Somonauk Summer Recreation Corp...................................$5,000 Somonauk Police Department.............................................$3,000 Somonauk Public Library District..........................................$2,600 Sycamore Fire Department...................................................$2,300 Sycamore Police Department...............................................$2,100 Village of Kirkland................................................................$10,000 Waterman Enhancement Group..........................................$2,500 Waterman Police Department..............................................$2,200

NEW CENTER HOUSES

HISTORY OF DEK A L B C O U NTY Thank you to the donors whose gifts make grants like these possible!

On March 1, 2018, something historical happened in DeKalb County; the DeKalb County History Center was formed. This new organization was a result of a partnership between the Sycamore History Museum and the Joiner History Room, with collaboration from 20-plus local history organizations throughout the county.

With a new organization formed, talk of the new facility began.

“The idea for a new building was to create a space to tell stories through exhibits, offer programs, assist researchers, and connect these visitors to the other great historical resources throughout the county” said Michelle Donahoe, History Center Executive Director.

In August of 2018, the History Center broke ground on the new building. Through generous community donations and a $75,000 Community Needs Grant from the DeKalb County Community Foundation, the new 7,600 square-foot facility was erected.

The grand opening took place on Saturday May 11, 2019. The new building includes a 1,200-squarefoot exhibit space, the Joiner History Room, a multi-purpose room, and a large area for collection storage.

Funding for the Community Needs Grant program is made possible through ongoing donor generosity to COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS at the Foundation.

On August 12, 2019, a large refrigeration unit at the Voluntary Action Center (VAC) broke down. This unit was located at the Fox Valley Community Services kitchen where they feed approximately 150 seniors and individuals with disabilities in

Total $66,500

Education

The DeKalb County History Center provides visitors an opportunity to see and connect with the amazing history of DeKalb County.

4-C Community Coordinated Child Care............................$3,500 Genoa-Kingston High School, CUSD #424..........................$1,750 Herman E. Drummer School, Sandwich CUSD #430..........$2,500 Hinckley-Big Rock, CUSD #429............................................$1,800 Hinckley-Big Rock High School, CUSD #429.......................$5,940 Indian Valley Vocational Center............................................$1,750 NIU - STEAM.........................................................................$1,500 North Elementary School, Sycamore CUSD #427...............$1,000 Somonauk CUSD #432.........................................................$4,200 St. Mary Catholic School - DeKalb.......................................$2,100

Total $26,040

Broken Refrigeration Unit Disrupts Food Service to Those in Need Thank you to the donors whose gifts make grants like these possible!

Total $32,875

Environment & Animal Welfare

Oaken Acres Wildlife Center................................................$3,800 Randy’s Rescue......................................................................$2,000 TAILS Humane Society..........................................................$2,000

Health & Human Services

southern DeKalb and Northern LaSalle Counties.

With the unit out of commission, the cooks were faced with a troubling situation. How would they continue to provide meals for the senior lunch program, adult day service, and Meals on Wheels home delivery meal program?

“Fresh food delivery schedules were adjusted during the transition,” said Mike Neuenkirchen, Vice President of South Region Operations at Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb County. “Without a new refrigerator, however, we were concerned we might have to shift food preparation to our Sycamore site which would lead to a reduction in services.”

VAC applied for emergency funding from the DeKalb County Community Foundation to replace the refrigerator, finding a good replacement unit at a great price through a food equipment distributor.

Through the Community Foundation’s Emergency Grants program, funding was approved and the new refrigerator was delivered on September 9, 2019.

Funding for the Emergency Grant program is made possible through ongoing donor generosity to COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS at the Community Foundation.

Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb County provides quality nutrition and transportation for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the public.

Total $7,800

Adventure Works of DeKalb County, Inc...........................$10,000 Barb City Manor Retirement Home.....................................$8,070 Ben Gordon Center...............................................................$6,240 CASA DeKalb County Inc.....................................................$2,500 Children’s Home + Aid..........................................................$2,600 Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County.................$1,050 DeKalb Area Alano Club.......................................................$3,440 DeKalb County Court Services.............................................$3,000 Elder Care Services of DeKalb County.................................$3,500 Equine Dreams......................................................................$4,000 Family Service Agency of DeKalb County.........................$30,000 Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project..................$2,500 Fox Valley Older Adult Services...........................................$5,000 Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois..............................................$1,400 Greater Elgin Family Care Center........................................$3,440 Hope Haven...........................................................................$7,619 JourneyCare Foundation......................................................$1,300 Kishwaukee Family YMCA..................................................$12,000 Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association........................$3,068 Kishwaukee United Way..........................................................$750 Open Door Rehabilitation Center........................................$7,000 Pay-It-Forward House, NFP..................................................$2,200 RAMP.....................................................................................$3,000 Society of St. Vincent de Paul ..............................................$1,200 Sudden Cardiac-Death Awareness Research Foundation..$4,500 Trinity Lutheran Church - Genoa...........................................$2,500 Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb County.........................$5,700

Total $140,577

TOTAL Grants $273,792

NEW FUNDS DONOR ADVISED Nancy D. Castle Charitable Fund Supports the charitable causes and interests of Nancy D. Castle.

Sharon Kay (Kinczewski) Conlin Memorial Fund Created in memory of Sharon Conlin.

Provides annual support to programs and organizations that align with the charitable interests of Sharon Kay Conlin.

Custom Aluminum Products Charitable Fund Allows employees and leadership of Custom Aluminum Products to contribute to charitable community organizations and causes that are important to them.

Schelkopf Family Fund Created by the Schelkopf Family to align with their philanthropic interests for the community.

DESIGNATED Donald “Tank” Anderson Memorial Fund Created in memory of Donald Anderson.

Provides support to the DeKalb Wrestling Club, Inc. and supports a scholarship for a graduating senior from DeKalb High School.

Caryl Steimel St. Mary’s DeKalb Scholarship Fund Created in memory of Caryl Steimel.

Provides an annual distribution to St. Mary’s School in DeKalb for the purpose of funding a scholarship award program for its students.

SCHOLARSHIP

Gina M. Delmont Memorial Scholarship Fund

Created in memory of Gina Delmont.

Provides an annual scholarship award to a Sycamore High School graduate attending Kishwaukee College or Northern Illinois University in either the education or healthcare-related fields.

PASS THROUGH Keleher Family Scholarship Fund Provides annual scholarship awards to Sycamore High School graduates with a history of volunteerism, work, and/or club involvement during their high school career.

Donald and Patricia Pritchard Scholarship Fund Provides an annual scholarship award to a high school senior in DeKalb County who plans to attend the University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES).

Jeffrey A. Trail Memorial Fund Created in memory of Lt. Jeffrey A. Trail.

Provides an annual award to a graduating senior from a DeKalb County high school who plans to attend one of the five United States Service/Military Academies.

Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Charitable Impact Fund Supports the charitable causes and interests of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club.

Charles Krull Music Support Fund Created in memory of Charles Krull. Provides a depository for public contributions to support low income children in DeKalb County to fully engage in music education and lessons.

Ron and Nancy Proesel Fund Created to support various community needs.

Joe Locascio and Mary Penson New Pennies Project Fund Created to restore and support DeKalb High School’s long standing, award winning, student-produced literary magazine New Pennies.

Sycamore Grove - A Tribute to Veterans Fund Provides a depository for contributions to support the recognition of Veterans with trees and other memorials that would increase the awareness of their service, dedication, and ideals.

FOUNDATION FAST FACTS: GROWING PHILANTHROPY • Established in 1993

As of 10/31/19:

awarded since 1993

• $2,698,893 in grants and distributions awarded

• $31 million in grants and distributions

• 375 separate Funds

• Total assets as of 09/30/19: $53.3 million

OUR MISSION:

• 104 scholarships awarded ($149,350)

DONATIONS - Supporting our community

When you choose to donate to the Community Foundation, you create opportunities that touch lives both now and in the future. Donations are accepted online at dekalbccf.org/donate or by mail/in person at the DeKalb County Community Foundation – 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL.

To enhance the quality

of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressing community needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic

FUNDS - Gifts that keep on giving We connect people who care with causes that matter. Funds represent gifts from individuals, families, corporations, trusts, private foundations and other nonprofit organizations.

resources.

FUND TYPES

Give now or in the future. Almost any kind of asset can be used to start a fund. COMMUNITY IMPACT FUNDS The broadest giving option.

Supports the greatest needs in the community.

FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS Support a particular field or geographic area.

DONOR-ADVISED FUNDS Donor makes grant recommendations to eligible organizations.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Provide scholarship awards to students for continuing education.

DESIGNATED FUNDS Support to specific and eligible organizations in the community.

AGENCY FUNDS Created by nonprofit organizations to provide stable income to support their work.

INTERESTED? Please contact Dan Templin, Executive Director, at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.

2019

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OUR VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENT VARIOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT DEKALB COUNTY. BACK ROW: G. Joseph Mitchell (DeKalb); Jim Stoddard (Sycamore); Roger Maas (DeKalb); Kevin McArtor (Malta); Rick Mamoser (Kingston); Dan Templin, Secretary, Executive Director MIDDLE ROW: Kristina Garcia (Sycamore); Micki Chulick, President (DeKalb); Sally Bruch (Kirkland); Jesus Romero (Sycamore); Tim Suter, Vice President (DeKalb) FRONT ROW: Lisa Gudmunson (Somonauk); LaVerne Gyant (DeKalb); Karen Grush (DeKalb); Amie Carey (Hinckley); Christine Johnson, Treasurer (Shabbona) NOT PICTURED: Todd Hughes (Genoa); Regina Parker (Sycamore); Tho Pham (DeKalb); Beth White (Waterman)

S TA F F Our staff are here to serve the community by partnering with donors, leaders, and organizations to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County.

Do you have a vision for philanthropy in your community? Share it with us. We’d love to hear from you!

Teri Spartz

Ben Bingle

Community Engagement DeKalb County Nonprofit Director Partnership (DCNP) Director

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Barb King

Administrative Manager

Dan Templin

Executive Director

Tiffany McQueen Lewis Grants Director

Marc Hooks

Grants & Community Initiatives Manager

Betsy Hull

Finance Director

Noah Nordbrock Donor Services & Marketing Director, YEP Staff Advisor

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