For Scout Foundation raises $6,640 at St. Charles swim meet

The For Scout Foundation held a "Pink Out" fundraiser at a St. Charles swim meet Oct. 1.

Swimmers from St. Charles North and St. Charles East high schools donned pink swim caps in honor of Madison "Scout" Cantrell.

The Cantrell family established the For Scout Foundation within the Community Foundation in 2015 in memory of 9-year-old Scout, who passed away on Oct. 29, 2014 due to complications from an asthma attack. Scout was an avid swimmer and a member of St. Charles' swim team. Scout's sister Katie is currently a freshman on St. Charles North High School's swim team.

Darryl Mellema, writing for the Daily Herald, reported on the fundraiser in an Oct. 1 article, "St. Charles swimmers come together at Pink Out."

While St. Charles North won the meet, everybody had something to celebrate as the event raised $6,640 for the For Scout Foundation. Money raised by the fund goes toward the support of causes that were important to Scout, such as local animal shelters. The fund also contributes to the American Asthma Association and asthma research.

To learn more about Scout Cantrell and to make a donation to the For Scout Foundation, please visit www.communityfoundationfrv.org/profile/for-scout-foundation/.

About the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley is a nonprofit, tax-exempt, philanthropic organization that administers individual charitable funds from which grants and scholarships are distributed to benefit the citizens of the Greater Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities and Kendall County.

Founded in 1948, the foundation provides a simple and powerful approach to charitable giving. Individuals, families, businesses and organizations have the opportunity to custom design their own named funds that reflect their charitable goals and interests. Since its inception, the Community Foundation has grown to more than $74 million in assets and has awarded nearly $55 million in grants and scholarships.

Funds may be created on a permanent basis or they may serve a more limited purpose. Donors establishing permanent funds have the assurance that their charitable objectives will be fulfilled in perpetuity.

For more information on the Community Foundation, contact Jeff Hartman at (630) 896-7800 or jhartman@communityfoundationfrv.org.