Articles filed under Philanthropy
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Fox River Valley Initiative to host affordable housing meeting Nov. 8Nov 03, 2025 1:52 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 8, the Fox River Valley Initiative will meet to address lack of affordable housing in Kane and DuPage counties. It will include a tour of an integrated permanent supportive housing development on Elgin’s west side.
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Program providing food to children gets big boost with $250K check from AbbottOct 09, 2025 5:20 pm - Volunteers stuffed backpacks with food Thursday for the BackPack Program, which aims to help children with food insecurity, at the Northern Illinois Food Bank facility in Lake Forest. The program also received a $250,000 grant from Abbott.
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Army veteran finds comfort at new Fisher House during his wife’s stay at Lovell FHCCSep 23, 2025 6:11 pm - Army veteran Dean Biddle stayed at the new Fisher House in Lovell FHCC while his wife was hospitalized, experiencing the comfort and support the North Chicago facility provides for free for military families.
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Downers Grove couple recognized as Lutheran Social Services True FriendSep 20, 2025 1:07 am - Former BMO executive John Rudy and wife Liz will receive True Friend Award for philanthropy and service to Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.
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West Suburban Community Pantry receives $545k in state grantsSep 19, 2025 9:34 pm - West Suburban Community Pantry received a $545,000 grant from the state, enabling them to source and distribute food to those facing hunger in DuPage and Will counties, where demand has surged.
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Elgin Community College receives NASA award to host robotics competitionSep 14, 2025 2:53 pm - Elgin Community College has secured a prestigious $50,000 NASA award, positioning itself as one of only 30 institutions nationwide to receive this highly competitive recognition.
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Let It Be Us names board leadership, expanding statewide impactAug 18, 2025 6:30 pm - Let It Be Us names Kaycee Coles as new Vice Chair and Robin Kelleher as Governance Chair to guide expansion of programs helping Illinois children in foster care.
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Let It Be Us wins $750K DCFS contract for foster care adoptionsAug 15, 2025 7:16 pm - Let It Be Us, a nonprofit for foster care and adoption, awarded $750,000 by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to enhance adoption rates.
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Stories of Local Impact: Mike and Mary Schroeck create a legacy of givingAug 13, 2025 11:41 am - Leaders and Legacies, a partnership with the Daily Herald and DuPage Foundation, continues with Mike and Mary Schroeck, who have created an endowed community fund to address food insecurity and housing instability.
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Inverness resident named Marklund board chairAug 12, 2025 5:46 pm - Jerry Finis, co-founder of Pathway Senior Living, has been named chair of the Marklund board of directors.