Please join us as we say THANK YOU to Kevin Fuss for his time and service on the DeKalb County Community Foundation Board of Directors. Kevin served on the Community Foundation Board from 2012-2018, representing DeKalb. Learn more at dekalbccf.org/2019/02/27/tha… #boardofdirectors

In the Daily Chronicle - Shaw Local News: Sycamore High alumnus memorialized with scholarship. Learn more about the Chuck Criswell Memorial Scholarship Fund at ow.ly/kzd830nYk6G #scholarships #philanthropy

Congratulations to this year's Excellence in Education Award recipients! Each received an award for playing an active and inspiring role in their school and community. Learn more at ow.ly/aK2730o2R7i

In the Daily Chronicle - Shaw Local News: Jazz in Progress to raise money for scholarship fund. The 18-piece community band will perform a fundraising concert on 03/23 at 7 p.m. at NIU. Concert benefits the Kevin Ballantine Music Scholarship Fund. Full story at ow.ly/ZD7930o2RdW

In the Daily Chronicle - Shaw Local News: Village of Somonauk seeking feedback from residents, business owners. Full story at ow.ly/nNil30o2RB8 #EconomicDevelopmentGrant

In the MidWeek News: Five educators across DeKalb County receive excellence in education awards. Full story at ow.ly/El0x30o7yQk #educationawards #philanthropy

Listen as Ron Klein, the very first Board President of the Community Foundation, tells the story of how the DeKalb County Community Foundation began. Thank you to founders Charlie and Mary Roberts for their generosity and commitment to DeKalb County. ow.ly/Vbrk30o8sw9

Pass it on: High school seniors planning to pursue a career in music or music education...Apply for a Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship! Applications due by March 31. Learn more at ow.ly/VYSy30o8sHk #scholarships #philanthropy

VIDEO - Listen as YEP Chair Nina Mitchell, and YEP Alumnus Blair Wright walk through the 10 year journey of Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP). Hear Blair’s inspiring story of life after high school. ow.ly/Pv4M30o8sQV #philanthropy #Celebrating10YearsofYEP

VIDEO - 25 Years…3 Executive Directors. Listen as the current and past Executive Directors of the Community Foundation share their stories of leadership and community. ow.ly/E4rq30o8sXn #philanthropy #leadership

Pass it on: Scholarship available for employees (and family members) of the DeKalb Fire Department and graduates of the KEC Fire Science Program. Applications due by 3/31/19. Learn more about the Harold P. Wells Scholarship at ow.ly/1PJQ30o8tJw #scholarships #philanthropy

Thank you to the donors whose generosity make grants like these to the Village of Hinckley possible! #DCCFgrantsinaction Full story in the Daily Chronicle - Shaw Local at ow.ly/9xHY50oMfJk

Please join us as we say THANK YOU to Mark Mannebach for his time and service on the Community Foundation Board of Directors (2016-2018). Mark was a key part in shaping the beginning of the Kindergarten Readiness initiative. Learn more at ow.ly/6IHv30onuDx #philanthropy

Be sure to check out the April 2019 edition of What Gives, the monthly e-newsletter of the Community Foundation! In this issue: Stories of Generosity, Renaissance and Spinoso Masters Scholarship, Board Member Recognition, and More! Full edition at conta.cc/2KmMR4A

Announcing a new monthly series, Stories of Generosity. The prompt was simple. Each person was asked to define generosity or to share a story of generosity. Thanks for listening! dekalbccf.org/2019/04/09/sto… #StoriesOfGenerosity #philanthropy WNIJ

Thankful to the donors who support early care and education in our community by making Kindergarten Readiness Toolkit grants possible. #CommunityImpact

Stories of Generosity - Jason Bolles Hear Jason's story of generosity as he experienced a traumatic event in his life. “Generosity is more than material things; it’s taking time out of your time during the day to care about someone else.” northernpublicradio.org/post/stories-g… WNIJ

Stories of Generosity - Jasmine Jackson (DeKalb) Hear Jasmine's definition of generosity and why it's important. “Doing something good for everybody involved and not just yourself.” northernpublicradio.org/post/stories-g… WNIJ

Thank you to Shaw Media and the Daily Chronicle for helping us create awareness for Give DeKalb County! See the latest article at daily-chronicle.com/2019/04/26/all… 24-hours of giving to make a lasting impact in our nonprofit community! givedekalbcounty.org #GiveDeKalbCounty

Don't miss the May 2019 edition of 'What Gives': Give DeKalb County Update, May Stories of Generosity, Available Scholarships, Welcome New Board Members, and More! #philanthropy Learn more at conta.cc/2Hlkmj9