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Sycamore, IL 60178

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2009 Annual Report

2009 Report TO THE COMMUNITY

2010-2012 Strategic Plan

DeKalb County Resource Guide A Bilingual Directory

DeKalb county nonprofit directory

        

 

 
 

The DeKalb County Community Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that meets a wide variety of social, cultural, educational and other charitable needs throughout DeKalb County.  DCCF’s mission is to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressing community needs and expanding, managing, and distributing philanthropic resources. 

We have launched our new Vision For A Thriving Community Campaign! Click to read more!

MEETING NEEDS TODAY and SUSTAINING THE FUTURE:

DONATE ONLINE! Click here for more details

 

What's new at the DeKalb County Community Foundation?

FALL 2010 COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS

DUE DATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

FOR GRANT GUIDELINES CLICK HERE

FOR GRANT APPLICATION CLICK HERE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Deanna Cada, Program Manager at deanna@dekalbccf.org

The DeKalb County Community

Foundation has published its 2009

Annual Report.

 

For a PDF version that you can directly access, click here.

 

RENAISSANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND - DEADLINE EXTENDED/CRITERIA EXPANDED

The Renaissance Scholarship Fund benefits individuals transitioning from the workforce onto the college campus.  The deadline for application is August 27, 2010.  The scholarship will award an initial amount of $1,000 and will be renewable, if qualified, for up to three succeeding years. The scholarship is now open to students pursuing a degree in a health-related field.  For application and guidelines click here

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP)

YEP has launched a new webpage! Click the image above to check it out!

We're looking for youth to participate over the 2010-2011 school year!

Apply now to become a member here

Membership Guidelines HERE

For more information contact:

Deanna Cada at deanna@dekalbcountyfoundation.org

or (815) 748-5383To view the YEP brochure, click here

YEP Orientation Meeting for All Interested Youth

Sunday, September 19, 2010

2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Kishwaukee Community Hospital

Conference Rooms 4 & 5

One Kish Hospital Drive

DeKalb IL

To view the YEP Orientation Flyer

CLICK HERE

Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship Fund

The Palmer Family Music Education Scholarship Fund at the DeKalb County Community Foundation will award a scholarship annually to DeKalb County residents who graduate high school and are continuing their education in pursuit of a career in music.  

Your contribution is needed to grow this fund and enable it to provide support to future musicians from DeKalb County.  Click below to access a brochure and contribution form to return with your tax-deductible gift.   

On behalf of Dee.....thank you!

Click here to access a copy of the brochure with contribution form.

THE DEKALB COUNTY NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

Announcing a new resource to enhance philanthropy and highlight services in DeKalb County. The DeKalb County Nonprofit Directory is a website listing of 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that serve DeKalb County. The website includes:

  • Individual profiles for 501(c)3 organizations that contain contact information, describe their mission and services, and has a link to their website Links to other resources relevant to the nonprofit sector A link to volunteer opportunities available within nonprofit organizations
  • Advanced search options in order to find organizations by the populations and communities served as well as their physical location

To go directly to the DeKalb County Nonprofit Directory, click here www.dekalbcountynonprofits.org