2018 Report to the Community

Celebrate. Thank. Give.

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25 YEARS OF COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY Greetings! And welcome to this very special edition of our Report to the Community publication. We are excited to share a few highlights of the 25-year history of the DeKalb County Community Foundation.

From the very beginning, our mission at the DeKalb County Community Foundation has always been the same: To enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by proactively addressing the needs of the community, and distributing philanthropic resources in the most effective ways possible.

It is wonderful and inspirational to see how far we’ve come – due to the overwhelming generosity of those who love DeKalb County and care about its future – over the past 25 years. Celebrate with us, a quarter century journey, from an initial contribution by founders Charlie and Mary Roberts, who would be in awe today of the countless lives impacted in our community.

We are grateful to the hundreds of people who have partnered with the Community Foundation over the years to fulfill their philanthropic goals and support the quality of life throughout DeKalb County by providing resources to help our Board respond to needs and opportunities.

The theme for our 25th anniversary year is ‘Celebrate. Thank. Give.’ We hope that as you read the highlights enclosed, you will agree that we have accomplished our goal to honor the past, celebrate well, and build momentum for an even more exciting next 25 years of community philanthropy! We also want to thank our Annual Sponsors (listed on page 6) for helping us celebrate.

Dan Templin, Executive Director

As you might imagine, it has been a challenge to fit so much philanthropic activity into just 8 pages!

Our apologies go out to those many people and organizations who are part of the Community Foundation’s story, but are not mentioned in this publication….their influence exists far beyond these pages.

The Community Foundation is, in part, about connecting people who care with causes they care about in the community. As you read through this publication and connect with our mission, be sure to let us know how we may help you with your philanthropic dreams!

D E K A L B C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y F O U N D AT I O N 1

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FOUNDERS MARY AND CHARLIE ROBERTS

Twenty five years ago, Charlie and Mary Roberts had already made their mark on community philanthropy in DeKalb County.

The local couple, primarily known because of their DeKalb Ag background, extensively shared their time, talent, and treasure. It was no surprise when their research to enhance this spirit of caring led them to learn that community foundations were sprouting up across the country. Why not a community foundation in DeKalb County?

The couple asked local attorney Ron Klein to assist in gauging interest from civic and business leaders. In March 1993, Klein secured the required government approval and with an initial gift of $3.6 million from Charlie and Mary Roberts, the DeKalb County Community Foundation began.

RON KLEIN

Ron Klein served as president of the first 21-member Board of Directors. The first Board was comprised of leaders from all corners of the county to help grow capital and visibility.

Seeing a need for additional leadership in the organization, the newly formed Board of Directors recruited and hired Dick Ubl as the Foundation’s first Executive Director. Ubl served in this role until 1999.

DURING THAT FIRST YEAR, $150,000 IN GRANTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND TOTAL ASSETS OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SURPASSED $4 MILLION.

DICK UBL

The original Community Foundation logo, created by Jeanmarie De Vale, represents the integration of home, business, and agriculture in DeKalb County. The stalks of corn have their roots in the Roberts family tie to the DeKalb Ag and their love for community. In 2012, the logo evolved to encompass the Foundation’s move to its permanent home in the Sycamore Train Depot.

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1997

The Community Foundation surpassed a benchmark in cumulative grantmaking with over $1 million distributed throughout the County.

PHOTO: Dick Ubl and Board president Dave Juday pose with a large check to signal this landmark achievement.

1998

Through donor generosity and the power of endowment, the Community Foundation grew to $12.7 MILLION IN ASSETS by the end of 1998.

1999

A major change came to the Community Foundation’s leadership as Dick Ubl announced his retirement. The Foundation welcomed Jerry Smith as the first fulltime Executive Director.

2000

JERRY SMITH

The Community Foundation joined similar foundations nationwide in adopting a four-word slogan describing what community foundations are all about. for good. for ever.

2001

Seeing a need for local organizations to request emergency funding or for special time-limited projects, the Community Foundation began the Emergency Grants program.

2002

The Community Foundation received a major gift from the children of founders Charlie and Mary Roberts. The three siblings, Doug Roberts, John Roberts, and Virginia Roberts Holt GENEROUSLY PLEDGED A $2.5 MILLION GIFT, providing a much-needed boost to the Foundation.

Embracing the desire to teach youth about philanthropy and grantmaking in the community, the Community Foundation formed a youth advisory committee, later renamed to Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP).

2003

The Community Foundation accepted a challenge from the Grand Victoria Foundation to participate in a statewide CommunityWorks initiative, designed to enhance the Foundation’s local community leadership role by addressing issues in DeKalb County concerning early care & education, workforce development, and land use.

2010

Through donor generosity and the power of endowment, Community Foundation ASSETS REACHED $25 MILLION and the number of funds grew to 232.

2011

The Grand Victoria Foundation provided $3.7 million in support to the CommunityWorks initiative, which included a dollar for dollar match, leveraging $1,045,547 from generous community donors.

These donations launched 20 named CommunityWorks Funds and 13 named Community Foundation Administrative Funds.

2005

The Community Foundation awarded the largest multi-year grant to date in support of the new Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

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2006

Yearly distribution of Community Foundation GRANTS

REACHED AN ALL-TIME RECORD OF $1 MILLION. “Thanks

a Million” became the overarching theme of 2006.

2008

Another major change came to the Community Foundation’s leadership as Jerry Smith announced his retirement. After an open search, the Foundation hired from within and welcomed Dan Templin as the new Executive Director.

DAN TEMPLIN

After spending much of 2011 planning with community partners, the Community Foundation Board formalized its commitment to local nonprofit capacity building to help launch and coordinate the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP).

2012

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Following a large-scale renovation project, the Community Foundation took ownership of the historic Sycamore Train Depot and moved into its permanent home.

2015

The response to a tornado that struck Fairdale and surrounding communities in DeKalb County on April 9, 2014 was tremendous. As the relief phase transitioned to a recovery phase, the Kishwaukee United Way and the DeKalb County Community Foundation partnered to establish the DeKalb County Disaster Recovery Fund. This pass through fund accepted taxdeductible donations used to support mid to long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. In total, support raised for recovery efforts reached over $1 million.

2016 The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation converted its operations to a donor advised fund within the Community Foundation. The Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation Fund’s creation constituted a 15% increase in the Community Foundation’s total assets and added about 25% to its annual grant and fund distribution total.

To aid in shaping economic development in the county, the Community Foundation created the Community Economic Development Grants program to act as a catalyst for each municipality to create its own unique economic development plan and implementation projects.

FARNY R. WURLITZER

2014

On May 6, 2014, the Community Foundation and DCNP partnered to raise support for local nonprofits and grow philanthropy in the community through a 24-hour online day of giving. This was the first organized giving day for DeKalb County and raised a total of $119,443 from supporters of DeKalb County nonprofits.

2017

Through donor generosity and the power of endowment, Community Foundation ASSETS REACHED $50 MILLION and the number of funds grew to 329.

Recognizing the importance of supporting young children and their families through one of the most challenging transitions in life, from early childhood to kindergarten, the Community Foundation launched the Kindergarten Readiness Initiative.

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - KINGSTON

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - SANDWICH

2018 The Community Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a number of exciting activities to celebrate, thank, and give back to the

community. Founders Charlie and Mary Roberts’ vision to create the Foundation as a catalyst to grow philanthropy in DeKalb County has

surpassed many expectations – distributing OVER

$25 MILLION IN GRANTS and managing over $50 MILLION IN LOCAL CHARITABLE ASSETS – all from their lead gift of $3.6 million.

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - MAPLE PARK

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - SHABBONA

We thank each of our 25th Anniversary sponsors for their support of this very special year of celebration:

First National Bank, Ronald G. Klein, Law Office of Michael P. Coghlan, Micki & Tony Chulick, Bill

Nicklas, Douglas C. & Lynn M. Roberts Family

Foundation, Dave & Suzanne Juday, First Midwest Bank, Richard Ryan, Northwestern Medicine

Kishwaukee Hospital, and Steve & Evelina Cichy.

SYCAMORE DEPOT LIGHT SHOW

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - WATERMAN

STORIES OF GENEROSITY

$2,500 CELEBRATION GRANT - KIRKLAND

SYCAMORE DEPOT LIGHT SHOW

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In May, GIVE DEKALB COUNTY RAISED $614,555 FROM 3,647 DONATIONS and a bonus pool of funds provided by private donors.

This giving day continues to connect donors to nonprofits with 42 percent of all contributions made by donors giving to an organization for the first time!

DCNP offered its largest ever Nonprofit Day conference in July, sponsored by First Midwest Bank. For the second year in a row, NONPROFIT DAY EARNED A 100 PERCENT OVERALL SATISFACTION RATING from attendees.

DCNP continues to partner with Northern Illinois University to offer an undergraduate internship program, supported by the Douglas C. and Lynn M. Roberts Family Foundation. SINCE 2014, 139 INTERNS HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH 50 DIFFERENT DCNP-MEMBERS. These interns have completed over 17,160 combined service hours in DeKalb County.

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS In 2016, the Community Foundation Board of Directors committed $300,000 over three years to support economic development in communities throughout DeKalb County. Since then, $115,550 in grants have been distributed to nine communities and four more communities are in the process of applying for grants.

Planning Grants Implementation Grants DeKalb County Government

$20,000

City of DeKalb

$9,000

Village of Malta

$9,000

Village of Shabbona

$20,000

City of Genoa

$20,000

Village of Hinckley

$10,000

Village of Maple Park

$10,000

Village of Kirkland

$10,800

Village of Lee

$6,750

Total Grants To Date

$115,550

The following communities have expressed interest in applying for a Community Economic Development Grant: Kingston, Sandwich, Somonauk, Sycamore, and Waterman.

C R I B TO CA R E E R

KINDERGARTEN READINESS INITIATIVE

DeKalb County’s Kindergarten Readiness Initiative supports our county’s families and their children in their youngest years across the transition from birth to kindergarten to be ready for school and life success. So far this year, the Community Foundation through the Kindergarten Readiness Working Group Partners has: • CONTRACTED WITH DEKALB COUNTY’S REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION for early childhood related services to provide ongoing coordination of professional development and collaboration opportunities among early learning educators and kindergarten teachers.

• FUNDED 270 KINDERGARTEN READINESS TOOLKITS for St. Mary School, and the school districts of DeKalb, HinckleyBig Rock, Indian Creek and Somonauk.

• INTRODUCED DEKALB COUNTY BASICS to our community’s early learning educators, human service providers, and families to Maximize Love, Manage Stress, Talk, Sing, and Point, Count, Group, and Compare, Explore Through Movement and Play, and Read and Discuss Stories.

• ESTABLISHED A WORKING GROUP with DeKalb County Juvenile Justice Council’s Trauma Informed Committee to develop a comprehensive trauma screening process for young children by age 3 to provide families access to support services.

YOUTH ENGAGED IN PHILANTHROPY (YEP) In May, members of YEP AWARDED $12,562 IN GRANTS TO 10 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS for a variety of youth serving projects and programs in DeKalb County.

YEP BEGAN ITS 10TH YEAR as a youth-led philanthropy program of the Community Foundation in September.

In celebration of 10 years, YEP LAUNCHED A NEW PROACTIVE GRANT PROGRAM for 3rd and 4th year members. Through this grant program, members explore youth needs in the community, discuss ways to address them, and then select one to pursue for a Proactive Grant.

2018 COMMUNITY NEEDS GRANTS A R T S & C U LT U R E

Cor Cantiamo....................................................$1,950 DeKalb School District - DeKalb High School...$4,000 DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association....$2,000 DeKalb County History Center.......................$30,000 Ellwood House Association............................ $25,000 Hinckley Historical Society............................. $10,000 Northern Public Radio.................................... $12,500 Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc..............$5,000 Sandwich Opera House (ARCH).....................$15,000 Sandwich Park District...................................... $5,000 Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum.......... $1,200

TOTAL $111,650

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Genoa Township Park District...........................$1,500 Kishwaukee Family YMCA..............................$20,000 Network of Nations...........................................$1,500 Northern Illinois Food Bank............................$15,000 Sandwich Area Chamber of Commerce...........$1,000 Waterman Enhancement Group.......................$5,000

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TOTAL $44,000

Bethany First Step Preschool .......................... $1,600 Children’s Home + Aid..................................... $4,500 Children’s Learning Center Inc........................$17,000 Cornerstone Christian Academy...................... $9,035 Cortland Community Library........................... $3,100 DeKalb Public Library....................................... $1,200 Indian Valley Vocational Center........................$4,500 Junior Achievement of Chicago........................$1,000 Kishwaukee College..........................................$3,000 Sandwich Public Library District..................... $11,000 Somonauk Public Library District..................... $3,000

TOTAL $58,935 ENVIRONMENT & A N I M A L W E L FA R E

Oaken Acres Wildlife Center......................... $12,000 TAILS Humane Society..................................... $2,000

TOTAL $14,000

H E A LT H & H U M A N S E R V I C E S

Adventure Works of DeKalb County, Inc....... $15,750 City of Genoa................................................... $4,500 Consumer Advocacy Council of DeKalb County........................................... $ 1,600 DeKalb Behavioral Health Foundation, Inc. DBA Ben Gordon Center............................ $5,500 DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.......................$20,000 DeKalb County Youth Service Bureau............. $4,000 Elder Care Services of DeKalb County.............$7,500 Family Service Agency of DeKalb County......$17,000 Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project......................................... $3,000 Fox Valley Older Adult Services..................... $10,000 Genoa - Kingston Volunteer Fire .................... $5,277 Girls on the Run of Northwest Illinois.............. $1,500 Greater Elgin Family Care Center.................... $4,500 Housing Authority of the County of DeKalb.....$10,000 Kirkland Community Fire District......................$5,000 Open Door Rehabilitation Center...................$10,000 RAMP................................................................ $2,650 Somonauk Fire Protection District....................$5,500 The Gracie Center............................................ $1,395

TOTAL $134,672

TOTAL GRANTS $363,257

F O U N D AT I O N FA S T FA C T S :

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our volunteer Board of Directors is geographically-representative of DeKalb County.

GROWING PHILANTHROPY DATE ESTABLISHED:

1993

VALUE OF ASSETS AS OF SEPT. 30, 2018: $53,726,806 NUMBER OF SEPARATE FUNDS:

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Kevin Buick Sycamore

Amie Carey Hinckley

Karen Grush DeKalb

LaVerne Gyant DeKalb

Mark Mannebach DeKalb

Tho Pham DeKalb

Micki Chulick DeKalb, Vice President

Kevin Fuss DeKalb, Treasurer

Kristina Garcia Sycamore

Todd Hughes Genoa

Christine Johnson Shabbona

Rick Mamoser Kingston

Kevin McArtor Malta

Charlie McCormick Sycamore

G. Joseph Mitchell DeKalb

Regina Parker Sycamore

Frank Roberts DeKalb, President

Jesus Romero Sycamore

Donna Turner Kirkland

Beth White Waterman

2018 GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AS OF OCT. 31, 2018:

$2,854,718

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED SINCE 1993: $27 million!

NEW FUNDS 2018 AG E N C Y o

M. Joan Popp Women’s Empowerment Fund for DAWC

C O M M U N I T Y I M PA C T o

Jim & Loretta Hipple Community Fund

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Doran & Rose Greif IVVC Pay It Forward Award Fund

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Landon & Colleen Faivre Charitable Fund

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Karen & Joseph Grush Charitable Fund

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Curt and Karen Lang Charitable Fund

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Lil’ Sam Joy Fund

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Templin Family Fund

STAFF

Community Foundation staff are here to serve the community by partnering with donors, leaders, and organizations to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County.

Noah Nordbrock Donor Services & Marketing Director

Betsy Hull Finance Director

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Deborah and Colin Booth Fund

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DCNP Endowment Fund

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DeKalb Municipal Band Pass Through Fund

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Gift of Grain Pass Through Fund

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Keleher Family Scholarship Fund

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Sheldon and Betty Kesner Scholarship Fund

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Chuck Criswell Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Luan & Greg Olson Scholarship Fund

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Gregory B. Widerberg Memorial Scholarship Fund

Barb King Administrative Manager

Dan Templin Executive Director, Board Secretary

Anita Zurbrugg Program Director

Ben Bingle DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) Director

Marc Hooks Grants & Community Initiatives Manager

On behalf of the DeKalb County Community Foundation, it is humbling to celebrate the past 25 years of giving. As we look to the next 25 years and beyond - we are building momentum for an even more exciting future of community philanthropy - making a real difference throughout DeKalb County.

Thank you for investing in our mission to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County…for good. for ever.

DeKalb County Community Foundation 475 DeKalb Avenue • Sycamore, IL 815-748-5383 • dekalbccf.org