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The Community Foundation Of Will Country Announces 2022 Community Partner Grant Awards
The Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) recently announced the following 2022 Community Partner Grants. Grants are intended to help the recipient organizations expand existing programming and build capacity to meet the needs of communities in Will County. “Each of these grants will help our community partners do more to meet needs they’ve identified in Will County,” says CFWC Board Chair Chris Spesia. “Our organization and donors continue to be a resource for nonprofits that see needs and opportunities and are well-positioned to offer solutions.”
Melvin and Ruth Oyer Joliet Central Band Fund supports music education for future generations
The Joliet Central High School Band has a legacy of excellence that stretches back more than a century. In fact, the Joliet nickname ‘City of Champions’ doesn’t come from its many outstanding athletes and sports teams but from the long history of national recognition that rightfully places the Joliet Central Band in the pantheon of student musical organizations.
Community Foundation Grants $280,000 For Will County Workforce Development And Education
Community Foundation Grants $280,000 For Will County Workforce Development & EducationInaugural round of grants from $500,000 Amazon donation The Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) recently announced nearly $280,000 in grants from its Workforce Development...
The Community Foundation Of Will County Welcomes Lisa Corrao As Executive Director
Lisa Corrao joined the Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) as Executive Director effective March 21, 2022. Lisa brings more than 25 years of experience in non-profit leadership and development in organizations that support education, law and the arts which meshes well with the mission and focus of the CFWC.
Congratulations to Our FY21 Community Partner Grantee Organizations
The Community Foundation of Will County awards grants annually to not-for-profits for a broad array of charitable purposes in healthcare, human services, education and cultural arts. View the 2021 Grant Recipients.
Amazon Grants $500,000 To Community Foundation Of Will County
The Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) announced on Thursday, February 25, 2021 that Amazon has donated $500,000 to invest in workforce development and education in Will County. This generous investment allows the CFWC to establish an advisory committee comprising leaders in education, economic development and workforce development (see below). They will bring resources and best practices from their respective organizations to establish criteria and seek opportunities for investment.
Scholarship Fund An Early Investment In Hundreds Of Local Students
The Joliet Region Education Scholarship Fund perfectly matches the mission of the Community Foundation of Will County (CFWC) by bringing people together to support causes that matter. The fund was established with the Community Foundation in 2013 by a group of community, education and business leaders and has awarded more than 300 scholarships since then.
Community Foundation Of Will County 2019 Awards Grants
The Community Foundation of Will County awarded nine grants totaling $86,126 to local agencies at an awards reception held at the Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. The recipients included Catholic Charities-Diocese of Joliet, Family Bridges, Farmworker & Landscape Advocacy Project, Heart Haven Outreach, Joliet Area Community Hospice, Loaves & Fishes Community Services, Northern Illinois Food Bank, One Hope United, and United Way of Will County.
Congratulations to Our FY19 Community Partner Grantee Organizations
The Community Foundation of Will County would like to congratulate the following FY19 Community Partner Grantee Organizations.
The Community Foundation of Will County Hosts FY19 Community Partner Grants Informational Meetings in March
The Community Foundation of Will County will host three informational meetings in March for local nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a grant through the Foundation’s Community Partner Grants Cycle. Meetings will be held on: March 14th at 9:00 a.m. at...
With the Holiday Season Upon Us, It’s a Good Time to Focus on Your Year-End Gift Planning
Please note, our office will be CLOSED beginning on Saturday December 22, 2018 through New Year’s Day, and will not reopen until Wednesday January 2, 2019. Continue reading to view important dates to remember when making your gifts and grants with the Community Foundation of Will County.
Joliet Area Community Hospice (JACH) honors The Community Foundation of Will County with Heart of Hospice Award
Joliet Area Community Hospice (JACH) will honor this year’s Heart of Hospice Award recipients: The Community Foundation of Will County for recognizing the importance of hospice care for children and adults and for elevating the culture of philanthropy in Will County...
Community Foundation Awards $93,324 To Eleven Area Nonprofits
Community Foundation Awards $93,324 To Eleven Area Nonprofits Making Connections Winter 2017 The Community Foundation of Will County gathered community leaders to award eleven grants in the priority areas of health, education, human services, and the arts...
2017 Grant Awards Reception
2017 Grant Awards Reception The Community Foundation of Will County gathered community leaders to award 11 grants in the priority areas of health, education, human services, and the arts at the fall reception. sponsored by Sentinus, LLC, Through the many donors who...
The Community Foundation of Will County Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Joliet, IL – The Community Foundation of Will County celebrated with donors, Board members and nonprofit leaders at the 10th Anniversary Celebration of Philanthropy held on May 4, 2016 and hosted by Lewis University. Ten years ago visionaries from the...
Foundation Awards $84,930 in Grants to Eight Area Nonprofits
WILL COUNTY, IL - At our fall reception, The Community Foundation of Will County awarded Community Partner Grants in the priority areas of health, education, human services and the arts. “We have always felt the need outweighed what we can fund. So it was...
The Community Foundation of Will County Recognizes the Joliet Chamber’s Education Committee
Joliet, IL – The Community Foundation of Will County celebrated with donors, Board members and attendees at the Annual Donor Recognition & Celebration of “community” Philanthropy held on July 21, 2015 and hosted by Lewis University. As part of the...
Foundation Awards $43,050 in Grants to Six Area Nonprofits
Will County, IL (October 2014) - At our fall reception, the Foundation awarded and presented $38,050 in grants to local nonprofit organizations working in the Foundation’s priority areas of health, human services and education. “This is the second year we...
Donors leave prints on community
Will County, IL (August 18, 2014) – The people of Will County are always helping their neighbor in ways that are as unique as their fingerprint. No two philanthropic visions are exactly the same. At The Community Foundation of Will County’s Annual Donor...
Foundation Awards $54,500 in Grants to Eight Area Nonprofits
WILL COUNTY, IL(October 17, 2013) – The Will County Community Foundation awarded and presented $54,500 in grants to local nonprofit organizations working in the Foundation’s priority areas of health, human services and education during the 2013 Grant...
Philanthropic Leaders Honored at Will County Community Foundation Donor Event
Will County, IL (August 30, 2013) – The Will County Community Foundation honored two families during the 2013 Donor Recognition and Celebration of Philanthropy on August 14. The award is presented each year to those who provide philanthropic leadership for...
Grant helps kids with disabilities feel like Major League ball players
WILL COUNTY, IL(November 2, 2012) – When parents sign their child up to play in the Miracle League baseball program, their handicapped child of any ability or disability gets to dress in a uniform, make plays in the field and round the bases just like...
Foundation Awards $107,400 in Grants to Eight Area Nonprofits
WILL COUNTY, IL (October 22, 2012) – The Will County Community Foundation awarded and presented $107,400 in grants to local nonprofit organizations working in the Foundation’s priority areas of health, human services and education during the 2012 Grant...
Boys and girls beat the heat with grant from The Will County Community Foundation
JOLIET, IL (July 19, 2012)– When temperatures sore over 100 degrees, the pool at the George Werden Buck Boys & Girls Club is a critical community resource where children come to cool off. So when the pool pump broke last July and the water flooded the...
Mobile food pantry helps Will County families
WILL COUNTY, IL (MAY 23, 2012) – On a recent Saturday in University Park, IL, the Northern Illinois Food Bank’s mobile food pantry arrived with over 7,000 lbs. of food, prepared to help over 200 Will County families put food on their tables. The hot...
Marshall Field V Sees The Future In The Will County Community Foundation
BOLINGBROOK (MAY 11, 2012)-The Will County Community Foundation’s professional advisor event brought Marshall Field V, the great-great grandson of merchandising king Marshall Field, to Bolingbrook where Mayor Roger Claar welcomed him. Ed Dollinger,...
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