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New Funds Established to Support Youth in Freeport & Stephenson County

by FNWIL | Feb 14, 2024 | Events, Featured Stories, funds, News, Press Release

Today, The Foundation for Northwest Illinois announced at a press conference the establishment of 2 funds geared toward supporting youth in Freeport and Stephenson County. Marilee & Ted Odendahl have established a fund in their son Ian’s name that will, in...

Richard “Dick” Drogosz: The Legacy of a Servant Leader

by FNWIL | Oct 11, 2023 | Drogosz, Featured Stories, funds, In Memory

Yesterday, the family, community and The Foundation for Northwest Illinois laid to rest a true servant leader—Richard “Dick” Drogosz. In his 84 years, Dick lived an extraordinary life. Professionally he recorded 38 years with Honeywell International carrying out...

Featured Fund: Northwest Illinois/Southwest Wisconsin Fund for Community Development

by FNWIL | Mar 6, 2023 | Featured Fund, funds, News

This Northwest Illinois/Southwest Wisconsin Fund for Community Development was established by John & Caryl Buford of Orangeville, Illinois in 2007. They believe in the benefits of endowment and want to inspire others to support local nonprofits that foster...

Freeport Art Museum Receives Donation from Dan & Nancy Schmitt Family Fund

by FNWIL | Nov 8, 2022 | Featured Stories, funds, News

The Freeport Community Foundation recently facilitated a donation from the Dan and Nancy Schmitt Family Fund— one of twelve restricted funds housed with the FCF— to the Freeport Art Museum. The $950 donation was presented by fund holder Dan Schmitt and FCF Executive...