by FNWIL | Jan 2, 2025 | Events, Gatsby Gala, Jane Addams Legacy Fund, News, Press Release
FREEPORT, IL (January 2, 2025) — The Foundation for Northwest Illinois is pleased to announce that local businesswoman Doreen O’Brien of Big O’s on the Hollow and attorney Bridget Trainor of Elliott, Trainor & Weller, P.C., are serving as the 2025...
by FNWIL | Aug 21, 2024 | Craig Wilson Rural Vitality Award, Matt A. Marvin Community Impact Award, News, Press Release, Rural Vitality
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sarah Flashing-ClowPhone: (815) 801-3035 (o) (815) 618-8808 (c)Email: sarah@fornwil.org [Freeport, IL – August 21, 2024] –The Foundation for Northwest Illinois staff and board gathered with nearly 130 guests at the Celebration Gala, the...
by FNWIL | Aug 20, 2024 | Featured Stories, News, Rural Vitality, Strategic Plan
By Michelle DeHaven Quast, CEO Northwest Illinois is home. Its more than 1500 square miles of rolling hills, fertile farmland, rural communities, and micropolitan areas are home to roughly 85,000 hardworking Illinoisans. It is a place where community is valued, and...
by FNWIL | Jul 5, 2024 | Events, Featured Stories, News, Rural Vitality
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois invites you to join us in celebrating the legacy of 50 years of community impact with a look to what the future holds for Northwest Illinois. $50 per person. Click here for tickets of call (815) 801-3035 or email...
by FNWIL | Jun 26, 2024 | Featured Stories, Grants, Grow Grants, News
This spring, The Foundation for Northwest Illinois was privledged to work with the Freeport Police Department on a campaign to raise funds for a new K9 unit. With contributions totalling $11,825, the new K9 “DJ” was equipped with basic training and...
by FNWIL | Jun 25, 2024 | 2024 Grant Cycle, Events, News, nonprofit sector, Rural Vitality
On June 20, The Foundation of Northwest Illinois awarded Marvin Wilson Community Impact grants to 13 organizations totalling $121,072.00 and Foundation Grow Grants to 2 organizations totalling $4175.00. These organizations, representing communities in Stephenson, Jo...