by FNWIL | Aug 15, 2023 | #815Day, #815thrive, Featured Stories, News, Press Release
Today is a great opportunity to celebrate all that is unique and wonderful about our region: The 815. Reaching from the far northwest corner or our State where Illinois touches the Iowa and Wisconsin borders, hugging the greater Chicago market, and ending just above...
by FNWIL | Jul 26, 2023 | Bridges to the Future, Craig Wilson Ecological Stewardship Award, Events, Featured Stories, Matt A. Marvin Community Impact Award, News, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Flashing-Clow Phone: (815) 618-8808 (c) Email: sarah@fornwil.org [FREEPORT, IL – July 26, 2023] – The Foundation for Northwest Illinois is hosting the 2nd Annual Bridges to the Future Gala on August 3, celebrating the vital work...
by FNWIL | Jun 29, 2023 | Featured Fund, Featured Stories, Grants, News, Press Release
Contact: Sarah Flashing-Clow, Community Relations Director Phone: (815) 801-3035 Email: sarah@forNWIL.org [FREEPORT, IL – June 29, 2023] – The Freeport Community Foundation is now The Foundation for Northwest Illinois, the organization announced Wednesday, June 28 at...
by FNWIL | Jun 28, 2023 | 2023 Grant Cycle, Featured Stories, News
That’s us. Ye olde Freeport Community Foundation is now going by a shiny, new handle. And as Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” and we agree. As The Foundation for Northwest Illinois, we are still...
by FNWIL | May 19, 2023 | Featured Stories, Food Insecurity, News
The Freeport Community Foundation is working with area community leaders to collectively discover ways to address the region’s on-going food insecurity issues more efficiently and effectively. Our most recent roundtable included leaders from pantries directly...
by FNWIL | May 19, 2023 | Corporate Partner, Featured Stories, News
Welcome to The Foundation’s newest 2023 Corporate Partner, SSM Health Monroe Clinic! We are very grateful to them for not only their corporate contribution, but also their true partnership and dedication to The Foundation’s mission of empowering nonprofits throughout...