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...
by FNWIL | Nov 1, 2023 | #815thrive, Featured Stories, Food Insecurity, Press Release, Rural Vitality
The Foundation for Northwest Illinois has teamed up with Northern Illinois Food Bank and New Jerusalem Food Pantry of Freeport to hold a drive-thru Holiday Meal Box distribution in Freeport on Monday, November 20. At this event, 500 meal boxes will be made available...
by FNWIL | Sep 6, 2023 | Featured Stories, 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, 2023] – The Foundation for Northwest Illinois (FNWIL) is partnering with Compeer Financial on the Rural Collaboration...
by FNWIL | Aug 23, 2023 | Featured Stories, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Sarah Flashing-ClowPhone: (815) 618-8808 (c)Email: sarah@fornwil.org [FREEPORT, IL – August 23, 2023] – The Foundation for Northwest Illinois (FNWIL) has proudly partnered with MasterClass, offering no-cost annual memberships to their...
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 | Aug 9, 2023 | Bridges to the Future, Craig Wilson Ecological Stewardship Award, Events, Featured Stories, Matt A. Marvin Community Impact Award, Press Release
On August 3, guests celebrated the service of nonprofit organizations and the generosity of those who support those organizations throughout Northwest Illinois. Emcee’d by WIFR’s Chief Meteorologist, Mark Henderson, guests enjoyed a beautiful evening of...