Endowments | Community Foundation of Northern IL

John T. Holmstrom, Jr. Memorial Endowment

Categories: Arts & Humanities | Youth & Families

John was an avid golfer, winning five City Junior Championships, the State Amateur Championship, the Western Junior Championship, three Men’s City tournaments and serving as the captain of the University of Illinois golf team that won two Big Ten Championships in the 1940s. John was a member of the Rockford Golf Hall of Fame. His memory and spirit live on through his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and colleagues.

Rockford, IL Chapter - American Guild of Organists Fund

Categories: Arts & Humanities

The Vision of the AGO is to engage, support, and uplift every organist. The Rockford Chapter works toward these goals by providing programming that engages its members as well as the community.

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Annie's Locker Fund

Categories: Health | Youth & Families

Annie’s Locker was started in 2008, inspired by a fellow runner who died from cancer and who, while battling cancer, asked for one thing: "Please run for me until I can run again." The idea was born to do something to inspire people toward a healthier lifestyle, and to remove barriers so that more people can find their "wings".

Carol Mae Warner Family Endowment

Categories: Health

Fighting Parkinson's and similar diseases in the Rockford, IL region by providing support, resources, and advocacy to improve lives.

Club Blue Fund

Categories: Multiple Purposes

The Club Blue grant program was established to raise funds to supply the basic goods and services that promote the safety, health and well-being of children in need in our community.

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Deborah L. Newton Legacy Endowment

Categories: Arts & Humanities

The purpose of the Legacy is to offer awards that provide art-making experiences to 7th and 8th-grade students and recognition to active adult artists similar to those Deborah received. These awards also reflect her work building and offering community to aspiring and established visual artists in her beloved Rockford Area, as she did when chatelaine of 317 Market Street from 1985 to 2004.

Diane Thompson-Wells Memorial

Categories: Arts & Humanities

Diane Thompson-Wells was a long-time benefactor of the Phantom Regiment and a devoted step-mother to three children; two of which were multi-year members of the Corps. Her contributions to the Corps included sewing drum covers and flag bags for members. She traveled extensively to shows delivering pay checks to staff, restocking souvenir items, and supporting her step children. Her service to the Corps included being a member of the Board of Directors with positions of Treasurer and Board President (1997).

Kari Lotko Memorial Scholarship

Categories: Education

Applicant must be a graduating student from St. Rita Grade School who will be attending Boylan Catholic High School.

To apply, contact St. Rita Grade School at 815-398-3466.

MembersAlliance Community Impact Fund

Categories: Multiple Purposes

Alone, MembersAlliance can do some good, but together, we can make a real difference. In establishing the Community Impact Fund, they hope to help facilitate these efforts and expand the positive impact within our community. In addition to facilitating employee giving, MembersAlliance members and community members can now also help further this cause, by donating funds to this Impact Fund.

Mr. Mark's Scout Account

Categories: Youth & Families

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial support for Troop 6222 Eagle Scout projects through the Blackhawk Area Council in memory of Mark Allen Olson (Mr. Mark).