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Provides services, expertise regarding community needs, strategic investments, grants and support to nonprofits, and leadership on important community issues and opportunities.
Provides funding for local organizations, including 211 services.

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Provides classroom, program and technological grants, among others.

Offers two scholarships:

- Charles J. Marshall Scholarship - Based on scholastic achievement, participation in school or civic activities.

- 301 Central Education Foundation Scholarship - Based on scholastic achievement, participation in community or school service, and demonstration of leadership in the community or district schools.

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A leading voice and catalyst for connecting donors, nonprofit organizations, professional advisors, community leaders and other partners to inspire charitable giving and improve the quality of life in communities across the state.
Coordinates an annual community wide charitable fund raising campaign for local human services delivered through affiliated agency programs.

Funding organization for Grundy County. Does not provide direct services but coordinates donations and makes grants to other organizations in the community.

Provides grants to area programs and agencies that focus on building economic mobility, fostering childhood success, improving access to healthcare and supporting safety net services.

United Way of Illinois Valley is a volunteer-led organization that invests in critical health and human service programs, coordinates community initiatives to improve lives and strengthen communities.

A listing of local services can be found on the website.

- Assists individuals, businesses, and other non-profit organizations to establish permanent endowment and temporary funds, through gifts and bequests, within the confines of one large foundation.

- Foundation funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations and scholarships to students within the Fox River Valley, including the Greater Aurora Area and the Tri-Cities.

Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

Conducts a community campaign once a year. The campaign funds are allocated to area not for profit agencies that provide services to the community.
Funding source for local health and human service agencies. Provides financial oversight and collaboration between agencies.

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An organization dedicated to the prevention of child abuse through advocacy and awareness and offers assistance to local partners in the form of grants, organizational development and program guidance.
Connects donors to the causes they care about, strengthens nonprofits through grants and support, and provides leadership on community issues that involve charitable giving.

Provides leadership to ensure the prevention and treatment of mental illness, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury by identifying, planning, coordinating, fostering development, and contracting for quality services for all citizens. Responsibilities include allocating county funds designated for mental health services and providing community education programming.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Mental Health Information/Education

Offers grants to Teachers and Parent-Teacher Organizations.
Offers four $1000 scholarships to students in the area served.

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Supports the Shriners Hospitals for Children and works to enhance the quality of life for those children.

Shriner's Hospital for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing specialty pediatric care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to the age of 18 with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate are eligible for admission and receive all care in a family-centered environment.
Raises funds through annual campaigning, special events, and grants to improve lives and build a stronger community.
Funding source for local health and human service agencies.
Community fundraising and special events.

Community impact grants for nonprofit education, income, and health programs.

Non-profit management and technical assistance.

Volunteer leadership development.

Community problem solving and assessment.

Husker Harvest Days food drive each fall.

Funds 2-1-1 which provides information and referral for Nebraska and Iowa.
Funding source for local health and human service agencies.

Offers free books to children age 0-5.

Does not provide direct services but offers 2-1-1 Information and Referral line, administers the Sprout Into Reading program and the Community Clothes Closet through our Women United group, and offers a free online volunteer portal, matching community members with nonprofits who have volunteer needs. Also offers support to local Community Volunteers Active in Disaster (COAD).

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Disaster/Emergency Services Volunteer Opportunities
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Works to raise funds to help meet the funding needs of community organizations and allocates funding to a number of different non-profit agencies. Business contributions accepted.

Brings people and resources together to create lasting change and positive impact for the community. Volunteers and issue-focused experts work with the organization year-round to help assess the community's most pressing needs and distribute resources to programs that will positively impact the area. Organizations must apply for program funding.