GIVE360 Program
Our GIVE360 program is a giving circle program that was initiated by The Community Foundation in 2015 as a way to make philanthropy easy for any resident of McHenry County as an introduction to philanthropy for less than $1 per day. Community members make a minimum donation of $360 annually to support the needs in our community utilizing the idea of collective giving. The program provides grants to nonprofit agencies serving our neighbors and friends of McHenry County and all members vote on which organizations receive these grants each year. Half of the funds collected each year are given out as annual grants with the other 50% being endowed to ensure ongoing support in the future.
- Learning about community philanthropy and the various nonprofit organizations serving our community
- Getting more involved and making a contribution in your community
- Becoming aware and empowered about issues affecting the community
- Learning about the value and strength of collective giving
- Finding out firsthand that you do have the ability to change people’s lives
- Becoming part of the community’s solutions
- Playing a key role in providing sizable grants to support important work by our chosen nonprofit organization in our community
2022 GIVE360 Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 2022 GIVE360 Grant Recipients. Because of the generosity of our GIVE360 members, three area non-profits were each awarded a $5,800 grant to use as they see fit.
CASA of McHenry County - $5,800 Grant Recipient Pictured: Becky Morris, Executive Director, CASA and Donna Sather, Assistant Director of Development, The Foundation
Kids in Need of McHenry County - $5,800 Grant Recipient Pictured: Michelle Prickett, Executive Director, KIN, Donna Sather, Assistant Director of Development, The Foundation, and Alicia Wehby, Director of Second Bridge Program
Main Stay Therapeutic Farm - $5,800 Grant Recipient Pictured: Loriann Dowell, Executive Director, Main Stay, Donna Sather, Assistant Director of Development, The Foundation, Donna Bird, Board President, Main Stay