Funds

Created to raise funds for daily operations at the Community Foundation, thereby strengthening our ability…
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Created to raise funds for daily operations at the Community Foundation, thereby strengthening our ability to deliver vital philanthropic services across McHenry County.
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This fund supports veterans at McHenry County College. With these funds, students are able to…
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This fund supports veterans at McHenry County College. With these funds, students are able to purchase a laptop which will help them to complete school work.
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The VAC Veterans Memorial Scholarship was created to assist the children of veterans with the…
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The VAC Veterans Memorial Scholarship was created to assist the children of veterans with the higher education program of their choice.
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Graduating high school seniors from any McHenry County high school who demonstrate academic excellence and…
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Graduating high school seniors from any McHenry County high school who demonstrate academic excellence and need for financial help.
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This fund was established through the estate of Erling K. Nor to support college scholarships…
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This fund was established through the estate of Erling K. Nor to support college scholarships for high school graduates of Alden–Hebron High School District #19.
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This fund was created by close friends and family of Joe Carnes, a Crystal Lake…
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This fund was created by close friends and family of Joe Carnes, a Crystal Lake South High School graduate and pilot from Crystal Lake, IL in memory of his belief in the importance of education. Scholarships are awarded to deserving applicants from Crystal Lake South High School who model the values of Joe with particular preference given to applicants pursuing degrees in aviation, education or community service.
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Launched in 2015, GIVE360 is designed to encourage philanthropy in a new group of donors…
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Launched in 2015, GIVE360 is designed to encourage philanthropy in a new group of donors utilizing the idea of collective giving. The program unites and informs emerging philanthropists to make a collective impact on McHenry County. This innovative program allows members to pool their dollars and, for less than a dollar a day, make a positive impact on our community.
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Certified in 2015, the McHenry County Drug & Mental Health Courts provides alternatives for individuals…
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Certified in 2015, the McHenry County Drug & Mental Health Courts provides alternatives for individuals suffering from mental illness than the criminal justice system. These individuals are diverted from the traditional criminal justice system and are provided access to residential treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and probation services.
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University of Illinois Extension brings the research from the University of Illinois to the McHenry…
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University of Illinois Extension brings the research from the University of Illinois to the McHenry County community, providing workshops in local libraries, schools and more. We provide classes on a variety of topics including money management, nutrition and wellness, home gardening and youth development.
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Since 1991, The Land Conservancy has helped protect nearly 2,200 acres of McHenry County's prairies,…
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Since 1991, The Land Conservancy has helped protect nearly 2,200 acres of McHenry County's prairies, wetlands and woodlands by working with private landowners, communities and other partners. We do this by accepting donated conservation easements and direct acquisition of property (through purchase or donation).
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