by The Foundation | 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 The Foundation | 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 The Foundation | Jul 26, 2023 | Bridges to the Future, Craig Wilson Ecological Stewardship Award, Events, Featured Stories, Matt A. Marvin Community Impact Award, News, Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Flashing-Clow Phone: (815) 618-8808 (c) Email: sarah@fornwil.org [FREEPORT, IL – July 26, 2023] – The Foundation for Northwest Illinois is hosting the 2nd Annual Bridges to the Future Gala on August 3, celebrating the vital work...
by The Foundation | Jun 29, 2023 | Featured Fund, Featured Stories, Grants, News, Press Release
Contact: Sarah Flashing-Clow, Community Relations Director Phone: (815) 801-3035 Email: sarah@forNWIL.org [FREEPORT, IL – June 29, 2023] – The Freeport Community Foundation is now The Foundation for Northwest Illinois, the organization announced Wednesday, June 28 at...
by The Foundation | Jun 28, 2023 | 2023 Grant Cycle, Featured Stories, News
That’s us. Ye olde Freeport Community Foundation is now going by a shiny, new handle. And as Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet,” and we agree. As The Foundation for Northwest Illinois, we are still...
by The Foundation | May 19, 2023 | Featured Stories, Food Insecurity, News
The Freeport Community Foundation is working with area community leaders to collectively discover ways to address the region’s on-going food insecurity issues more efficiently and effectively. Our most recent roundtable included leaders from pantries directly...