You may see some extra cheer around Skokie thanks to ‘Flowers from the Heart’! We’re all about partnerships at Skokie Community Foundation and this grant is a true example of how team work makes the dream work. Last spring, students from the D219 Bridges Program built accessible Vego Garden beds which were installed at The Talking Farm. Participants
Mia Sophier, a young baker in Skokie, alongside her brother Braden baked delicious goodies that were sold at their family hosted Bake Sale on July 20. Skokie residents came out to support and the proceeds from the sale were donated to Skokie Community Foundation. Mia’s parents Scott and Deb presented Skokie Community Foundation with a
Let's welcome another new face to the Skokie Community Foundation Board of Directors! David Hartley runs the law offices of Baker Hartley, P.C., which has been serving the estate planning, business and tax law needs of the Skokie community for nearly 30 years. A graduate of Seton Hall University and Temple University law school, David
Skokie Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is excited to announce new officers elected at the June 10 board meeting. Una McGeough, Chair Syed Mahmood, Vice Chair Bob Quane, Treasurer Fernanda Perez, Secretary SCF also welcomed new members to the Board of Directors, voted in at the May 6 board meeting. Sabrina Ehmke, Board Member David
Your donation dollars are at work, directly benefiting Skokie residents!One of this year's grants is well underway - a project that provides core sets of multilingual reading materials in diverse languages. Texts in these languages are difficult to source and often cost more than those in more commonly spoken languages. This grant brings together Oliver
Conversations, collaborations, and connections!Skokie Chamber of Commerce & Industry is reviving its Nonprofit Roundtable, which brings together representatives from nonprofits that serve the Skokie community to share best practices, talk about common challenges, and discuss how the agencies can better collaborate.Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center hosted the April 17 meeting of the group, which is facilitated
Skokie Community Foundation is honored to be named 2023 Non-Profit of the Year by the Skokie Chamber of Commerce & Industry.SCF Chair Ann Tennes (center) accepted the award from Chamber Board of Directors Chair Heather Jackson and Chamber President and CEO Howard Meyer at the Leadership Recognition and Board Installation Luncheon at Bar Siena on April 5,
We're giving our heartfelt thanks to the Village of Skokie and Skokie businesses that supported Skokie Community Foundation with the recent "Start Your Day in Skokie" Coffee Mug campaign. People who bought a keepsake travel mug were able to get a free coffee or tea throughout the month of January at Kneads and Wants Artisan
In 2021, SCF awarded a $10,000 grant to Skokie-Morton Grove School District 69’s (D69) Community Schools Department to launch a pilot health care project to help ensure students come to school healthy and ready to learn. A total of 44 uninsured or underinsured youth gained access to cost-free dental, vision, and mental health vouchers, as
We have exciting news! Skokie Community Foundation's 2024 grant projects are under way! National Alliance on Mental Illness - Cook County North Suburban and Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center are launching a new support group for adults in the LGBTQ+ community! This space is all about fostering connection, understanding, and support. This group begins
