Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) has a message for Village of Skokie employees: Way to go, and thank you! The Village of Skokie Employee Giving Campaign brought in impressive results for the 2024-25 campaign. This fundraising effort makes a HUGE positive impact on Skokie Community Foundation, helping us build our endowment so we can give more
Skokie Community Foundation (SCF) is awarding a record number of grants for 2025, giving out $40,500 to support nine projects that will meet pressing needs in the community. Each project is being carried out by partnerships between at least two nonprofits and/or agencies. For the second year in a row, SCF is joined by The
You did it, Skokie! The results of our 2024 Holiday Annual Appeal are in - 28 NEW donors Our new and recurring donors raised 30% more than last year’s appeal Recurring donors were extra generous this year, giving more than in past years Thanks to our donors, we are well on our way to achieving
The only thing sweeter than cookies is COMMUNITY! Thank you to all of the businesses that participated in the Downtown Skokie Holiday Cookie Walk. Organized by the Village of Skokie, the event raised $2300 for Skokie Community Foundation. Thank you also to everyone who purchased a ticket - it was a day full of fun
Skokie Community Foundation was recently named one of the 5 Skokie Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season by Patch! All four of the other nonprofits mentioned have been past recipients of Skokie Community Foundation grants: CJE Senior Life - received a grant in 2015 where they partnered with Skokie Public Library and Village of Skokie
Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Skokie on November 30th! Begin your day of shopping by purchasing the 2024 Start Your Day In Skokie reusable coffee mug available at: Qahwah House - 5238 W Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 Will's Place - 7927 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 Kneads and Wants Bakery - 8042 Lincoln Ave,
Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Skokie! Join us for the 2nd Annual Holiday Cookie Walk and make the season even sweeter. Kick off your festive adventure at Who Modern, located at 7933 Lincoln Ave., where you’ll register, pick up your cookie bag, and receive a map of participating businesses. Explore Downtown Skokie at your own pace, visiting over fifteen
Coffee for a Cause, a networking and donation drive for business professionals in Skokie and the surrounding areas, invites you to attend their one year celebration on Giving Tuesday. Coffee for a Cause will welcome several area non-profits including Skokie Community Foundation! Grab your favorite beverage from Soul Good Coffee, mingle with business professionals, and
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
