A generous, vibrant, and sustainable community where a helping hand is always within reach.
To offer those with a philanthropic heart a simple way to make a positive difference in the community.
Be a vehicle for philanthropy and empower community nonprofits through donor stewardship.
› The Ron "Stony" Stonebraker Police and Fire Memorial Fund-The Rochelle Police Department and Rochelle Fire Department received $767 to be split between both departments.
›The Livingston Bible Church Scholarship Fund- granted out $4,900 in support of furthering education for our youth.
› The Dual Language Educators Scholarship Fund- granted $1,000 to furthering education in support of the districts Dual Language Education Program through the Elementary School District.
› 4C-Community Coordinated Child Care- Books for the Community-$500 was funded by the Tyler "Smitty" Smith Memorial Fund.
› The String Program-$741 was funded by the Tyler "Smitty" Smith Memorial Fund.
›Rochelle Christian Food Pantry- Protein Promotion Program-$15,000 of which $3,215 was from the Jacobs Family Fund and $11,785 was from an anonymous Donor Advised Fund.
›Flagg-Rochelle Public Library- Homeschooling Extravaganza-$3,190 of which $580 was funded by the Empowering the Community Fund and $2,610 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
› Chana Education Center- Collaborating Through Hands-On Learning-$3,636.46 of which $1,000 was funded by the Steve Pfeiffer Memorial Endowment Fund and $2,636 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Chana Education Center- Grief Kits-$520 was funded by the Ed and Ann Rice Giving Fund.
›RTHS Alumni Association-RTHS Alumni Association Scholarships- $5,000 of which $563 was funded by the Tobler Family Fund and $4,437 was funded by an anonymous Donor Advised Fund.
› Vince Carney Community Theatre- Presents Us VCCT-$3,500 of which $2,000 was funded by the HP "Jim" Walker Memorial Endowment Fund and $1,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Shining Star Children's Advocacy Center- Healthy Minds and Healthy Bodies-$3,330 of which $380 was funded by the Tom Hall Giving Fund, $1,358 from the Youth in Philanthropy Fund and $1,592 from the RACF Endowment Fund.
› Rochelle Rescue Mission- Keeping Persons in Rochelle and Surrounding Areas Safe, Warm, and Comforted-$8,350 was funded by an anonymous Donor Advised Fund.
› Foundation for Focus House and Community Programing- All Program Book Read- $4,000 of which $1,590 was funded by the Berg-Burkholder Family Fund, $1,290 from the Inspire Learning Fund and $1,120 from the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Sinnissippi Centers, Inc.- Rochelle Office Improvement Project- $13,028 of which $456 was funded by the Kay and Jim Beardin Community Endowment Fund, $383 from the Disaster Preparedness Fund and $12,189 from the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Rochelle Elementary School District #231- Supportive Student Social Emotional Learning Through Adult Professional Development-$4,623 of which $643.22 was funded by the Hintzche-Hinkston Classroom Support Fund and $3,979.78 from the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Northern Illinois Food Bank- Mobile Markets Program-$7,500 was funded by the Rochelle Hunger Fund.
›Habitat For Humanity of Ogle County-Habitat 2024 Housing Repairs & Mobility Projects-$4,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Girl Scouts of Northern IL- Hispanic Engagement in Girl Scout Leadership Excellence-$2,745 of which $880 was funded by the Jeffrey W. Cole Family Memorial and $1,865 by the RACF Endowment Fund
›Rochelle Community Action Network (CAN)- CAN Backpack-$4,398 of which $1,156 was funded by the Community Advancement Fund and $3,242 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Creston-Dement Public Library- Library Book and Media Return-$2,000 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Blackhawk Area Council's Boy Scouts of America- Leading the Way to Bright Futures-$2,000 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
› Flagg Township Museum- Getting Down to Business in Rochelle, Chapters 2 & 3-$3,200 of which $1,133 was funded by the Arts Enrichment Fund and $2,067 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Village of Progress- Community Day Services Program, Whiteboard-$3,400 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
› Lincoln Highway Heritage Festival- Kids Zone, Strolling Entertainment and Free Main Stage Entertainment-$1,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Liberty Village of Rochelle- Activities Department-$2,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Lutheran Social Services of Illinois- Lincoln Manor Affordable Housing-$2,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›HOPE of Ogle County- Painting to Create a Calm and Sustainability Project-$1,677 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Hub City Senior Center- Fitness at the Hub-$1,000 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Steward United Methodist Church-After Class Enrichment (ACE)-$1,750 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery-Rochelle Recovery Center-$2,000 of which $1,820 was funded by the Human Services Fund and $180 from the RACF Endowment Fund.
›Creston Booster Club- Quiet Our House-$1,500 was funded by the RACF Endowment Fund.
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