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Keep up to date with news about the Evanston Community Foundation and our grantees.
June 8, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Leadership Evanston Graduates 26th Class
The 26th cohort of engaged citizens graduated from the Signature Leadership Program on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at a recognition ceremony and celebration. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more
June 1, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Grant Awards Announced
ECF announced competitive and strategic grants totaling over $825,000 for 2018/2019. The 2018 Grant Awards Celebration and Annual Meeting was held on May 31, 2018. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more
May 9, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Climate Action Grants Awarded
Grants from the ECF Climate Action Fund support Evanston’s ongoing campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Two grants totaling $4,550 from the Climate Action Fund were awarded to Evanston organizations — Rimland Services and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Appeared in: Evanston Now, Evanston Review, Evanston RoundTable. Read more
June 11, 2018 — Evanston Patch
32 Firearms Turned In At Evanston Gun Buyback
Police announced 32 guns were brought in to a gun buyback event Saturday at Christ Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Evanston. Former Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and the Evanston Community Foundation raised funds to establish the Evanston's first gun buyback following the 2012 murders of Dajae Coleman and Javar Bamberg. Article by: Jonah Meadows. Download PDF
May 3, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
EC2C Adopts Ambitious Goal to Increase Kindergarten Readiness
On April 27, partnering organizations in the Evanston Cradle to Career (EC2C) initiative approved an overarching goal to substantially increase the percentage of children who are kindergarten ready when they enter School District 65. Article by: Larry Gavin. Download PDF
April 27, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
More Than 30 Evanston Organizations Join In Equity Statement
On April 27, more than 30 social service providers and civic, education, and faith-based organizations from across Evanston released a joint statement affirming a shared commitment to equity and the work being undertaken by people of multiple social identities to address issues of race, racism, and bias. These organizations across Evanston share in a belief that the community must engage in open and honest dialogue in order to create a socially just and welcoming Evanston - a city where all people regardless of race, ethnicity, mental and physical ability status, gender identity, sexual identity, citizenship status, and religion feel a sense of belonging. Download PDF
March 14, 2018 — Daily Northwestern
NDUM 2018 Raised Over $1.1 Million for Cradles to Crayons and ECF
ECF has been the second beneficiary of NUDM for 21 years. Dance Marathon raised $1,175,709 this year, breaking $1 million for the eighth year in a row. Evanston Community Foundation, which supports local organizations in their missions, received $104,754.80. The 30-hour event’s primary beneficiary, Cradles to Crayons, was presented a check for $942,793.20. Cradles to Crayons is a nonprofit organization that provides essential materials, from clothes to school supplies, to low income children in Chicagoland. Article by Alexis White, Assistant Campus Editor, Download PDF