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Keep up to date with news about the Evanston Community Foundation and our grantees.
November 21, 2018 — ECF official statement
Response To ECF Listing Dunes Escrow Fund
Read ECF’s response to the Foundation’s inclusion on a list of donors funding the City of Evanston Lighthouse Dunes Escrow Fund here. Read more
August 6, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Accepting Root2fruit Applications For 2019
For the 17th consecutive year, the Foundation will make up to three new grants of up to $10,000 each. Grants will be for the 2019 calendar year and each grant award is renewable for two additional years for a maximum total award of $30,000. Appeared in: Evanston RoundTable Read more
June 27, 2018 — ECF Press Release
Announcing New ECF Board Members
Four new members join the ECF board of directors. The new members joined the board in May. Appeared in: Evanston Now. Read more
August 8, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
EC2C Puts the FOcus on 'Systems Change'
Partners of the Evanston Cradle to Career initiative (EC2C) focused on “systems change” at their July 26. Sheila Merry, Executive Director of EC2C, said systems change “may reframe in modest ways the way we approach this work.” The vision of EC2C is “By the age of 23, all Evanston young adults will be on the path to leading happy, healthy, productive, and satisfying lives.” More than 40 organizations, including ECF, are currently partnering in EC2C. Article by: Larry Gavin Download PDF
July 25, 2018 — Evanston RoundTable
Books and Breakfast: A Big Impact in Just an Hour a Day
The program, Books and Breakfast (B&B), has gone through several iterations over three decades, but it is currently serving more than 120 children in District 65 who qualify for federally funded free or reduced lunch but do not attend schools authorized to provide it. ECF is among the stakeholders in this community effort. Article by: Judy Chiss. Download PDF
July 20, 2018 — Broadway World Chicago
Northlight Launches 'Arts for Everyone'
Northlight Theatre announced a new initiative, "Arts for Everyone," a program that provides free tickets to every production in the upcoming 2018-19 season. Northlight will pilot this program with existing partners including Y.O.U. (Youth & Opportunity United), YWCA Evanston/North Shore, and Family Focus, and eventually expand to the Evanston and Skokie Public Libraries. The goal of this initiative is to break down any barriers that exist to accessing theatre, starting with ticket costs. Northlight is committed to reaching a broader, more diverse audience and anticipates the "Arts for Everyone" program will help achieve this objective. Evanston Community Foundation is among the organizations that provide support to Northlight. Article by: BWW News Desk Download PDF
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