UNDESIGNATED FIELD OF INTEREST DONOR DESIGNATED DONOR ADVISED SCHOLARSHIPS PASS-THROUGH MEMORIAL AND REcOGNITION	SCHOLARSHIPS Income from these funds will be used to support scholarships as designated by the donor. click here to return to our main funds page CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship is a memorial to a 16-year-old DeKalb student, killed in a 1999 auto accident. Proceeds from the endowment provides a scholarship to a graduating DeKalb High School senior who played soccer at D.H.S. THE BOBCAT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in early 2001 by Alvin and Myrtie Warren, this fund will provide scholarship support to a graduating senior at Somonauk High School to further his/her education at a trade school, community college or university. JOHN S. BOYLE OAK CREST SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund, started in 2006 from a trust established by the late DeKalb attorney, will provide scholarship support to employees and their dependents at DeKalb Area Retirement Center (Oak Crest). THE MARVIN AND GLADYS BRIDGER SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund was started, in 2002, as a memorial by the children of this Genoa-area couple, and funds scholarship support for graduates of Genoa-Kingston High School. LOIS L. CALLAHAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1995 with a life insurance policy, the income from this fund will eventually support graduates from DeKalb County and Kaneland School District schools. BARBARA CUMMINGS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund enables Mrs. Cummings' family to award a DeKalb High School scholarship to a graduate intending to pursue a career in teaching. Barb Cummings died in late 2002, and the fund was started with a large number of memorial gifts. DEKALB COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund, started in 2006 by this local 4-H organization, will support scholarships for its youth. DEKALB COUNTY DENTAL SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship fund for DeKalb County students was established in 1995 by the Dental Society to honor and memorialize their members, as well as to provide scholarships to DeKalb County graduates. FIZZ EHRLER AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP A memorial fund named for the longtime Sycamore businessman and car buff who died in January 2000 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. The yearly scholarship payout provides a Sycamore High School graduate support at Kishwaukee College. KEITH & VIELLA GLIDDEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mrs. Glidden, who died in 2007, had outlined in her estate that four-year scholarships would be awarded to DeKalb High School students, with the first recipient named in 2008. JULIE EGGERT HAKA SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1998 in memory of Julie Eggert Haka, this scholarship is administered by the Sycamore Education Foundation for graduates of Sycamore High School. RICHARD AND BARBARA SWISHER HOLLAND FUND This Sandwich couple wanted to support a Millikin University student pursuing a health-care career, and established this fund in 2006 in honor of a physician instrumental in saving Barb's life. ANNETTE AND JERRY JOHNS FUTURE TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND This Sycamore couple began this new scholarship in 2002, to benefit a graduating Sycamore High School student. RHODA JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The primary purpose of this fund, established in 1999, provides scholarship support for graduating seniors at Sycamore High School. MICHELLE JOURIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Following the untimely death in 2004 of this young DeKalb woman, Michelle's family started this fund to start this scholarship in her memory at DeKalb High School. ALEX KELM MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT FUND The Kelm family started this endowment in 2006 as a memorial to their teenage son Alex, who died in an accident at their Genoa home. The fund will benefit the Alternative Education Program at Kishwaukee Education Consortium, where Alex was a student. DONALD D. KENDALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund was established in 1997 to honor the memory of Donald Kendall. The Sycamore Education Foundation board determines the scholarship recipient. EMMETTE B. LAND SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1998 in memory of Emmette B. Land, this scholarship supports DeKalb High School graduates who participated in high school athletics and have a "B" average or above. FRANK LANGLOIS-MADELINE MIDDLETON SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund benefits a graduating Sycamore High student. This was an existing fund elsewhere, transferred to the Community Foundation, in 2002, from the estate of the late Madeline Middleton. A. RAYMOND & LOIS H. (SOHNE) LINDEN SCHOLARSHIP The primary purpose of this fund, established late in 1999, is to provide scholarship support for graduating seniors from Sycamore High School who will attend Northern Illinois University and study business or fine arts. DONALD C. MACK SCHOLARSHIP FUND This endowment, started in 1999, utilizes the earnings to fund scholarship assistance to a first-year student at Kishwaukee College. The recipient is one who intends to pursue a degree or certificate in ornamental horticulture at Kishwaukee. MALTA LIONS SCHOLARSHIP FUND This local service club started this, in early 2003, to provide yearly scholarship support to a graduating DeKalb High School student who resides within the boundaries of the former Malta School District. ROWLAND & LUCILE MATTESON DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A graduating senior will be awarded a scholarship from proceeds of this new fund, started after the death of Lucile in 2006. Both Rowland and his wife were strong supporters of education during their life together in DeKalb County. WAYNE MCILRATH FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund, established in 2006, will provide scholarship support to a returning or continuing student at Kishwaukee College, and was started by the family as a memorial to their late husband and father. HARLAND & MABLE ORR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 2007 by Charles and Carol Orr of Sycamore, this memorial fund will provide scholarship support to a graduating senior at DeKalb High School. BECKY PARKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1997 by friends as a memorial to this courageous girl who died at the age of 16, the income from this fund was initially used to support a graduate of Malta High School. Following that school's merger with DeKalb High School, the award is now presented to a D.H.S. graduate who resides in Malta. ELEANOR ANGLIN PRICE SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund, started 2001, awards a returning, or continuing student at Kishwaukee College. The scholarship is given through the generosity of Mrs. Price, a long-time NIU educator and active community volunteer. THOMAS R. RAUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund was established in memory of Thomas Rauman in 1998 and provides scholarships to DeKalb High School graduates. The recipients are selected by the DeKalb Education Foundation. RENAISSANCE SCHOLARSHIP FUND This new fund was started in 2007 by Sycamore's Yvonne Johnson, who saw the need to assist a student who has been out in the work force and wanted to attend, or return, to a college environment. The annual scholarship will be for $1,000 renewable for up to three years. Click here to download an application. EDWIN "Skinny" RIIPPI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND This endowment will support a graduating football player at DeKalb High School, and was established in 2006 by Mrs. Riippi as a memorial to her late husband. JOLYNN WISTED ROGERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A scholarship for the DeKalb High School graduate intending to pursue a business curriculum is possible through this endowment. Established by the family of Jolynn Rogers by her husband Rick and children Courtney and Jordan, the fund will be a lasting memorial to this DeKalb woman, who died of cancer during 2005. SHARON ROSENOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1998 in memory of this Little John Elementary School teacher, it is used to support a scholarship for DeKalb High School graduates selected by the DeKalb Education Foundation. WILLIAM SCHINSKE SCHOLARSHIP FUND This fund was established in 1998 in memory of William Schinske and is used to support a scholarship for a Sycamore High School graduate who intends to major in engineering. ROY W. "SMITTY" & CORA E. "CODY" SMITH FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The annual recipient of this scholarship fund is a standout football player from Sycamore High School. The four sons and one daughter of this local couple, who both died during 2001, started this fund. KATHLEEN AND KENNETH SPEARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Established in 1994 with a life insurance policy, the income from this fund will eventually provide scholarships to students graduating from the Indian Creek High School in Shabbona. BEATRICE STANKUS FUND Established in late-1999, this fund is administered by the DeKalb Education Foundation. Its earnings will provide scholarship support for graduating seniors from DeKalb High School. CHARLOTTE SUNDLY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND The income from this scholarship fund established in 1995 is awarded to female graduates of Sycamore High School planning a business major at Kishwaukee Community College. SYCAMORE MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIP FUND Following the dissolution of this local Masonic chapterin 2004, its members opted to use some of its remaining funds to start this scholarship, which will be awarded yearly at Sycamore High School. HAROLD P. WELLS SCHOLARSHIP FUND Harold P. Wells was a retired Northern Illinois University professor who passed away in 1996. His family and friends established this fund in 1997 to support educational expenses for employees and families of the DeKalb Fire Department. GUYLA WINEBRENER SCHOLARSHIP FUND This DeKalb resident has established this fund in 2004 with life insurance, from which proceeds will ultimately be used to create a scholarship fund to provide support to employees of Oak Crest or their immediate families.