| Grant Cycle 2012 |
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The Morton Community Foundation annually considers grant requests from Not-For-Profit groups and governmental entities (Schools, Library, Park District, Township, Village) that benefit Morton residents. Grants given in 2011 totaled over ... Full Story » |
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| NOW RECEIVING DONATIONS FOR LOCAL PROJECTS |
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You may support local capital projects by writing one check and designating which fund(s) and amount(s) you wish to support.
- Morton Youth Baseball Field Fund - MYBA, in cooperation with the Morton School Di
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| MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEE |
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| July 1, 2011
The Morton Community Foundation’s fiscal year begins in July each year. Recently 1 new member, Mr. Rob Personett, was added to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The Foundation Board consists of 12 voting members. Followin... Full Story » |
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| Ocktoberfest Fall Fundraiser - Saturday, October 15, 2011 |
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| This year, the annual fundraiser to raise operating funds for the Morton Community Foundation will be a celebration recognizing the strong character and work ethic of our founding fathers, many of whom were German immigrants. Please reserv... Full Story » |
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| 2011 Grants Announced |
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Thursday, April 28, the Morton Community Foundation hosted the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center. The event was used as the platform for announcing their annual grant recipients.
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| SAVE THE DATE FOR FALL FUNDRAISER 2011 |
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| Please mark the date on your calendar for our annual Fall Fundraiser. This year's event will be held at Wildwood Farms, the home of Kris & Chuck Rinkenberger, 24109 Cooper Rd, Morton. More details will follow, but we hope you will conside... Full Story » |
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| FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES BEGINNING OF SPRING 2011 GRANT CYCLE |
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| The Morton Community Foundation (MCF) is accepting grant proposals for its Spring Grant Cycle beginning Friday, February 25, 2011. All grant proposals must be turned in to the Morton Community Foundation office no later than 4:00PM, Friday,... Full Story » |
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| FIND A FUND, OR SEVERAL FUNDS, YOU CAN SUPPORT |
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| The Morton Community Foundation was formed as a “Community Trust” or “Savings Account” created by Morton people for Morton people for the benefit of generations to come. Donations to the Morton Community Foundation offer financial benefits... Full Story » |
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| SUPPORT THE NEW MARCHING BAND ENDOWMENT, TCRC ENDOWMENT AND OTHERS WITH ONE CHECK |
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| It’s been another fantastic year for the Morton Community Foundation, thanks to the amazing support of our community. Many of you have gotten involved here at the Foundation for the first time and we truly appreciate your support. Many ot... Full Story » |
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| TREE OF DREAMS” LIGHTING CEREMONY A HUGE SUCCESS! |
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| I would like to extend a very heart-felt thank you to all of you who attended our Third Annual Tree of Dreams Lighting Ceremony in front of the Morton Community Foundation offices. The turnout was extremely gratifying and the energy in the... Full Story » |
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| SOCCER SCHOLARSHIP FUND NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS |
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| The early days of soccer in Morton had a lot of rookies on and off the field. The parents that were organizing youth soccer didn't know much about the sport but they worked to create teams that later developed into local league play through... Full Story » |
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| CELEBRATING 25TH SEASON OF MHS SOCCER |
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In 1978 a short notice in the local newspaper invited children ages elementary through junior high to attend a soccer clinic.
Soccer wasn't a sport that people in Morton knew much about. They would learn, though, about off sides,... Full Story » |
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| BAND SHELL FUND RECEIVES DONATIONS FOR A FUTURE OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATRE |
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| The Morton Fine Arts Association hopes you had a chance to enjoy one or all of their 7 free summer concerts this past season. Being together with family and friends in the community, enjoying great musical programming like this is a dream c... Full Story » |
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| WHY SHOULD I INCORPORATE PHILANTHROPY INTO MY PRACTICE? |
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| “Why should I incorporate Philanthropy into my practice?”… is the title of an upcoming seminar to be presented by the Morton Community Foundation. If you are a Professional Advisor (legal, accounting, financial), this seminar is for you. ... Full Story » |
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| BID ON A ONE WEEK TRIP TO THE WYNDHAM BRANSON AT THE MEADOWS |
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| The Morton Community Foundation is excited to be able to reintroduce a fabulous silent auction item from the Shake-Rattle-and-Roll event that was held in June. The Auction was hugely successful, but we were disappointed to find that this t... Full Story » |
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| Shake, Rattle & Roll - 50's style Fundraiser 2010 - WRAP-UP |
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| The Morton Community Foundation recently hosted a 1950s fundraising event called "Shake, Rattle and Roll" at Mike Murphy Ford. It's amazing how many poodle skirts, bowling shirts, saddle shoes and letterman jackets came out of the closet fo... Full Story » |
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| CAR WASH FUNDRAISER FOR MHS BAND ENDOWMENT FUND |
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Tuesday, June 22, 10:00am - 6:00pm, JH Car Wash, Morton
This car wash is being used for seed money to start a new MHS Band Endowment Fund at the Morton Community Foundation.
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| SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED |
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| The Morton Community Foundation presented scholarship checks to 5 MHS Seniors on May 3rd at the Morton High School's Awards & Leadership Recognition Night held at Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center. Each of the 5 scholarships are memorial... Full Story » |
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| Morton Community Foundation on FACEBOOK! |
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| If you have a Facebook account, please search for Morton Community Foundation and "Like" us. We're trying to find as many Facebook friends as possible who are currently living in Morton, who grew up here, or who have some kind of connectio... Full Story » |
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| FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $30,000 IN GRANTS AT RECENT BUSINESS AFTER HOURS EVENT |
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| The Morton Community Foundation (MCF) recently completed its review of grant requests submitted for the Spring Grant Cycle 2010. The MCF Grant Committee reviewed the requests to determine how well they met the grant objectives of the Found... Full Story » |
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| MORTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH LARGEST GRANT TOTAL IN HISTORY |
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| The Morton Community Foundation (MCF) is accepting grant proposals for its Spring Grant Cycle beginning Friday, February 26, 2010. All grant proposals must be turned in to the Morton Community Foundation office no later than 4:00PM, Friday,... Full Story » |
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