THE AURORA FOUNDATION EMORANDUM M F ALL/WINTER 2004 • VOL. XXVI, NO. 2

Memorandum is published by The Aurora Foundation, 111 West Downer Place, Suite 312, Aurora, OUR WAY OF REMEMBERING , 60506-6106, (630) 896-7800. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.aurorafdn.org The Dorothy Mae Bonner Memorial The Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to Scholarship Fund was created by his The Aurora Foundation is a honor the life of Dorothy Mae “Mother” colleagues and friends to pay tribute to non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic Bonner. Mrs. Bonner (1921-2004) was one of the most respected law enforce- corporation that administers born in Alexandria, Louisiana. She was a ment officers in Kane County. Daniel individual charitable funds and graduate of Wendell Phillips High School Schindlbeck (1943-2004) was a graduate distributes grants and scholarships in where she was a member of of Marmion Military Academy.In 1976,he to benefit the citizens of the greater the National Honor Society. In 1942, she received a Master Degree in Criminal Aurora Area, including the Tri-Cities married Bishop William Bonner who is Justice from Michigan State University. and Kendall County. currently the pastor of the Greater He was a police officer in Aurora for Dorothy Mae Daniel W. Mount Olive Church of God In Christ in twenty-eight years, reaching the rank of Bonner Schindlbeck Officers Aurora. As the First Lady of her church Lieutenant before retiring in 1994. He David B. Hipp, Chairman and of the Sixth Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Illinois,Mrs.Bonner then joined the Kane County Sheriff’s Office for ten years and was Sharon Stredde, President & CEO influenced the lives of others through her gift of an under- serving as Undersheriff at the time of his passing. Mr.Schindlbeck Hilary K. Brennan, Vice -Chairman standing heart.According to friends, Mrs. Bonner was known as was past president of the Kane County Chiefs of Police, member Sharon Stredde,* Corporate Secretary Mother Bonner for her skills as a master caregiver to those with of the Illinois Chiefs of Police,Illinois Sheriff Association,Fraternal Mark E. Truemper, Treasurer whom she came into contact.She assumed a quiet profile in life, Order of Police Lodge #14, the Illinois Police Association,Aurora preferring to encourage the success of others. Her many acts of Turners Club and the Batavia Moose Lodge #682. Mr. Schindlbeck Directors kindness will now be publicly recognized through the awarding is survived by his wife, Janice, and three children, Steven † Thomas S. Alexander of scholarships in her name. Mrs. Bonner is survived by her hus- Schindlbeck, Christine Fitzgerald and Stacey Vaja.The scholarship Daniel Barreiro band and her three children, Enyess Allen,Willie Etta Wright and in his memory will provide assistance to local students pursuing Gretta E. Bieber * Dorothy Jones. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles. a career in criminal justice or law enforcement. Hilary K. Brennan * Warren F. Cannon * The Wilfred A. Kramer Endowment The Ellen L. and Robert L. Marilyn A. Foote Fund was created to provide income for Weber Scholarship Fund was †F.James Garbe the general grantmaking purposes of the established by their daughter, Anne S. Goldsmith Foundation.Wilfred Kramer (1922-2004) Stephanie, as a tribute to her par- Bruce L. Goldsmith attended St. Nicholas Grade School in ents.Robert Weber (1914-1977) was Peter H. Henning Aurora and was a graduate of Marmion born and raised in Chicago. In the David B. Hipp * Military Academy. After high school, he early 1940’s, he and his wife, Ellen, Robert P. Hubbard * was a student at Niagara and Marquette moved to Aurora. Mr. Weber was a †Darrell L. Jordan * Universities and played on the football branch manager for the American Wilfred A. Kramer Ellen & Robert Weber Hedy K. Lindgren * teams of both schools. Mr. Kramer was a News Company. He served in the V. Gregory McKnight veteran of the United States Navy and served as a pilot during United States Army during World War II and was stationed in World War II. He flew dozens of bombing missions in the South Europe. Ellen Weber (1918-1979) was also born and raised in Calvin R. Myers Pacific that eventually led to his presence aboard the USS Chicago. She was a homemaker while her children were young. Neal Ormond III Missouri when the Japanese officially surrendered to the Allies. Mrs.Weber was active in the Aurora Woman’s Club and the East Gerald Palmer Mr. Kramer played on the Navy football team. In 1943, he was Aurora School PTA’s. Later, she was employed at the Aurora Mac Salazar selected to the College All Star Game.After the war, he played Public Library’s Bardwell Branch and continued as Learning William B. Skoglund professionally for the Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills and Center Director when the branch became a part of the public Mark E. Truemper * later became a member of the NFL Alumni Association. In 1947, schools. Mr. and Mrs.Weber were staunch supporters of Aurora Ralph D. Voris * Mr. Kramer founded Janco Supply in Aurora and served as the and the East Aurora School System.Their two children,Stephanie Richard W. Wake company’s chief executive officer. He is survived by his wife, and Barbara, were graduates of . The Peter K. Whinfrey Marian, and his three sons William, James and Daniel. scholarship fund is reserved for students who have survived the loss of a family member or friend to suicide. Preference will be * Executive Committee given to students graduating from East Aurora High School. † Past President The Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Fund was established to provide grants to the East Aurora School District for its The Morris and Sarah Weisman health education program. Marjory Memorial Endowment Fund was Au 111 Suite 312 West Downer Place, Foundation The Aurora Change Service Requested Nelson (1928-1998) received her created upon receipt of an unre-

ro Bachelor of Arts Degree from Aurora stricted bequest from the estate of

ra University and her R.N. certification their only child, Sol Weisman. Morris

, from the Copley Hospital School of and Sarah Weisman were born in Illinois 60506-6106 Nursing. She also undertook additional Russia and immigrated to the United graduate studies at Northern Illinois States shortly before World War I. Marjory J. Nelson University and the National College of Morris & Sarah They later met in Omaha where Education. She was employed by Copley Memorial Hospital and Weisman each had settled. Morris Weisman later served as a nurse for the East Aurora Schools.This fund was (1895-1977) moved to Aurora in created by Mrs. Nelson’s family to provide recognition of her 1917 and the couple was married the following year in Aurora.Mr. dedication to the students of the East Aurora Schools.According Weisman was a partner in the Aurora Window Cleaning Company to her husband Robert, Mrs. Nelson and her colleagues were for fifty-one years until the business was sold in 1968.He was past always seeking ways to provide extra services to students that president and treasurer of Temple B’nai Israel. He also was a were beyond the scope of the traditional district budget. member of the Aurora B’nai B’rith Lodge, the American Legion “Through the creation of this fund,we are honoring all nurses of Roosevelt Aurora Post 84 and the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge the East Aurora Schools who have given their time and personal #400. Sarah Weisman (1897-1983) was a member of Temple resources to serve the needs of children.”Marj Nelson is survived B’nai Israel and the Temple’s Sisterhood. She also was a lifetime by her husband and two daughters, Judith Bianchetta and member of Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women. Dr.Karen Nelson.Mrs.Bianchetta and her daughter,Lisa Hatchel, Sol Weisman (1918-2003) was born in Aurora. He was a graduate are teachers in the East Aurora School District. Dr. Nelson is a of the and lived most of his life in Chicago. physician in Tacoma,Washington. Sol Weisman was self-employed.

OUR SINCERE GRATITUDE

The above charitable funds were created recently within The Aurora Foundation. Grants from these funds will be directed to charitable purposes designated by the donors. It is a privilege for the Foundation to assist individuals in Permit No. 273 Permit Au U custom-designing their own named funds. If you are seeking a meaningful way to provide ongoing support for a S POSTAGE .S. Non-Profit ro P ra charitable organization or purpose close to your heart, please consider the benefits of creating your own named fund AID ,

Illinois within The Aurora Foundation.We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you and your family. CONGRATULATIONS TO 2004 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Student Charitable Fund Student Charitable Fund Guillermo Aguilar Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Beth J. Norberg Philip B. Elfstrom Scholarship Azucena Almeraz Child Welfare Society Scholarship Amy L. Norman Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Cinthya G.Alvarez Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Victor P.Nunez Lee W.& Rosemary A. Jordan Scholarship Aracely Ambriz Exchange Club Of Aurora Scholarship Saul Olivas Marvin F.& Geraldine E. Pilmer Scholarship Brooke E. Bachelor Nicor Gas Scholarship Georgia D. Oros Mr. & Mrs.William P. Hilgen Scholarship Michael D. Ballou Trembacki & Hultgren Families Scholarship Alison M. Perle Alexander Family Scholarship Tanya S. Beltran Ruby M. Frank Scholarship Lori K. Peterson Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Kelly L. Blackwell Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Whitney A. Pickett Wesley F. Fisher Memorial Scholarship Matthew R. Bossemeyer Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Nancy Portillo Dickes Family Scholarship Jonathan J. Boylan Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Schlicht Scholarship Shareese N. Pryor Zonta Club Of The Aurora Area Scholarship Shenay N. Bridges Simons-Minkler Graduate Scholarship Ana Ramic Hermann Golter Memorial Scholarship Rachel L. Bridgett Aurora Kiwanis Club/William J. Downs Scholarship Jibran Rana Aurora East Educational Foundation Scholarship Amy L. Bromann Arthur & Daphne Heinz Memorial Scholarship Brittany L. Regnier Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship Michael R. Brooker Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Maeghan J. Rempala Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Scholarship Ashley N. Brown Aurora Firefighters Scholarship In Memory Of Tony Schoen Michael J. Resner, Jr. Eagle Scout Scholarship Chad W.Brudos Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Karen M. Reyes Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Bridget W.Buckley Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Scholarship Jane E. Rickert Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship Matthew B. Burton Simons-Minkler Scholarship Alice C. Riddle Aurora Junior Womans Club Scholarship In Honor Of Katy Fox Jennifer L. Cremens Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Rachel L. Rivera Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Jennifer M. Daly Louis Vago Scholarship Erika Rocha Nicor Gas Scholarship Ryan P. DeLacey Nicor Gas Scholarship Aaron J. Rozanski Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship Ashley M. Dieter Fox Industrial Park Scholarship Jennifer S. Salvesen Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Melissa M. Dubert Simons-Minkler Scholarship Giovanni Santana Sal Valadez Scholarship Michael R. Dunn Class of 1950 Scholarship Florin T.Sarbu Irene & Marie Oberweis Nursing Scholarship Elaine M. Fabian Alexander Family Scholarship David A. Sarcu Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court Scholarship Melissa M. Flinn West Aurora High School Human Service Scholarship Jeffrey W.Sauter Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Susan M. Forsell Alexander Family Scholarship Clare M. Scarbeary Moshe Jamil Rogers Memorial Scholarship Laura L. Frantzen Orville Peterson Health Care Scholarship Christopher M. Scholes Vocational Scholarship John M. Freeman Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Linda C. Scholtz Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship Katherine H. Fuentes Child Welfare Society Scholarship Matthew E. Schulz Nicor Gas Scholarship Joshua J. Fullmer Aurora Central High School/Father Jerome Leake Scholarship Kathleen M. Shay Thomas P. Sperry Memorial Scholarship Stephanie L. Geissman Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Elizabeth D. Sheridan Loraine Heriaud Memorial Scholarship Josiah D. Gray J. Robert & Marion E.Winn Scholarship Michael A. Somers Todd C. Bryant Memorial Scholarship Brian P.Greviskes Mr. & Mrs. Charles F.Carnes Scholarship Sarah R. Sommer Peg Bond Scholarship Jay T.Hartman Walter M. Pennington London Poe Scholarship Ramon A. Soto Aurora Township Youth Foundation Scholarship Zachary B. Hedger Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Jacqueline A. Sterling Harriet C. Stephens Scholarship Emily A. Hoovey Simons-Minkler Graduate Scholarship Julie P.Stoner Simons-Minkler Scholarship Lindsay E. Hoovey Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship David K. Sum Robert H. & Shirley N.Waldo Scholarship Sarah A. Hunger Walter E. Deuchler Scholarship Kelly L.Talkington Nicor Gas Scholarship Mimi E. Kim Aurora Kiwanis Club—Dr. Harry Y.Greeley Medical Scholarship Jennifer S.Tan Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Ellen E. Kuzmenko Judy & John Marks Memorial Scholarship Daniel M.Tattersall Dugan Family Scholarship Erin M. Linsenmeyer Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Kathlyn B.Tefft Aurora Foundation Scholarship Timothy M. Loftus Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. Scholarship Sarah D.Thomas Italian-American Mutual Aid Society Of Aurora, Illinois Scholarship Erica S. Long Aurora Rotary Lyle E. Oncken Scholarship Daniel V. Toborowski Robert G. Schweitzer Scholarship Ann M. Lucchesi West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Gerardo Torres John F. Schindlbeck Athletic Memorial Scholarship Matthew P.Lyter Fox Valley Earth Day Scholarship Alyson E. Tracy Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Mary A. Madden Nicor Gas Scholarship Shaina M.Trattner Colonel Sidney Ginsberg Scholarship Kathryn E. Malley Alicemae Brown Scholarship In Memory Of Natalie Ann Brown Sarah C.VanBuskirk Winteringham Family Scholarship Scott G. McCartney Simons-Minkler Scholarship Brian C.Vollmer Nicor Gas Scholarship Robert W.McLaren Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Audra E.Wagner Mary Virginia Hughes Scholarship Samantha A. Michalski Nicor Gas Scholarship Kyle D.Welte Nicor Gas Scholarship Cynthia E. Monarrez Louis Vago Scholarship Kathryn J.Wendorf Aurora Foundation Scholarship Christina E. Montalto Alexander Family Scholarship Victoria R.Whittenhall Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Marcus S. Moreno Jack Desha Witt Education Scholarship Durrell L.Williams Margot & Bruce Goldsmith Scholarship Brittany A. Mosley Earl K. & Sadie B.Warren Memorial Scholarship Joshua D.Wilson Nicor Gas Scholarship Daniel Murariu Walter A. Sperry Scholarship Monika M.Wolarek Simons-Minkler Scholarship Mark A. Nardone Erwin & Ella Hoffman Scholarship Heather R.Wright Valley Industrial Association Scholarship Kristina M. Neahring J. Paul & Wanda H. Kuhn Scholarship Salome Yigzaw Thorium Action Group/Kerr-McGee Corporation Scholarship Stephanie K. Nelson Alexander Family Scholarship Sonia R. Zafar William M. Healy Memorial Scholarship

2004 GRANTS COUNCIL OF PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS Organization Amount Purpose The following professional advisors join with The Aurora Foundation in encouraging efforts Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry $18,875 Van to strengthen the health and well-being of our communities. Please remember to offer your time and resources to non-profit causes that are special to your life. Your charitable gifts Aurora Police & Schools 1,788 Aurora School Tip Line make a difference. Your volunteer hours make a difference. You make a difference. Aurora East Public Schools 30,000 Peaceful Schools Robin S. Anderson Susanne M. Fuller Robert E. Nelson 100,000 Center for Community Enrichment Roger O. Anderson Richard M. Furgason Robert J. O’Connor Steven A. Andersson Bruce L. Goldsmith Paul T.Patricoski Community Career Center 4,300 Office Equipment Christopher C. Barry Edward J. Gorenz Constance Burnett Renzi Stewart A. Beach Mark E. Heimsoth Timothy J. Reuland Family Counseling Service 25,000 On-Line Counseling Michael E. Beilman Ronald M. Hem Andres Roche Heartland Blood Centers 25,000 Mobile Coach Gretta E. Bieber Thomas U. Hipp Mark C. Shea Joel A. Binder Dewey G. Hollingsworth James A. Sikich Heritage YMCA 5,000 Equipment Mark D. Brent James C. James III William B. Skoglund J. Douglas Cheatham Darrell L. Jordan Richard C. Slocum Lazarus House 13,000 Renovations Joseph B. Chesney John M. Lamont Robert L. Speers Mutual Ground 10,000 Renovations Donavon W.Chester Ruth Ann Lanigan Herbert C. Steinmetz, Jr. Steven J. Coates Michele A. MacPhail Thomas J. Streit NAMI 4,425 Office Equipment Shari M. Conley Dayle J. Malone Juan R.Thomas SciTech 25,000 Renovations Noel C. Davis V. Gregory McKnight Richard A.Thompson Janet S. Dee Gary K. Mickey Kathleen A.Tollaksen SCORE – Fox Valley Chapter 3,525 Computer Equipment Fred H. Dickson Ralph T.Mooney Mark E.Truemper James Eccher G.William Moore C. David Ward TriCity Family Services 5,000 Telephone System James C. Farrelly Michael J. Morcos Mark C.Weber Gary G. Flori Gerald B. Morrow Bernard K.Weiler William J. Foote Charles J. Myler Peter K.Wilson, Jr.

THE GRANT & SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION URORA FOUNDATION A Sharon Stredde, President & CEO Grant Application Deadlines Scholarship Application Deadlines 111 West Downer Place • Suite 312 Aurora, Illinois 60506 The Aurora Foundation has set two deadlines for The Aurora Foundation’s Scholarship Program Telephone 630/896-7800 receipt of grant applications during the coming will begin on January 4, 2005. Deadline dates www.aurorafdn.org year—January 4, 2005 and August 1, 2005. Local for receipt of applications vary according to non-profit organizations are invited to contact the schools that the students attend. Detailed the Foundation office for further information information is available by calling the Building An Endowment For The Community regarding the Grantmaking Program. Foundation office. By Serving Charitable Donors I N M EMORY A Privilege To Have Been There

HONORING OUR BENEFACTORS During the past year, The Aurora highlight a few of these organizations During the past year,the Foundation has received bequests from the estates of the following Foundation has awarded numerous and express our gratitude for the ser- individuals. We wish to take this opportunity to acknowledge the thoughtfulness of these grants for local charitable projects. vices they provide to our community. generous community benefactors. Many of these projects would not We are pleased to have been a part of have been completed without the their success. It was a privilege to A bequest from the estate Janet Irene Raymond support of the Foundation.We wish to have been there. of Helen A.Brackney was (1940-2003) provided a designated for placement bequest from her estate in the New England for the general grant- Congregational Church making purposes of Family Counseling Service Mutual Ground Designated Endowment the Foundation. Janet Fund. Helen Brackney Raymond was the (1905-2004) was a mem- daughter of Roy and ber of New England Irene Raymond.She was Congregational Church a graduate of West Helen A. for forty-seven years. Janet I. Aurora High School Brackney Her bequest reflects her Raymond and was employed in devotion and gratitude to the church that had the Medical Records Department of Rush- meant so much to her life. Copley Medical Center.

W. Charlie Hooper and A bequest from the Family Counseling Service of Aurora Mutual Ground of Aurora received a Shirley Linder Hooper’s estate of Irene M. received a $25,000 grant for an innova- $10,000 grant to make needed repairs to bequest to the Founda- Raymond (1909-1984) tive, on-line counseling program which the organization’s heating system. This tion created an endowed provides for the general is designed to assist clients unable to agency provides a myriad of programs to scholarship in their grantmaking purposes participate in traditional therapy. This local families, including shelter and is a photo of participants in the agency’s counseling services to victims of domes- name for the benefit of of the Foundation. Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. tic violence. local students.W.Charlie Mrs. Raymond was a Hooper (1909-1995) resident of Aurora and a and Shirley Hooper homemaker. Her hus- (1911-2003) were resi- band, Roy D. Raymond Peaceful Schools SciTech W. Charlie & dents of Aurora prior to Irene M. (1908-1980), was the Shirley Hooper their retirement to Raymond owner of the Lakone Venice, Florida. Mr. Company in Montgomery and a member of the Hooper was an accountant with Podolak, Kane County Board of Appeals. Hooper and Kerr in Aurora.

A bequest from the A bequest from the estate of Marian estate of Louise G. Lane Goodwin Stare was was placed in three placed in the Paul Francis existing Foundation and Marian Goodwin funds:The Aurora Found- Stare Endowment Fund. The East and West Aurora School SciTech of Aurora received a $25,000 ation Permanent Endow- The fund provides Systems have implemented an effective grant for renovations to its facility.This ment Fund, Louise G. annual grants to Holy anti-bullying program, Peaceful Schools, interactive science and technology with grants totaling $175,000.This pro- museum offers opportunities for and Margaret E. Lane Angels Catholic Church gram is currently offered at Bardwell, children of all ages to study science- Scholarship Endowment in Aurora. Marian Stare Freeman, Hill, Krug and Lincoln related topics in a friendly, encouraging Fund and New England Marian G. Stare (1908-2003) and her hus- Elementary Schools. environment. Louise G. Lane Congregational Church band, Paul (1906-2000), Designated Endowment were active members of Holy Angels Church.An Fund.Louise Lane (1907-2003) was a teacher in earlier bequest from Mr. Stare’s estate estab- the West Aurora School System for many years. lished the couple’s endowment fund.

A bequest from the Sol Weisman provided READ WITH ME estate of David B. Perry an unrestricted bequest (1919-2003) was desig- to the Foundation for nated for the establish- the establishment of an Reading to and with a child for twenty minutes a day,start- ment of the David B. endowment fund as a ing at birth, will make all the difference to that child’s Perry Endowment Fund. memorial to his par- educational success.To promote awareness of this crucial Through his bequest, ents, Morris Weisman message, our community has created the Read With Me Mr. Perry provided for (1895-1977) and Sarah Foundation. For further information on effective ways the perpetual support of Weisman (1897-1983). several Kaneville institu- The Weismans were to read to a child and for a David B. Perry tions: the Public Library, Morris & Sarah active members of the list of age-appropriate books, Read With Me Foundation Historical Society, Community Child Center, Weisman Aurora community for citizens may contact Judy Cheatham, executive Judy Cheatham, Director Volunteer Fire Department and Community many years. Sol Weisman 80 South River Street director of the Read With Me Foundation. Please Aurora, Illinois 60506 Center. (1918-2003) was self-employed and lived in remember to read with the children in your life. Chicago at the time of his death. (630) 301-5058 It is a responsibility and a privilege. [email protected]

COMMUNITY KINDNESS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED

We are deeply grateful to the following John & Gwen McKee Marilyn Michelini James & Patricia Jackson Gregory & Martha Buffington individuals, businesses & organizations for Char & Frank Voris Bob & Pat Michels Richard & Lois Johnson (In memory of Ronald A. Hoefle) (In memory of John Hardgrove, Frances C. Cara Molyneaux Dr. John E. Landes Mary & Don Cousland their commitment to the charitable needs Olson, Frank & Frances Voris & Alfred J. Charles & Kay Myler Fred & Linda Lemmerhirt (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) of the community. Wulff) Tycka Ochsenschlager (In memory of Forest D. Etheredge Dorothy Densch John & Nancy O'Neil & Family Gary & Cynthia Lippincott (In memory of Jayne Frances DeGrasse) Those listed below have contributed to General Fund Radovich & Radovich John R. "Bob" Mangers, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Gillette one or more of the Foundation’s funds Ruddy Bros., Inc. Marjorie F. McCalla (In memory of William S. Wake) This fund is a reserve fund that helps to Michael & Beth Sawyer (In memory of Phillip P. Stanley, Sr.) Mardi & Bill Glenn since the last issue of the Memorandum. Paul & Joan Schmitz Jeff & Shannon Conklin Miller (In memory of Arthur D. Court, Forest D. supplement the Foundation’s grantmaking Michael & Rose Anne Shansky (In memory of James H. Critton) Etheredge, Charles R. Glossop & William Gifts received after October 1, 2004 will be & scholarship activity. Martha M. Smith Gerald & Barbara Morrow S. Wake) acknowledged in a future edition of this Char & Frank Voris Mr. & Mrs. James Navota Maureen Granger publication. Aurora Cares Virginia R. Weir (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) (In memory of Robert C. Granger) (Designated for the Peaceful Schools Nancy & Glen Pierce Urban Hipp Program) (In memory of Gloria Funk & Elsie (In memory of Elmer W. Johnson) Permanent Endowment Tremain) Barbara & Tom Johnson Administrative Endowment (The following gifts are in memory of Mr. & Mrs. David Richert (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Clarence J. Ruddy) The income from this fund is allocated as (In memory of Harriet C. Trotter) Mrs. John Lippold The income from this fund supports the Albert W. Alschuler Mr. & Mrs. John W. Richert, Jr. (In memory of John A. Lippold) administrative activities of the Foundation. Anne C. Alschuler grants to assist the charitable needs of area (In memory of Harriet C. Trotter) Mr. & Mrs. R.E. McWethy John, Lynn, Kate & Anne Armbruster non-profit organizations. Juliet R. Richert (In memory of Pauline H. Laffey & Ruth S. Ken & Margaret Barnes Steven Banks (In memory of Harriet C. Trotter) Starrett) (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Corinne Bender John & Lorraine Angell Mary T. Richert Dolores Miklosik Gretta E. Bieber Jim & Ruth Benson Mr. & Mrs. Jon Davis (In memory of Harriet C. Trotter) (In memory of Stephen R. Miklosik) Robert S. Clayton Philip & Phyllis Clark (In memory of Harriet C. Trotter) Charles & Paula Sabotta Jean M. Morris (In celebration of grandchildren, Mitch, Alice P. Cox Noel & Susan Davis Gary & Maureen Salesky (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) Reed, Kenton & Lucy) Donnelly & Nelson LLP (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) (In celebration of our home town) Cliff & Margie Pensyl CommunityFirst Program Mr. & Mrs. Don Erdman Alan & June Daw Virginia M. Peters Ruby Frank Donald & Patricia Fabian (In honor of Tom & Barbara Johnson's (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) Jean A. Goehlen Elvera M. Feltes 50th Wedding Anniversary) Memorial/Recognition Fund Holly A. Stevens (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gordon James & Penny Dennin (In memory of Dennis E. Stevens) Anne & Zalmon Goldsmith Elaine M. Hegy Barbara A. Eichler The following contributions were received Jack & Sarah Townsend Barbara & Tomm Harty Dave & Sandy Hipp (In memory of Ida B. Schwabe) (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Robert & Kathryn Ingraham Mr. & Mrs. Richard Glavan as memorials or recognitions for placement Earnest R. & Phyllis J. Wilkinson Dave & Sandy Hipp Wally & Carol Johnson (In memory of Roy L. Connor) in the Foundation’s Memorial Fund. The (In memory of Earnest F. & Ruth M. (In memory of Herbert L. Leonard & Phyllis G. Kramer Susan R. Glavan income from this fund is awarded to non- Wilkinson) Robert F. Lindgren) Mr. & Mrs. Brooke W. Kruger (In memory of Roy L. Connor) profit organizations serving the health- Robert Hubbard Tom & Marilyn Leuer Pam Kohn Hait Dr. John E. Landes Lindner, Speers & Reuland, P.C. Steve & Jennifer Hirner related needs of area citizens. COMMUNITY KINDNESS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGED CONTINUED

(The following gifts are in memory of (The following gifts are in memory of Jane Elizabeth Whitson Memorial Foundation for the West Aurora Schools Scott Robowski Roy L. Connor) George W. Farnham) Scholarship Fund Endowment Fund Schneider Elementary School PTO Anne C. Alschuler Joe Bernard Sharon & Edward Stredde Sharon & Edward Stredde Richard & Cynthia Slocum Nancy J. Armstrong Adele S. Buss (In memory of William F. Whitson) (In memory of Steve Sibon, Jr.) Michele & David Smith Corinne M. Bender Michael J. Diederich Donald & Margaret Truax Bill & Virginia Spix Drs. Tom & Ellen Burke Wilbert & Irene Ericson J. Robert & Marion E. Winn Scholarship (In memory of Steve Sibon, Jr. & in honor Sharon & Edward Stredde Elvera M. Feltes Margaretta & Gail Farnham Endowment Fund of Clif & Carol Warren) (In celebration of the marriage of Frank & Maxine Fletcher Jodi Gillespie Darrell & Nancy Jordan Michele Voris & in memory of James A. Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Gillette Martha Holman & Wayne Guzy Freeman Elementary School 75th Cerutti) Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hollis James & Olga Howard Zonta Club Of The Aurora Area Anniversary Fund Drs. Larry & Hanni Taylor Dorothy Kliebhan Ron & Sharon Klemm Scholarship Endowment Fund Daphne A. (Mills) Fourmont Lowell & Doris Turley John & Dana Lamont Lakeview Lapidary Club (The following gifts are in memory of Helen Judith Watkins Glazer Scott & Michelle Voris Jane D. Mall Anthony Loverme A. Brackney) Gerald & Barbara Morrow James McWethy Family John A. & Susan S. Matkin Lynne S. Arney Barbara Newton Taking Back Our Community Fund Tycka Ochsenschlager Michael & M. Deborah Philipchuck R.C. & Elaine Arney Thomas & Christiane Patton Tim & Bette Harris Janis & Jim Ruddy Paul & Billie Sue Purdue Arlene L. Brauer Frank & Marla Smith Joseph Corporation Mr. & Mrs. John Stewart Al & Millie Burmeister Rosemary (Seitzinger) Swenson Taking Back Our Community (The following gifts are in memory of Robert Jim & Therese Tews Elizabeth A. Comer F. Lindgren) Bill & Lorrine Draudt Friends of Phillips Park Fund Three Fires Council Endowment Fund Anne C. Alschuler Wesley F. Fisher Memorial Scholarship Nick & Rita Falkos Jeffrey D. & Diane G. Anstine Mary V. Streit Nancy J. Armstrong Endowment Fund Marie B. Gerber Dennis & Lara Baumann (In memory of John Bland) Ellen Bonewitz Thomas L. & Joyce M. Fisher Andy & Jolene Grinstead (In memory of Paul Miku, Sr., former Drs. Tom & Ellen Burke Mark & Phuong Grinstead groundskeeper of Phillips Park) Harriet C. Trotter Memorial Fund Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Gillette Fox Industrial Park Scholarship Fund Tedford & Dorothy Grinstead Randall D. Farnum (The following gifts are in memory of Harriet Mardi & Bill Glenn Tiem Engineering Corporation Tim & Shawn Grinstead Friends of Phillips Park C. Trotter) W. Houston & Dorita M. Godfrey Tom & Laura Grinstead Steve & Stephanie Kifowit Sam Alschuler Paul & Caryl Herwick Philip Bennett Foxgrover Memorial Linda R. Healy Luanne T. Onak Linda & Bob Bloom Brooke W. Kruger & Joan S. Horvath-Kruger Scholarship Endowment Fund Richard & Leslie Hubert Woman's Club of Aurora Conservation & Drs. Tom & Ellen Burke John & Dana Lamont Phyllis Foxgrover Slattery Clarissa Kenyon Garden Department Downer West Condo II - Homeowners Lee & Sharon Larsen Roger & Grace Lewis Association Robert W. & Shirley A. McKnight Francis A. Geib Memorial Noble Stores LLC Hesed House Endowment Fund Dr. & Mrs. Howard E. Gillette Phyllis O. Nickels Scholarship Fund Patricia Novak Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jean A. Goehlen Susan & Michael Ochsenschlager Leo F. Laughlin Barbara R. O'Malley Mary V. Streit Susan B. Grey Lyle & Evelyn Oncken Dennis & Cindy Orr (In memory of Arthur P. Streit & Patricia M. Barbara Herdman Palos Community Hospital Medical Staff Erin K. Harrison Memorial June Z. Orr Struthers) Dave & Sandy Hipp Scholarship Fund Nancy & Glen Pierce Robert & Colleen Pearson Urban Hipp (The following gifts are in memory of Erin K. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Pokorny Stephen & Pamela Schindel Holy Angels Food Pantry Fund Nancy & Jim Hopp Harrison) Preferred Packaging Co., Inc. Paul & Carol Steinwart Gary & Mary Ruth Roberts Richard & Nancy Kirschner Irene V. Campbell Elmer & Dorothy Renner Sharon & Edward Stredde (In memory of Roy L. Connor, John Louie & Elgie McWethy Sharon & Edward Stredde Ruddy Bros., Inc. Robert & Glenda Swanson Heitkotter & Grace W. Robbie) Jerome & Jane Miller Cecelia M. Tobin Tycka Ochsenschlager William M. Healy Memorial Norma Vaughan Judy Marzuki Endowment Fund Homer & Bellva Offutt Scholarship Fund James D. Weiland For Wildlife Frances C. Olson Advisory Funds Leo F. Laughlin Oliver & Amy Weiler Albert & Dorothy Marzo David & Kathy Parr Mary Ellen Wilson (In celebration of Judy Marzuki) Jeffrey J. Pearce & Patty J. O'Donnell Loraine Heriaud Memorial Advisory Funds are charitable reserves that Marilyn Wolf Virginia M. Peters enable donors to suggest distributions at a Scholarship Fund Zonta Club of the Aurora Area Marjory J. Nelson Memorial Fund Gene & Karen Heriaud Charlotte T. Reid (The following gifts are in memory of David & Eileen Roeder future time to assist the newly identified or (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Marjory J. Nelson) emergency needs of their favorite charities, Mr. & Mrs. William Roeder Maureen Granger Daniel & Joan Ruddy subject to Foundation approval. Italian-American Mutual Aid Society of Other Designated Funds Rosemary E. Hartnett Aurora, Illinois Scholarship Marcia W. Sikes Karen M. Nelson John H. Stark & Terry L. Slaney Mel Anliker-Dave Zierke Advisory Fund Endowment Fund The following Designated Funds were Robert L. Nelson Norma Jean Rossi established to support specific organiza- Harriet Stephens Mildred Anliker Gerald & Diane Richardson Jack & Sarah Townsend (In memory of Christopher C. Kuntzelman, (In memory of Dominic & Ruth Rossi, Robert F. & Miriam A. Richardson Gloria Ann Callahan & Steven Callahan) tions or areas of interest. Frank & Charlotte Voris Steven Sibon, Jr., Joann L. Thorp & Hazel Paula Tiz Thelma C. Wilson & Family White) Bill & Marion Wallbaum Louise G. & Margaret E. Lane Armbruster-Dieterich-Wagner Family Endowment Fund Morris & Sarah Weisman Memorial Aurora Noon Lions Club Advisory Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund New England Congregational Church Al & Millie Burmeister Al & Ruth Wagner Endowment Fund Wal-Mart Foundation (In memory of Ruth S. Starrett & Joann L. Designated Endowment Fund Sol Weisman Estate (In memory of Louise G. Lane on her (The following gifts were placed in the Birthday) Thorp & in celebration of Lloyd and Faith Belson Advisory Fund Jones' 50th Wedding Anniversary) Capital Fund Account) West Aurora High School Alumni Belson Outdoors, Inc. Gary & Flip Krattenmaker Helen A. Brackney Estate Starr Cressy McCabe Association Fund Association for Individual Marvin & Dorothy Christensen (In memory of Louise G. Lane) All Vac Company Daniel D. Dolan Family Advisory Development Fund (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Howard Arbetman Endowment Fund Floyd & Barbara Thompson Association for Individual Development Ruth Harding (In memory of Louise & Margaret Lane) Mary Bernard D&W Partners (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Bliss Creek & Valley Green Courses Brian Dolan Aurora East Educational Foundation Nancy & Jim Hopp Mary Bohr Helen Schlicht McGeachy & Arthur C. Endowment Fund (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren & in Schlicht Scholarship Endowment Fund June Bombard Brian A. Harty Memorial Advisory Dale R. Von Ohlen celebration of the marriage of Frank & (The following gifts are in memory of Helen Joslyn Endowment Fund (In memory of Marie Von Ohlen) Michele Voris) Schlicht McGeachy on her 94th Birthday) James W. Cofield Barbara & Tomm Harty Richard A. Korthauer Anne Heckel Colonial Drugs, Inc. Aurora Foundation Peaceful (In memory of Richard & Joann Stamm) Joanne M. Cox Dave & Sandy Hipp Advisory Fund Arthur C. Schlicht Schools Fund Rose May Christine Crouch Dave & Sandy Hipp Walt & Dolores Duy Fred & Barb Miller Scholarship (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Bobby Darby Endowment Fund New England Congregational Church Douglas Carpet One R.N. & P.M. Michels Family Advisory Fund Aurora Police Foundation Fund Women's Fellowship Robert N. & Patricia M. Michels Jeanne McCarthy Denny & Diann Converse Dreyer, Foote, Streit, Furgason & Slocum, P.A. (In celebration of Ernie Miller on Father's (In memory of Helen A. Brackney & Roseanne Eagle (In honor of Chris Converse) Mildred R. Cronsell) Woman's Club of Aurora Advisory Day) Sherry Eagle Endowment Fund Ernie & Shirley Miller Noble Stores LLC Jerry Ellis Aurora Police Foundation (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Mary C. Barbee (In memory of Stella R. Renaud) Endowment Fund Karyn Fox (In memory of Elsie Tremain) Sue & John Potter Frost Electric Company, Inc. Richard & Beth Todas (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Joan E. Herren Olsson Roofing Company, Inc. (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) Kari Gossett (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Scholarship Fund Dick & Jane Ruth John R. Harkness (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Maxine N. Jacobson Carol & Buzz Wood Aurora YWCA Endowment Fund Allyson J. Herget Sharon & Edward Stredde (In memory of Gloria Funk) (In honor of the Employees of Olsson Marjorie Colley R. Thomas Herget (In memory of Charles S. Nelson) June Lamoreaux Roofing Company) (In memory of Lois & Ralph Brooks) Brian & Laura Hunger (In memory of Doris E. Lamoreaux) Gary & Mary Jewel Woman's Club of Aurora Neal & Margery Ray Ormond Memorial Child Welfare Society Endowment Fund (The following gifts were placed in the Kay Johnson (In memory of Kay Jericho & in honor of Scholarship Endowment Fund Child Welfare Society Mission Fund Account) Lucille M. Kane Barbara Penner, immediate past president Marion Ekman (In memory of Joann L. Thorp) Char & Frank Voris Jason King of the Woman's Club of Aurora) (In memory of Walter Kauth) Jean A. Goehlen (In memory of Helen A. Brackney) Karen Lorence Paul A. & Susan E. Ormond (In memory of Frances C. Olson) The Maids Home Services (In memory of Walter Kauth & Marian (The following gifts were placed in the Music Denny Malmgren Weikel Myers) Harvey & Florence Divekey Memorial Fund Account) Alice Mertes Scholarship Funds John & Julia Ray Endowment Fund John & Gwen McKee Dawn Miller (In memory of Margery & Neal Ormond) Dr. Jeffries H. Eilert (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Margaret Nickerson Scholarship Funds provide assistance to (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Sharon & Edward Stredde Michael Ochsenschlager area students furthering their education George B. Peters Memorial (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren) Donna Oleson beyond the secondary school level. Scholarship Fund Family Counseling Service of Char & Frank Voris Patrice Olinger Virginia M. Peters Aurora Fund (In memory of Mildred R. Cronsell, Gloria G. O’Neil Plumbing Aurora Central Catholic High School (In memory of George B. Peters) Family Counseling Service Funk, Thelma C. Wilson & in recognition Neal Ormond III Scholarship Fund In Honor Of Father of D. Chet McKee's 65th Birthday) M/M Peters Construction, Inc. Jerome Leake Marvin F. & Geraldine E. Pilmer Foundation for the West Aurora John L. Petersen Scholarship Fund Anonymous Schools Fund (The following gifts were placed in the Gary Pozzi Pilmer Real Estate Roger & Mary Bernard Youth Fund Account) Mary D. Heitkotter Richards Aurora Foundation Alumni Scholarship (In memory of Steve Sibon, Jr.) Char & Frank Voris Ron & Debbie Ritter Endowment Fund Daniel W. Schindlbeck Memorial Sherry & Howard Eagle (In memory of Robert F. Lindgren, Charles Scholarship Fund Francisco Rodriguez John B. Gasper (In memory of Jack Hamm & Lillian S. Nelson, William F. Whitson & Frank & Christopher & Charlotte Rouser Thomas D. Heiman Robert & Carin Foote Needam) Frances Voris) (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) Sherry Schultz David A. Hoban Stephen & Laura Fulton Jeff Shaw (In memory of Dr. J.W. Hoban) (In honor of Archie Needam's retirement) Paramount Arts Centre Endowment Fund Jean M. Spaeth Leo F. Laughlin Harriet C. Stephens Scholarship Fund Gary & Mary Jewel Dolores M. Broadway Charles & Nanine Tulley Larry L. Spears Patrick & Debra Walter (In memory of Daniel W. Schindlbeck) Gerald B. & Barbara B. Morrow David Stone Ross C. & Betty L. Miller Paramount Arts Centre Stanley A. Swanson Dorothy Mae Bonner Memorial Trembacki & Hultgren Families Scholarship Endowment Fund (In celebration of Archie Needam's Vaughn Taylor Scholarship Fund retirement) David B. Perry Endowment Fund Barbara Vlasvich (The following gifts are in memory of Dale R. & Rae Jean Hultgren David B. Perry Estate (In memory of Ray & Jan Trembacki) Lois A. Nelson Volkman Insurance Agency, Inc. Dorothy Mae “Mother” Bonner) (In memory of Raymond E. Miller) Bradley S. Walls Phillips Park Zoociety Fund Adele S. Buss Char & Frank Voris Richard Walz Earl K. & Sadie B. Warren Memorial Phillips Park Zoociety Wendi F. Goins Scholarship Fund (In memory of Steve Sibon, Jr.) R.C. Wegman Construction Company Marilyn Rockstroh Wendi F. Goins Linda & Ralph Voris Christine L. Zyles Robert E. Yarbrough (In honor of Sherry Eagle's Honorary Brenda J. Price Memorial Fund (In memory of Earl & Sadie Warren on (The following gifts are in memory of Brenda their June 4th Wedding Anniversary) Degree, Archie Needam's retirement & the West Aurora High School Auditorium Arthur D. & Mary Ann Court careers of Paul Clennon, Robert Hawkins, J. Price) Improvement Fund Scholarship Endowment Fund Tammara J. & Larry V. Hogsett Ellen L. & Robert L. Weber Larry Shepard & David Wooten) Sherry Eagle Joan & Larry Craft Scholarship Fund West Aurora School District 129 Lynn Stoffel Kunkel (In celebration of the 2004 Opening Day of (In memory of George H. Field) Stephanie L. Weber Administrative Staff Joseph & Carolyn Stoffel West Aurora School District 129) Laurie Ann & John Curtin (In honor of Robert Hawkins & David Bruce & Meredith Lindgren Providence Allegro Fund for Children (In memory of Arthur D. Court & James F. West Aurora High School Class of 1950 Wooten) Rob & Georgette Prisco Curtin on Father's Day & in memory of Scholarship Fund West Aurora School District 129 Students, Providence NFP Edward G. Moore) Donald R. & Chris M. Benedict Staff & Board of Education Lewis E. Whitt Memorial Eleanor E. Jungels John & Barbara Biever (In memory of Forest D. Etheredge & Roy, Irene & Janet Raymond Endowment Fund Endowment Fund (In memory of Marlene Mills & Frank Ivar Blaire I. Bobo Thelma C. Wilson) Doris M. Whitt Irene Raymond Trust Olson) Robert E. Bulley (In memory of Lewis E. Whitt) Janet Irene Raymond Trust Mary Ann & Paul McGray Robert L. Carney (The following gifts are designated for the (In memory of Kenneth E. Blank, Arthur D. Beverly A. Cohen Pathway of Honor) Robert William/Anita Nelson Memorial Court & Marlene Mills) Read With Me Foundation Endowment Fund Gene & Helen Craig Peggy Bauer Aurora Education Association/West Marvel E. Davis Sandra Lee Brackett Marjorie J. Mickelson Eagle Scout Scholarship Daniel M. & Jill A. Bridges (In memory of John Heitkotter, Mary (In memory of Wayne Halling) Sherry & Howard Eagle Communities In Schools of Aurora, Inc. Endowment Fund Ron & Janice Des Jarden Cynthia L. Latimer (Marian) Heitkotter & Mina Beth Campbell Mary V. Streit Frederick & Constance Dickson Quinn) Dale K. Dobbins Dorothy L. Maras Sherry & Howard Eagle (In recognition of John & Agnes McCabe's Margaret Hathaway Bill Mitchinson Marian H. Stephens 60th Wedding Anniversary) Grainger (In memory of John Heitkotter, Mary (Marian) Thomas A. & Barbara M. Johnson Robert & Randi Ochsenschlager Angela & Aaron Kennebrew Ray & Jo Lidecka Mark & Wendy Pickett Heitkotter & Mina Beth Campbell Quinn) Exchange Club of Aurora Carolyn Kerkla Scholarship Fund Ruth Ann Little West Aurora High School Class of 1964 James A. King Starr Cressy McCabe West Aurora School District 129 Cabinet Winteringham Family Permanent Exchange Club of Aurora Cynthia L. Latimer Endowment Fund Robert Earl Miller Members Linda Chapa LaVia Edward L. Ochsenschlager David W. Zine Sharon Stredde Brian Farnham Memorial Lincoln Elementary School (In loving memory of Marian Winteringham) Scholarship Fund Marilyn J. & Howard Staiger Messenger Public Library of North Aurora Margaret & Chuck Stewart (In memory of Wayne C. Halling & William (In memory of Brian Farnham & George C. Hope) W. Farnham) Lee & Arlene Thurow West Aurora High School Class of 1950

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