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Percy R. & Grace M. Council Memorial Endowment Fund

Established 2005

Grace M. & Percy R. Council
Grace M. & Percy R. Council

The Percy R. and Grace M. Council Memorial Endowment Fund was established within the Community Foundation to honor the lives of Percy and Grace Council.

This fund that was created upon the transfer of the Percy R. and Grace M. Council Foundation to the Community Foundation.

Percy Council (1893-1982) was a building contractor and realtor in Aurora.  He was instrumental in developing the Cherry Hill Estates in West Aurora.

Mr. Council was a star basketball player at Lincoln College. He also served in the United States Navy during World War I.

Grace Council (1901-1997) taught high school French and Latin in Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

She later joined the faculty at Aurora College where she became chair of the Department of Education.

Mr. and Mrs. Council were active community leaders serving on numerous charitable boards of directors.

There’s no question in my mind that the scholarship I received opened up possibilities.

Marianne Renner

Past Scholarship Recipient & Current Leadership Coach

…you can always start small, even $25 can make a difference. Remember we can’t take our money with us. Even if it’s just your gift of time. Volunteer and get involved.

Cris Anderson

Cristina & Thomas S. Anderson Endowment Fund | Tom & Cris Anderson Colonial Advisory Fund

A community foundation is a donor-driven organization that helps donors custom-design funds that reflect their charitable interests. Through the years, grants from these funds have made a significant impact on our local communities.

Sharon Stredde

President Emeritus

Thank you very much for supporting my college education for these four years. I will never be able to repay you for the opportunity that this scholarship has given to me.

Julia H.

[Renewing Scholarship Recipient] Graduate of Hinkley-Big Rock High School

As a first-generation college student from a low-income family, I was worried about how I was going to pay for books and supplies. This scholarship will allow me to focus more on my studies instead of worrying about how to afford college. I am working to not only create opportunities for myself but to motivate future generations. Thank you so much for helping me along this journey!

Moises J.

Claude & Alice Allen Memorial Scholarship Recipient

We chose the Community Foundation because of its reputation. It’s well known, established and we can trust them to do the job for us.

Dick Schindel

Richard and Susan Schindel Scholarship Funds

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