AUBURN â The Community Foundation DeKalb County had assets totaling $23.9 million as of year-end 2020, according to the foundationâs 2020 annual report, released this week.
Also during 2020, the foundation supported 138 organizations, awarding 257 grants totaling $745,000. Of those funds, $389,255 were in grants focusing on community development and $150,988 went to human services. The remainder went to grants focusing on education, arts and culture, youth, health and the environment.
DeKalbâs VOICE, the foundationâs youth philanthropy group, awarded 12 grants totaling $7,300, the report shows. The grants went to areas supporting education, community development, human services and arts and culture.
The Mother Goose on the Loose giving circle, created to support adult and childrenâs literacy opportunities, awarded seven grants totaling $4,000.
AUBURN — Rathburn Tool & Manufacturing founder Jerry Rathburn has contributed $20,000 to establish the Veteran Endowment Fund at the Community Foundation DeKalb County to support the basic needs of
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A Better Life Brianna’s Hope, substance abuse recovery and support group meeting, Meese Chapel United Methodist Church, 2906 C.R. 60, Auburn. To meet by video conference, email brad.sisk@inumc.org.
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First Friday events in downtown Auburn; wagon rides at Jackson Street between 6th and 7th streets; Hoosier Mama Food Truck; Eckhart Public Library planting sunflowers; Auburn Garden Club planting annuals; live music 6-7 p.m. by Austin Marsh at 9th Street Brew Coffee House, DeKalb High School jazz band at Olive Twist and Dave Kurtz at Auburn Atrium MarketPlace.
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A Better Life Brianna’s Hope, substance abuse recovery and support group meeting, Meese Chapel United Methodist Church, 2906 C.R. 60, Auburn. To meet by video conference, email brad.sisk@inumc.org.
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Tunes on Tap video DJ and karaoke, Garrett Eagles, 220 S. Randolph St., Garrett. Open to the public. Must be 21 years old.
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Waterloo Auxiliary Fire Department, Highâs chicken barbecue and pork chops, Waterloo Fire Department, dine in or carry out. The cost is $12 for a meal or $8 for meat only.
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Homemade beef-and-noodles dinner, Jackson Township Fire Hall, 3390 C.R. 60 south of Auburn. The event is a fundraiser for the historic Jackson Center Grange Hall restoration project. The meal includes homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, homemade pie and drink for a freewill donation. One-pound packages of noodles also will be available for sale during the dinner. The gra