

“And having worked in social services all my life.


“Give DeKalb County is one of my favorite days of the year and it’s inspiring to me to see all the donors, and the people that come out, and the energy that surrounds it with the signs, and the media and etcetera,” Chulick said.

While donations can submitted online, there will be a donation drop-off event at the DeKalb County Community Foundation building at 475 DeKalb Avenue in Sycamore from 8 a.m. “One example: Micki Chulick always comes to mind because she’s probably one of the largest advocates for the giving day, but she gets so excited as a donor.” Where it’s like the day of there’s all this build up, anticipation of the day, and when the day finally gets here, it’s – just seeing the amount of generosity come through,” Nordbrock said. “It’s kind of like the Christmas of DeKalb County. Noah Nordbrock, donor services and marketing director with DeKalb County Community Foundation, said the first Thursday of May – when Give DeKalb County is traditionally held – is like a holiday for the nonprofit organizations and the donors supporting them. In order to participate, organizations must be members of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organizations registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the state of Illinois and be located in or serving residents within DeKalb County.ĭirector of DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership, Ben Bingle sits at his desk in the DeKalb County Community Foundation Office on May 1, 2023, four days before the 10th annual Give DeKalb County fundraiser. “And we’re in awe of that type of reach but also so grateful that right here at home, right here in DeKalb County we have such generous donors who support these organizations and their incredible work.” - Ben Bingle, director of the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership This is 24 hours, and some agencies raise a lot of money.” “I mean, this is a chance for organizations to give up the spaghetti dinners, the pie auctions that require a lot of work for very little return. You know the energy is really building, social media has gone crazy, and rightfully so,” Chulick, of DeKalb, said. “I’d like to think it’s kind of the thing to do. Give DeKalb County committee member Micki Chulick – also a former member of the DeKalb County Community Foundation Board of Directors – has championed the fundraiser since it was started in 2014. Those interested can donate a multitude of ways, including via mail, online or in-person donations. On Thursday, individuals will be able to submit donations to any of the 144 nonprofit organizations or funds participating in the 2023 Give DeKalb County Fundraiser through the organization’s website. SYCAMORE – Give DeKalb County, a countywide fundraising event that has raised $6.8 million in nine years for area nonprofits, will hold its 10th annual 24-hour giving day on Thursday benefiting almost 145 local organizations. Sports Betting Guide (Opens in new window).Hub Arkush on the Bears (Opens in new window).Friday Night Drive podcast (Opens in new window).Hiawatha High School football (Opens in new window).Kaneland High School football (Opens in new window).Genoa-Kingston High School football (Opens in new window).Sycamore High School football (Opens in new window).DeKalb High School football (Opens in new window).Indian Creek High School sports (Opens in new window).Hinckley-Big Rock High School sports (Opens in new window).Hiawatha High School sports (Opens in new window).Kaneland High School sports (Opens in new window).Genoa-Kingston High School sports (Opens in new window).Sycamore High School sports (Opens in new window).DeKalb High School sports (Opens in new window).
