Simple Acts of Kindness Keep People and Communities Connected

A worldwide pandemic will be remembered forever, written about in history books, leaving lasting effects. Some of those effects are kindness and gratitude … and a greater sense of community. A collaborative group of west suburban organizations recognizes everyday peopleRead More

Stories about Hope are Told Because Ordinary People have Decided to Be Kind

Again this week, a collaborative group of west suburban organizations recognize more Regional Rock Stars. These are people in the region who are creatively and thoughtfully making change happen—from their own backyards to starting companies to their meaningful bedside manner.Read More

Throughout the Region and in Many Ways, Everyday People Inspire Hope with Acts of Kindness

The Regional Rock Stars are those people in the west suburban region, community members, neighbors and friends who are creatively making change happen. Through small (sometimes large) acts of kindness and a little bit of thought and selflessness, these individualsRead More

Regional Rock Stars of All Ages Continue to Inspire with Stories of Hope

The Regional Rock Stars is a collaborative effort to highlight the stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things. They’re neighbors, colleagues, co-workers and friends who are making a difference with acts of kindness, hope and gratitude during the COVID-19 pandemic.Read More

Community Partners Announce the First Regional Rock Stars

Launched earlier last month, the Regional Rock Stars is an initiative that tells the stories of neighbors, colleagues, co-workers and friends who are making a difference with acts of kindness, hope and gratitude during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the extensionRead More

Community Memorial Foundation Awards Nearly a Quarter Million Dollars in Urgent COVID-19 Funding to Nonprofit Organizations Serving the Western Suburbs

Community Memorial Foundation (CMF) has awarded $249,750 to 26 local nonprofit partners who are addressing the COVID-19 outbreak in the Western Suburbs. Funding will expand telehealth tools for essential primary and behavioral healthcare services, as well as address health andRead More

Nominate a Regional Rock Star

Community Partners Launch Recognition of Regional Rock Stars to Ignite Hope We all know one: a neighbor, colleague, co-worker, friend who is making a difference with acts of kindness, hope and gratitude. These are the folks you talk about aroundRead More

CMF Announces COVID-19 Urgent Response Fund

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, Community Memorial Foundation has been listening: first and foremost, to our grantee partners—to their needs and concerns; to Chicagoland-area grantmaking colleagues; and to thought leaders across the country. Our focus is how to best understandRead More

Important News from CMF

Dear Colleagues and Friends, So much has changed since we last convened in January. Like many communities across our nation, our region has been deeply affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects on our neighbors, our sector and ourRead More

An Open Letter to the Chicago Region’s Nonprofit Community | COVID-19

Dear Partners and Friends, As the Chicago region grapples with unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, we are grateful for your ongoing work to provide essential public services, tackle inequities, and create communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. WeRead More