The Rochelle Area Community Foundation is an opportunity for individuals, families, and businesses to leave a legacy for future generations that will sustain the quality of life which we have enjoyed for decades.

The Community Foundation is a public, charitable organization designed to attract gifts that will be shared with Rochelle Area non-profit organizations for the benefit of the entire community.

Why Now?
The Rochelle Area Community
Foundation has been blessed with an initial contribution that enabled the Board to establish this charitable organization. This initial gift and others will allow us to do what many other communities have already done which is begin the process of creating a legacy for the benefit of the entire Rochelle area community.

How does the Rochelle Area Community Foundation work?
The Foundation provides a simple and flexible way to invest in the future of Rochelle and neighboring communities. The Foundation allows individual or business donors to contribute to one organization so the donors may achieve their charitable goals.

The Foundation Board, with a diverse membership, will manage the funds to achieve the goals of the non-profit community foundation. Gifts to the Foundation will provide a lasting endowment, and the Foundation will provide caretaker services for the funds. Donors may be assured that all funds are well managed.

Who Benefits?
Donors either may be specific about where their gifts are used or may allow the Foundation to assess the needs of the community and fund projects accordingly. The Foundation plans for a broad focus of beneficiaries that include the arts, education, health and community services, and community development. The greatest advantage of the Rochelle Area Community Foundation for donors flexibility. The projects and organizations selected will ensure that the needs of the community are met.

What ensures the Foundation is lasting?
Through the endowment process your gift will grow, and either you or the board of directors will determine its use. A small percentage of the funds are distributed annually, while the remainder is wisely invested. As the investment grows, more and more money is returned to the Rochelle Area Community’s needs.

Are gifts tax-deductible?
Yes, all gifts are tax-deductible. Gifts are federally exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code.

How may I become a contributor to the Rochelle Area Community Foundation?
There are many ways to support the Foundation. No gift is too small, and all gifts are important to the success of the Foundation.

A single gift or an annual gift may be given to the Foundation, or your contribution may also be made through a designation in your will.

Who do I contact?
Rochelle Area Community Foundation
P.O. Box 74
Rochelle, Illinois 61068
(815) 561-3600