The DeKalb County Community Foundation is honored to welcome the DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Fund under its management and administration. This non-endowed Fund provides vital support to the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center, enriching the quality of life for its residents.

“Being a part of the grant process is very rewarding,” shared Nursing Home Foundation board member Toni Krull. “Each year, the staff provides a wish list. Our board carefully considers the impact of each idea and selects those we can support with available funding.”

The DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center is a 190-bed skilled-care nursing facility serving individuals in need of rehabilitation or long-term care. The facility is located at 2600 N. Annie Glidden Road, DeKalb. The DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Their mission is to support and provide better and broader services for residents of the rehab and nursing center.

Two named Funds at the Community Foundation support the Nursing Home Foundation’s efforts. The endowed Fund provides sustainable revenue for the future, while the recently transferred DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Fund—created in the early 1990s and moved to the Community Foundation in 2024—enhances programs, activities, and facility improvements. Past grants have funded social outings, equipment upgrades, gardens, furniture, programs, entertainment, and more.

”Now that the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center’s status being run by DeKalb County Government and local administration is clear for the foreseeable future, the DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation’s mission is as relevant as ever,” said Community Foundation Executive Director Dan Templin. “We are proud to partner with the Nursing Home Foundation by managing two Funds that support the quality of care and life for the Center’s clients.”

Donations to any Fund at the Community Foundation, including the DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation Fund and the DeKalb County Nursing Home Endowment Fund, can be made online at dekalbccf.org/donate or by mail to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, IL 60178. For questions or to start your charitable Fund, please contact Dan Templin at 815-748-5383 or dan@dekalbccf.org.