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BI-COUNTY COOPERATIVE FOUNDATION
An Invitation to be a Part of a Special Cause

The Bi-County Cooperative Foundation invites you to be a part of a special cause on behalf of the very special children of Whiteside and Carroll Counties.

Our mission:  To enhance public awareness and to generate resources to enrich educational, vocational and social opportunities for children with disabilities. 

Our goals:

• To promote a positive image of children with disabilities and the programs that serve them.
  
• To promote programs which prepare students with disabilities for successful transition into the community.
  
• To promote the integration of children with disabilities into the community.
  
• To provide resources for the development of innovative programs and practices.
  
• To promote the development of a support system for families of children with disabilities.
  
  

Our Objectives:

The Bi-County Foundation seeks contributions from business and individuals who realize that helping our children succeed is the best way to guarantee our communities will grow and prosper.

Specifically, your contributions will be targeted at:

• Mini-Grants will be awarded to special education professionals, children with disabilities and organizations that support children with disabilities. Grants will be used to enrich the lives and broaden the experiences of special children.
• Transition to employment or college/vocational school. Funds will provide employment training or scholarships to attend college or vocational school.
• Adaptive equipment/Assistive Technology Devices. Expensive and technologically advanced equipment will be made available so that students can physically access and then communicate effectively in the school, community and workplace.

Who will benefit from contributions?

Established in 1969, Bi-County Special Education Cooperative is a collaborative effort among thirteen public school districts in Whiteside and Carroll County Illinois that provides educational services for children ages three to twenty-one with the following disabilities: Autism, Asthma, Behavioral Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Congenital Heart Defect, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Down’s Syndrome, Epilepsy, Hearing Impairment, Hydrocephaly, Leukemia, Limb Deformities, Mental Impairment, Muscular Dystrophy, Pervasive Development Disorder, Physical Impairment, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Seizure Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Speech/Language Disorder, Spina Bifida, Tourette Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment.

Bi-County’s geographic boundaries are defined by those of its member school districts: Erie #1, River Bend #2, Prophetstown/Lyndon/Tampico #3, Sterling #5, Morrison #6, East Coloma #12, Rock Falls Elementary #13, Riverdale #14, Montmorency #145, Rock Falls High School #301, Thomson #301, Eastland #308, Chadwick/Milledgeville #399.

What can I do?

Your contribution to the Bi-County Cooperative Foundation will help us realize the objectives described above thereby enriching the community in which we all live. The Bi-County Cooperative Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Board of Directors

Dave Twining, President
John Stern, Vice-President
Bobbi Berwanger, Secretary
Bill Urban, Treasurer
Drew Hoffman, Director
Meridith Anderson, Director
Chris Propheter, Director
Barb Bowler, Member
Paul Bowler, Member

 Member: The first $5.00 of any contribution covers your membership.
 Contributor $5.00 - $99
 Donor $100 - $499
 Sponsor $500 - $999
 Patron $1000 - $1999
 Benefactor $2000 +

Please make checks payable to the Bi-County Cooperative Foundation

Name _______________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip____________________________________________________________ Phone____________________

Please print, complete, and return this form to:

Bi-County Cooperative Foundation
3807 Woodlawn Rd., Suite 2,
Sterling, IL 61081
Phone: 815-622-0858
FAX: 815-622-3182

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