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Our Mission
Our mission is to advance the ideals of a free, democratic society by investing
in our children, communities and country.
We believe civic health is not only essential to building the real power of society,
it is the Foundation.
For this reason, civic health is our common purpose. It unites all aspects of the
McCormick Tribune Foundation’s work, from investments in human services, journalism,
citizenship and early childhood education, to investments that deliver programs
and services to hundreds of thousands of people through Cantigny – our public park
– and the Foundation’s three museums.
Philanthropy has always been about believing that a better life is possible. The
power of our approach lies in our partnerships, our program and facility integration,
and our passion to serve. We strive to be a catalyst for change. Every action we
take is intended to inspire meaningful dialogue and deliver results that will improve
our country’s civic health and make things better for our children, our communities
and our country for years to come.
History
For more than 50 years, the McCormick Tribune Foundation has been serving the needs
of our children, communities and country. As one of the nation’s largest public
charities, we’ve granted more than $1 billion to organizations in local communities
across the country.
The Foundation is more than just a grantmaking organization. We fundraise and offer
many programs and services to the public through Cantigny, our 500-acre park and
golf course in Wheaton, Ill., and three museums: First Division Museum at Cantigny,
Robert R. McCormick Museum and McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum.
In 2005, the Foundation raised more than $9.4 million from nearly 47,000 as part
of the Foundation’s Hurricane Katrina Relief Campaign. The Foundation matched the
first $2 million raised at 50 percent and covered all administrative costs.
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