Harkins Community Memorial Foundation
“Helping to allocate resources with kindness and identifying the need for supporting families in crisis.”
MISSION
The Harkins Community Memorial Fund’s Mission is to “Help allocate resources with kindness and identifying the need for supporting families in crisis.”
HISTORY
The Harkins Community Memorial Foundation was established in 2004 by Marva Brown, grandmother of James Lesley Harkins. James lost his life in a tragic drowning. Being the giving and caring person that Marva is, she established a fund to support families and assist with funeral costs in a time of crisis.
The foundation has grown in its mission providing a celebration of Youth in the Rockford Area and their service to the community.
To date, the fund has provided financial assistance to the families of over 50 children; provided encouragement through the annual youth awards for numerous youth in the Rockford Area, and has supported countless others in their time of need.
Support
The Harkins Community Memorial Foundation Prides itself on giving back to community through providing support and financial assistance for funeral costs in a time of crisis.
The Harkins Memorial Foundation also celebrates the life of teens and young adults striving to make a positive impact in their community through volunteerism and leadership at the Annual Harkins Youth Awards.
We invite you to support the foundation through volunteering, or participating in our annual fundraisers!
You can also show you support for the Harkins Foundation through donation.
To donate please contact the Rockford Park District Foundation (401 S. Main Street Rockford, IL) 815-987-1630 or click on the Pay Pal button below to donate online.
Requesting Financial Assistance
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The Memorial Fund provides assistance not to exceed $800 for funeral expenses for families meeting the eligibility requirements.
Additional funds may be available in special circumstances as approved by a majority of the Memorial Fund board.
Funds will be paid directly to the funeral home.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
TBD Updates
PLEASE NOTE: The Harkins Community Memorial Fund reserves the right to deny applications for any reason. All decisions of the Fund Board are final.
Outstanding Youth Awards
This award was created as a means of recognizing outstanding youth whose extraordinary efforts have made a difference and provided positive examples for their generation. Candidates were considered for outstanding achievements and contributions made to their church and/ or community for a project that they initiated, organized, or contributed to significantly. We will share the stories of the incredible young people who you will meet here this evening and recognize them during a special awards presentation.
Candidates should be considered for their outstanding contributions to their church and/or community for a project that the individual initiated, organized, or contributed to significantly.
Six Outstanding Youth Award nominees will be selected to be recognized and asked to attend the Youth Awards Ceremony. All nominees will be celebrated; however, only one nominee will be selected by a panel of judges as the “Outstanding Youth Award” winner.
Contact Us
For more information on the Harkins Community Memorial Foundation, please contact:
Marva Brown, Memorial Fund President
815-519-2013
marvalouisebrown@gmail.com
Nikki Lynch, Memorial Fund Vice President
815-987-1620
NikkiLynch@rockfordparkdistrict.org
Additional Board Members
James Ponds, Treasurer
April Adams
Carandus Brown
Dawn Brown
Treva L. Brown
Jamesia Cavitt
Gladys Jenkins
Kathy Kidd
Karen McDaniel
Shirley Nelson
Jay Sandine
In Memorium (Board Members)
Lewis Craig
Su Gilbert
Alberta Jones
Brazz Scott