Our Purpose Begins with You

The mission of the Grand Foundation is to partner with our communities to promote education and social harmony for people of all ages.

Our Story

The purpose of the Grand Foundation is to provide funds to organizations to foster growth and opportunity especially concerning youth, education and our local communities. Grand Appliance and the Grand Foundation were built on the foundation of helping others.

Our Work

Partner with our communities to promote education and social harmony for people of all ages.

12 Months of Giving

Every 2 months, the Grand Foundation will feature a different organization. Each group will receive the following:

Mark R. Reckling Scholarship

Mark Reckling, born and raised in Waukegan, owned and operated Grand Appliance for 43 years. 

Grant Requests

The Grand Foundation seeks to highlight and support local organizations that are making a difference.

2025 Reckling Invitational

We are excited to announce the inaugural Reckling Invitational golf tournament on Monday, September 8th, 2025 at the Club at Strawberry Creek in Kenosha, Wisconsin!

We hope to draw our friends, colleagues and community together in an effort to raise funds for the Mark R. Reckling Scholarship. The event will be hosted from 10:00 AM – 7:30 PM CDT with a shot-gun, best ball start at 12:00 PM CDT.

Latest Events and Updates

12 Months of Giving

Introducing Saturday Place

Saturday Place is an academic enhancement program for 3th and 4th grade Chicago Public School students who are performing a year behind grade level. Their mission is to help students reach their full potential both academically and personally. Students attend

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