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Lenawee Community Foundation and Lenawee United Way Will Join Together

The Boards of Directors of the Lenawee Community Foundation and Lenawee United Way have each voted unanimously to pursue an alliance. While seeking a more efficient business model, the Lenawee United Way reached out to neighboring United Ways, as well as its state and national associations.  But ultimately, an alliance

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Ted Durst’s Legacy Gift – Croswell Opera House

Ted Durst passed away in 2014, however he recently awarded a grant to the Croswell Opera House.  A few years ago he saw a need and wanted to help the Croswell Opera House, a local treasure.  So he requested a grant from the Roto Durst Charitable Fund at the Lenawee

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Durst and Hodapp Legacy Gifts

In 2014 Lenawee County lost several wonderful community citizens.  But, two of these individuals recently made gifts totaling $3,500 to the Lenawee Humane Society.   Ted Durst was known to many through the legal community, the Adrian Kiwanis Club, and his business, Roto Plastics.  Although he passed away in August,

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Lenawee Youth Leadership Camp – July 13 – 15, 2016

Leadership A scary thing, right? Only those who have the sight Can lead everyone to the light So what does it take to lead? It means YOU have to plant the seed You must be strong You must be courageous You must be able You must be vivacious Philanthropy That’s

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