Who inspires you? Nominate them for a Lenawee Community Foundation award
ADRIAN, Mich., Oct. 1, 2026 – Who inspires you through their leadership, generosity, and commitment to Lenawee County? The Lenawee Community Foundation is seeking nominations for three awards recognizing individuals whose service and leadership make a lasting difference in our community. The Lenawee Leadership Award, Stubnitz Award, and Incito Award will be presented at the […]
Estate planning: More than just a will
National Estate Planning Awareness Week is October 19-25. Coming on the heels of August’s Make-A-Will Month, it’s a timely reminder that a thoughtful estate plan usually involves much more than a single document. And if charitable giving is important to you, making sure all the pieces work together can help ensure your generosity continues to reflect your values for years to come.
Charitable giving: Make your wishes known
We spend a lifetime making decisions about the people, places, and causes that matter to us. As we plan for the future, making sure those charitable wishes are understood can be just as important as documenting our financial and estate plans.
From private foundation to donor-advised fund: A five-point checklist
Many families establish private foundations with a meaningful purpose in mind: to make a lasting difference in the communities and causes they care about. Over the years, those foundations may support important work, bring generations together around charitable giving, and create a legacy of generosity.
Hunters Helping Lenawee Golf Outing returns September 27 to help put local venison on the tables of neighbors in need
ADRIAN, Mich., Aug. 31, 2026 – Hunters Helping Lenawee, a program of The Lenawee Community Foundation, will host its Fourth Annual Golf Outing on Sunday, September 27, at the Tecumseh Golf Club. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
A “big” inheritance may not be all financial
Welcome to the Great Wealth Transfer! This much-cited era, happening right now, is reportedly the time when trillions of dollars will pass from one generation to the next over the coming decades in various forms, ranging from cash and stock to real estate and business interests.
Lenawee YOUTH Council will begin accepting 2026 grant applications Tuesday, Sept. 1
ADRIAN, Mich., Aug. 19, 2026 – The Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC), a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation, will begin accepting grant applications from youth groups and organizations in Lenawee County on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to support local projects that benefit youth.
From success to significance: Opportunities after a major financial milestone
Life’s big milestones cover a lot of ground! Some are deeply personal, such as welcoming a grandchild, retiring after a long career, or celebrating a significant birthday. Other milestones are financial: selling a business, receiving an inheritance, exercising stock options, selling a valuable piece of real estate, or realizing a financial gain following an initial public offering involving stock you’ve owned for years.
The Clinton Area Fund accepting 2026 grant applications beginning Tuesday, August 25
ADRIAN, Mich., Aug. 17, 2026 – The Clinton Area Fund, a fund of the Lenawee Community Foundation, will begin accepting grant applications on August 25, 2026. Non-profit organizations in Clinton may apply for grants up to $500 for local projects. The Clinton Area Fund of Lenawee County was established in 2008, when the Lenawee Community […]
Early birds, “bunching,” and planning for year-end
When “back to school” enters your vocabulary, you know the rest of the year will go by in a flash! That’s why it’s important to check in on your charitable goals for 2026 before fall gets into full swing. Otherwise, you may find yourself scrambling to synchronize tax planning, financial planning, and gifts to favorite nonprofits.