Every Door is the Right Door Training – Sept 23rd, 2016
Every Door is the Right Door Training There is still time to sign up to give a presentation on your organization and/or to attend. Let the community and front line staff know about who you are and what you do. Sign up today! Training September 23, 2016 9:00 am – NoonHuman Services Building River Raisin […]
LCF Re-Grants Michigan Health Endowment Fund Grant
Lenawee Community Foundation Re-Grants Michigan Health Endowment Fund Grant to Improve Health and Wellness of Lenawee Seniors and Youth The Lenawee Community Foundation has been awarded a grant of $124,865 from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to support initiatives aimed at improving the quality of health for youth and seniors in our community. “We are […]
Lenawee Cares Campaign to Kickoff on September 16
Please join us when Lenawee Cares officially kicks off the annual campaign on Friday, September 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the South Main Street stage in downtown Adrian at Artalicious. Attendees are encouraged to bring hats, mittens, or scarves being collected individually and by clubs and businesses to help people in need. Adrian and Tecumseh […]
Lenawee Community Foundation Programs in our Community
Lenawee Cares With the recent changes there seems to be some confusion regarding Lenawee Cares. Lenawee Cares is a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation. At the request of the Lenawee United Way Board of Directors and upon unanimous approval by the local United Way members, Lenawee Community Foundation agreed to take responsibility for the […]
How do you start a miracle growing?
How do you start a miracle growing? You plant a gift through your will or trust — a gift that can grow and make gifts every year forever. Sound impossible? Consider this. A gift to the Lenawee Community Foundation is invested, and grants are made every year from the earnings. The original gift can grow, […]
About the Alliance
About the Lenawee Community Foundation & Lenawee United Way Alliance Many people were surprised to learn recently that the Lenawee United Way and the Lenawee Community Foundation were forming an alliance. While all of the details haven’t been worked out yet and we are awaiting a vote by the United Way members, following are some […]
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 with the Lenawee Community Foundation […]
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 Community Foundation. And then, he […]
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, 2014 he continues to give […]
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 what we’ve learned It means […]