2017 Lenawee Cares Grants Awarded
Because of generous donors, who made gifts or pledges exceeding $410,000 to the 2016 Lenawee Cares campaign. Lenawee Community Foundation is collecting the pledges throughout 2017, is starting to get these funds to local nonprofits, where the greatest good can be achieved. $316,000 is going directly to grants and designations to local agencies, while $34,500 […]
Lenawee Youth Leadership Summer Day Camp
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 […]
How to Find Community Resources
You may have heard recently about some changes in the way to find information on community resources. Lenawee Community Foundation provides information to people who call us, and publishes the Lenawee County Resource Guide. This guide is in the Resources section of our website www.lenaweecf.com. We also email this guide upon request, and provide printed […]
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 […]