National Volunteer Week 2016: Celebrate Service
“Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.” ~ Gillian Anderson National Volunteer Week, was established in 1974 and has grown […]
Consumers Energy Grants $10,000 to the Imagination Library for Books
Children in Lenawee County are reading more thanks to a $10,000 grant from Consumers Energy. This grant will purchase 4,000 books for Lenawee’s children through the Imagination Library. “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~Dr. Seuss The Imagination Library delivers a new, […]
Imagination Library hits its 5th birthday
Because of you the Lenawee Community Foundation is proud to announce the Imagination Library’s 5th birthday here in Lenawee County! “We would like to Thank You here and there, we would like to Thank You anywhere, we would like to Thank You in a boat, we would like to Thank You with a goat, in […]
What would you like your legacy to be?
What is your legacy? What do you passionately care about in our Lenawee County community? What organizations do you currently support through your time, talent, or treasure? What do you believe could be your greatest gift to benefit your community? Have you heard the saying, “We have all drunk from wells we did not dig”? […]
Martin Luther King Day of Service 2016
A Day On, Not a Day Off! — “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On January 18, 2016 millions of people will come together to volunteer and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who never stopped asking the question, “What are you doing for others?” The […]
LCF Awarded Michigan Health Endowment Fund Grant
Lenawee Community Foundation Awarded 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 […]
Children in Lenawee County will be reading more!
Children in Lenawee County are reading more thanks to a $15,000 grant from the 2015 Marathon Classic. This grant will purchase 6,000 books for Lenawee’s children through the Imagination Library. “The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~Dr. Seuss The Imagination Library delivers […]
December 5th, 2015 is the Charity Ball Festival of Trees
Its that time of year again to enjoy the Charity Ball Festival of Trees! Photo: Steering committee members (from left) Mary Martin, Sue Hammersmith, Kris Schmidt, and Terri Clark, admire an original fiber art wall hanging, pieced on a treadle sewing machine, and meticulously hand-quilted by Amish women. The exquisite art piece will be auctioned […]
Recipient of the Norma Dell Courage to Care award is LCF
The Lenawee Continuum of Care annually awards the Norma Dell “Courage to Care” award to recognize the efforts of an individual, couple, or agency who has made extraordinary contributions toward alleviating homelessness in Lenawee County The Continuum is pleased to announce that this year’s recipient of the Norma Dell “Courage to Care” award is […]
25th annual Family Volunteer Day – Saturday, November 21st
It doesn’t take a lot of time to make a big difference on Family Volunteer Day. The 25th annual Family Volunteer Day is on Saturday, November 21st, 2015. It kicks off the holiday season with giving and service. Volunteering is a wonderful way for families to spend quality time together and expand their horizons […]