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 […]
College Application Fees Waved Oct 26th – 30th
Looking for FREE College Applications? Are you or someone you know interested in applying for college? The best week to do so is coming up– Michigan’s 5th annual College Application Week. From October 26-30 many Michigan college application fees are waived. The Lenawee College Access Network (LCAN) sponsors College Application Week in partnership with the […]
Get Involved with the Lenawee YOUTH Council
Lenawee YOUTH Council has been a fantastic group for youth ranging from age 12 – 21 with an interest in giving back to their community. Since 1997 Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC) has provided great assets to its members. The Lenawee Community Foundation initiated Lenawee YOUTH Council in 1997. Lenawee YOUTH Council not only volunteers […]
First Friday Event and 9-11 project
Make a post card for a local hero on September 4, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping,’” Fred Rogers wrote in the Mister Rogers […]