Martin Luther King Day, A day on. Not a day off!
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Day is January, 19th 2015. It is the day to honor MLK, a man, a mission, a clear vision on what needed to be done to create change. This is a day of reflection. A day of looking back. […]
Act Now to Take Advantage of the IRA Rollover
Take Advantage of the IRA Rollover, a provision that allows for Tax-free Charitable Transfers from IRAs Congress has enacted H.R. 5771, which enables individuals to transfer voluntary or mandatory distributions from a traditional or Roth I.R.A. directly to charity. Transfers must be made by December 31, 2014 to receive tax benefits. These withdrawals for charity […]
The Charity Ball Festival of Trees Event is Tomorrow
December 6th, 2014 is the Charity Ball Festival of Trees Artist Annie Howard (seated) shares a sneak preview of her monochromatic relief sculpture of layered leaves, titled Leaves of Change. Utilizing quilled vintage paper and beautifully framed by Kris Schmidt, the exquisite work of art will be auctioned at the upcoming Charity Ball Festival of […]
Weekend Snack Sacks now available to 300 children in Lenawee County
Helping children one snack at a time with Weekend Snack Sacks “If you can’t feed a hundred people then just feed one.” ~Mother Theresa The Lenawee Community Foundation works to improve the quality of lives of the citizens of Lenawee County — one person at a time. We partner with the Baucher family of Adrian, […]
Recognizing the impact of Community Foundations
How do Community Foundations such as the Lenawee Community Foundation impact our own community? Community foundations are independent nonprofits that assist individuals, other nonprofits, businesses, and communities with their charitable goals. Over the last ten years the Lenawee Community Foundation has partnered with generous donors to: Provide more than $10 million in grants and scholarships – more […]
How can I help if a disaster strikes my community
Help those who are in need when disaster strikes by volunteering! The Lenawee Community Foundation of Tecumseh, Michigan is sponsoring a Volunteer Response Center (VRC) training on December 9th, 2014. If you can spare 6 hours of your time, when disaster strikes you could potentially help a whole community. With the help of a Federal […]
Make A Difference Day – October 25th, 2014
How can you make a difference in Lenawee County? Join your neighbors and millions of volunteers across the nation on October 25th, 2014 for the 22nd annual Make A Difference Day! VOLUNTEER Lenawee! program of the Lenawee Community Foundation in collaboration with USA WEEKEND Magazine and Points of Light, will unite with a common mission […]
LCF welcomes Jim Southard to AmeriCorps VISTA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – LCF welcomes Jim Southard to AmeriCorps VISTA The Lenawee Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Jim Southard to our staff. He will serve as an AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), similar to the Peace Corps, but in the U.S. instead of in a foreign country. He will be working through […]
Find Your Time to Volunteer – 365 24/27
No need for a clock or a calendar, there will always be opportunities for you make time to Volunteer! What can you do in a year, a week, or a day? Every one of us has the same number of hours each day. We have the power to choose how we spend our time and […]
Supplemental Food Pantry is Open in Lenawee County
Adrian Middle School Food Pantry NOW Open! If times are hard or you’ve just hit a rough patch and need a hand up and not a handout, please be aware that there’s help in our community for you. When your choice is paying for a utility bill or groceries, please do not sacrifice nutrition to […]