The Lenawee Community Foundation Announces Community Appreciation Ice Cream Social
The Lenawee Community Foundation, a leading community-focused organization, is thrilled to announce the upcoming Community Appreciation Ice Cream Social on Tuesday, July 18th at 1440 W. Maumee St. in Adrian. This event is designed to celebrate and express our gratitude to the amazing members of our community who make it a vibrant and thriving place […]
Lenawee Cares News
Lenawee Employees and Pillars Give Back – BIG! Lenawee Cares facilitates workplace donation campaigns to raise over $420,000 for local non-profit organizations through direct designations and grants within our community! Over the past 12 months, Lenawee County employers have come together with Lenawee Cares to donate funds themselves, as well as encourage their employees to […]
YOUTH Council Grants
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller You might think that it would be much easier to distribute funds than to raise them, but if you asked Lenawee Community Foundation volunteers, they would tell you it is hard work. It is not an easy job to ensure […]
Join the 2023 Youth Leadership Camp and develop your leadership skills!
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 […]
Annual Meeting 2023
Elizabeth Andrews said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time. They just have the heart.” All year long we celebrate donors, volunteers, community members, past award recipients, and all of you who may have shared their hearts, assets, skills, or time to build a better community. The annual meeting brings together local individuals, organizations, and […]
The Lenawee YOUTH Council Accepting Grants.
The Lenawee YOUTH Council is excited to announce that we will now be accepting grant requests from youth groups and organizations. The Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC) is a Lenawee Community Foundation program dedicated to providing young individuals in Lenawee County (ages 12-21) a space in which they can participate in community service projects, collaborate with […]
LCF Seeking Award Nominations
The Lenawee Community Foundation is seeking nominations for three awards that will be presented at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 27, 2023. These three awards are The Lenawee Leadership Award, the Stubnitz Award, and the Incito Award. The Lenawee Leadership Award honors individuals or couples, who exemplify the underlying principle that the future of […]
Happy New Year
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”~Charles Dickens Do you experience the joy of helping others? No exercise is better for the heart than reaching down and lifting people up. When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. When you volunteer you are doing something for someone […]
National Standards
After an extensive review process, the Lenawee Community Foundation was recently recertified by the Council on Foundations as fulfilling the National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations. The certification documents the nation’s highest philanthropic standards for operational quality, donor services, integrity, and accountability. Community foundations that receive accreditation have met specific benchmarks for quality in operations […]
Bronna Kahle to Lead Lenawee Community Foundation
The Board of Directors of the Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF) is very pleased to announce that Bronna Kahle has been selected to be its President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2, 2023. Kahle will first complete her term as our State Representative in Lansing. Dave Hickman, Chair of the Board of Directors, noted that […]