2020 Lenawee Cares Grants Awarded
Last time I shared about the rigorous grants process through Lenawee Cares, a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation. Because of generous donors, who made gifts or pledges exceeding $509,000, we are now collecting and distributing these funds to local nonprofits, where the greatest good can be achieved. $405,958 is going to local agencies through […]
Lenawee Community Foundation Leadership Change
Dave Hickman, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Lenawee Community Foundation (LCF), announces a change in its leadership effective August 1, 2020. Sue Hammersmith will retire as President & CEO and be succeeded by Joseph R. Williams. Hickman stated, LCF started as a community foundation in 1996, and Sue has been our only […]
Doing the Right Thing with Love
Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “The old law about an ‘eye for an eye’ leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.” He also said, “Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” We are blessed in Lenawee with people, who have been doing the right thing and […]
Lenawee Community Foundation Responds to COVID – 19
Greetings from your Friends at Lenawee Community Foundation Times like this remind us about what matters the most – our families, friends and co-workers; our compassion for others; and our love for our community. We are honored to work alongside so many caring people in our community, who are making a difference every day. Thank […]
Lenawee YOUTH Council Grants
Lenawee YOUTH Council (LYC), a program of the Lenawee Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that new members are being accepted and grants are available to organizations serving Lenawee youth. LYC members, ages 12-21, volunteer throughout our community, meet other teens, sponsor a summer leadership camp, go on college tours, serve on nonprofit boards, and […]
Knight Fund HHS Legacy Grants 2019 Announced
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived – that is to have succeeded.” Velma and V.C. Knight succeeded. Velma Knight passed away in 1980 and […]
Grant Prequalification for 2020
Whether it’s a personal, cultural, or organizational value, trust is a most valuable asset. Donors, who give their hard-earned money and time to the Lenawee Community Foundation, can be sure that our board and staff will make sure gifts are used in accordance with the donor’s intentions, and that we utilize gifts wisely. We place […]
Lenawee Cares Kickoffs in October 2019
The excitement was contagious when Lenawee Cares officially launched its 4th annual campaign on Wednesday, October 2. The kickoff event was sponsored by Gleaner Life Insurance Society, and held at The Adrian Armory and Event Center in downtown Adrian, hosted by Mark and Mary Murray. Campaign Co-Chairs, Dave Herriman, President, Kemner Iott Benz, and Katie […]
Press Release: Lenawee Youth Leadership
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 […]
Lenawee Community Foundation 2019 Annual Meeting
(Adrian, MI) Over 180 people gathered on April 17, 2019 to learn why the Lenawee Community Foundation says that “Lenawee is first in our hearts, and first in our name”. On the heels of National Volunteer Week, it was the perfect time for the Foundation to host its annual meeting honoring the legacies of local […]