Lenawee Cares Campaign Kickoff

The excitement was contagious when Lenawee Cares officially launched its 3rd annual campaign on Tuesday, September 11.  The kickoff was held at The Adrian Armory and Event Center in downtown Adrian, and sponsored by Mark and Mary Murray. Dave Herriman, President, Kemner Iott Benz, and Christopher Phillips, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer, County National […]

Lenawee Cares Campaign to Kickoff on September 11, 2018

Please join us when Lenawee Cares officially kicks off the annual campaign on Tuesday, September 11 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Armory, 230 West Maumee Street in Adrian. It is especially exciting to kick off the Lenawee Cares campaign on 9/11, which is the National Day of Service and Remembrance.  In addition to remembering the thousands who lost their […]

Healthy 2020 CommUnity Matters Event – August 25th, 2018

“CommUnity Matters” is a free community event about health, physical activity, and life-long literacy.  You are invited to join us to celebrate life, literacy, and the pursuit of happiness! The event will take place on Saturday, August 25 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the heart of the Adrian Downtown Farmers Market at 115 Toledo Street […]

Professional Development Workshops

Are you a staff or board member of a nonprofit organization?  Are you clear about state and federal reporting requirements and when you need a solicitation or raffle license?  Would you like to learn how to take the fear out of fundraising?  Would you like to find new board members or explore board best practices?  […]

Lenawee Cares Grants Press Release

Lenawee Cares Grants Press Release

Thanks to generous donors, $437,000 is going to local agencies in 2018 through grants and designations from the 2017-2018 Lenawee Cares campaign.  Nonprofits have received $294,000 to date with the remaining grants and designations to be paid in full this year, as pledges are collected. Lenawee Cares is a program of Lenawee Community Foundation.  The […]

Photo Release Local Youth Attending Lenawee Youth Leadership Camp

Local youth from Adrian, Tecumseh, Lenawee Christian, Blissfield, Clinton, Madison & Sand Creek attended the Lenawee Community Foundation’s Lenawee Youth Leadership camp June 20-22 at the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center in Adrian. Front row: Annabelle Ramirez, Angelica Rivera, Milo Frederick, Alexis Ramirez; 2nd row: Caleigh Kosarue, Katie Fischer, Danielle Vallejo, Brianna Johnston, Madison Morris, Lila […]

Press Release: Knight & Area Fund Grants 2018

The Lenawee Community Foundation is accepting applications for Knight Fund Grants and Area Community Grants. The V.C. and Velma Knight Memorial Fund awards grants addressing basic needs, health, and human services in Lenawee County. Grant requests will be reviewed by Foundation staff and the Knight Fund Grants Committee prior to submission to the Board of […]

Lenawee Youth Leadership Day Camp

The Lenawee Community Foundation will be hosting its annual Lenawee Youth Leadership camp from June 20-22 at the Stubnitz Environmental Education Center in Adrian. All Lenawee County youth ages 12-19 are encouraged to register. The camp is designed to help both youth with leadership experience who want to build on their existing skills, and youth […]

Annual Meeting Press Release 2018

(Adrian, MI)   Over 150 people gathered on April 17, 2018 to learn why the Lenawee Community Foundation says that “Lenawee is first in our hearts, and first in our name”.  National Volunteer Week was the perfect time for the Foundation to host its annual meeting honoring the legacies of local individuals, organizations and businesses, while […]