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 […]
Leave a Legacy Month – May 2018
Happy Mother’s Day! As mothers, fathers, and community members we are leaving our imprints on our community. Our legacies are about learning from the past, living in the present, and building for the future. Goethe said, “Choose well. Your choice is brief, and yet endless.” The choices we make each day of our lives are […]
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2017 Charity Ball Festival of Trees
Lenawee Community Foundation and Kappa Kappa Epsilon (KKE) sorority collaborated to host the seventh annual Charity Ball Festival of Trees at Lenawee Country Club in Adrian, Michigan on December 9. Five exquisite Christmas trees with attached packages, plus ten incredible works of art were auctioned. More than 150 guests attended the event with net proceeds […]
Holiday Volunteering 2017
Millions of Americans will volunteer their time over the next month. Many will complete service projects with their work, school, church, or club. Many others will use a project as a family bonding experience. If you are one of these volunteers or a prospective volunteer, here are a few ways to make sure that you […]
Please help us welcome the newest employees to our team!
The Lenawee Community Foundation is pleased to welcome two new people to our team. Jenny Engle is serving as the Vice President for Development, while Spenser Warren is an AmeriCorps*VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member, which is similar to a domestic version of the Peace Corps. Engle is responsible for assisting individuals, businesses, […]