The Lake County Community Foundation Awards $393,000 in Grants in Celebration of 15 Years of Giving and Impact
On June 5, 2018, members of The Lake County Community Foundation's (LCCF) board of directors approved $254,000 in grants to nonprofit partners working to improve the quality of life for all Lake County residents. In partnership with LCCF fund holders, a total of $393,000 in grants has been made in fiscal year 2018. In celebration of 15 years of giving and impact, LCCF awarded 15 anniversary grants to a mix of new and previous grantees. Maggie Morales, the Foundation's Director of Community Leadership and Investment shared, "We're elated that nearly half of our 2018 grantee organizations are new to the Foundation. This speaks to our efforts to increase visibility and awareness of the Community Foundation's work as both a grant making organization and trusted steward of Lake County's collective philanthropy."
2018 Basic Human Needs Anniversary Grants address critical needs in Lake County including housing, violence prevention, promoting equity and inclusion, physical and behavioral health care, education and workforce development.
• Alexian Brothers Housing and Health Alliance - $10,000 (new grantee)
• College Bound Opportunities - $6,000 (new grantee)
• Curt's Café - $10,000 (new grantee)
• Erie Family Health Center - $8,000
• Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project - $6,000
• Highland Park - Highwood Legal Aid Clinic - $6,000 (new grantee)
• Kohl Children's Museum - $10,000 (new grantee)
• Mother's Trust Foundation - $6,000
• Nicasa - $10,000
• Partnership for a Safer Lake County (A Safe Place) - $10,000
• Ragdale Foundation - $10,000 (new grantee)
• Twice As Nice Mother & Child - $10,000
• YouthBuild Lake County - $7,000
• YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago (Foglia YMCA Lake Zurich) - $6,000 (new grantee)
• YWCA Lake County - $9,000
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Grant recipients were identified through a competitive application process and their work has the potential for high impact and high visibility throughout Lake County. New grantee Curt's Café received seed funding to expand its successful program model to Highland Park. This will be the first Lake County location for the Evanston based organization. Susan Treischmann, executive director, shared, "We are very excited to get our feet on the ground in Highland Park so we can begin to hear the stories from our Lake County youth."
2018 Collaborative Grants were awarded to Liberty Prairie Foundation and Northern Illinois Food Bank for year-two of their collaborative effort to increase access to affordable, nutritious food and to coordinate Lake County's food access system.
• Liberty Prairie Foundation - $55,000
• Northern Illinois Food Bank - $55,000
Emily Weber, Director of Community Food Systems for Liberty Prairie Foundation stated, "The Lake County Community Foundation's innovative approach to community investment has been a true game-changer for us and the work we are doing in partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank. We have been thrilled with the outcomes we've achieved in year-one and look forward to continuing our mission to increase access to fresh, affordable and nutritious food in conjunction with coordinating Lake County food initiatives this year and beyond!"
2018 Animal Welfare Grants support organizations partnering to safely and effectively reduce Lake County's feral and stray cat population.
• Fat Cat Rescue - $7,000 (new grantee)
• Spay and Stay - $7,000 (new grantee)
2018 Early Childhood Development Grants focus on developing early literacy skills for children ages 0 - 5 by equipping nonprofits with the essential tools and resources to support children and families.
• Words on Wheels - $5,000
For more information about our grantees or to learn how you can join us and start something good in your own community, call 847-377-0520.
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF GIVING & IMPACT
2018 marks The Lake County Community Foundation's 15th anniversary. Please save the date for a celebration of philanthropy with live art, local music, food and libations! Questions can be directed to Miah Armour at miah@lakecountycf.org or 847-377-0520.
StART Something Lake County Inaugural Benefit
Saturday, November 10, 2018
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Additional details to come!
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ABOUT THE LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF), an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, brings together philanthropists and donors, dollars and ideas to build permanent funds to benefit Lake County, Illinois - today and for generations to come. Since 2003, LCCF has grown to nearly $13 million in assets, and has served as a catalyst for generosity and change; a connector of people and organizations; and as the permanent steward of charitable funds dedicated improving the lives of the most vulnerable residents of Lake County.
LCCF has awarded grants totaling over $5 million to nonprofit agencies serving the residents of Lake County and beyond. The organization provides leadership on key issues, insight on emerging trends and helps donors learn more about local needs to make their giving as effective as possible. Through collective philanthropy and by partnering with others, LCCF's donors help make a greater impact together than any one organization can make alone.
GROWING PHILANTHROPY, BUILDING COMMUNITY
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