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2013 Jim Doughman Award 04.01.2013 - James C. Doughman began his career with Nordson Corporation in 1966, and in 1976 was promoted as...
Great Grants: Main Street Vermilion 01.07.2013 - “No matter where people give, Vermilion wins!” That phrase is the unofficial motto of...
Thank You Margo! 01.07.2013 - After more than 18 years of service to our Foundation and to the community, Margo Hirth has retir...
2012 Women of Compassion Videos 10.22.2012 - See the stories behind the 2012 Women of Compassion Honorees in our Video Library...
A 4-Holistic approach to youth development 09.21.2012 - The Community Foundation recently awarded a $30,000 grant to help 4-H to build citizenship,...
Focus Locally, Influence Globally 09.21.2012 - Back in 2000, the Community Foundation of Lorain County hosted Nina Spallek, Operating Manager of...
Hispanic Fund Wine & Beer Tasting 09.05.2012 - The Hispanic Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County invites you to spend an evening...
Great Grants: Atmosphere Adventures and Lake Erie Nature & Science Center 08.21.2012 - Science class just became a lot more fun thanks to programs like Atmosphere Adventures and...
Join Us for the Fifth Annual Women of Compassion Luncheon 08.09.2012 - Please join us on Thursday, October 11th, as we honor six compassionate women who are doing...
Board Approves $560,000 in Grants 07.27.2012 - The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Lorain County voted to approve grants total...
Great Grants: Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio 07.27.2012 - Young Audiences, founded in 1953, enhances student development, creative learning and teaching by...
Great Grants: Team Lorain County 06.28.2012 - Team Lorain County was created in 2005 as a central organization to promote Lorain County as a...
Foundation Celebration of Giving 06.25.2012 - The Community Foundation of Lorain County awarded over $3.6 million in grants to nonprofit...
Community Foundation Scholars 05.25.2012 - Each year in May, the Foundation awards nearly $300,000 in competitive scholarships to local...
Foundation Sets Trainings 04.26.2012 - The Community Foundation has partnered with funders Nord Family Foundation, Nordson Corporation...
2012 Women of Compassion Nomination Forms are Available! 03.30.2012 - In 2007, The Community Foundation of Lorain County and Lorain County Community College joined for...
Great Grants: Credo 03.26.2012 - Each summer, student musicians between the ages of 13 and 22 from across the United States and...
Great Grants: Ohio Dance Theatre 02.27.2012 - Would it surprise you to learn that Lorain County has a professional dance company located right...
Home Donated to Foundation 02.27.2012 - A challenging situation led to a win for the community with the donation of a home in Elyria's St...
Power of the Purse Event 02.21.2012 - The Women's Fund of The Community Foundation of Lorain County will host the 2012 Power of the Pur...
Great Grants: Youth Challenge 01.27.2012 - Founded in 1976, Youth Challenge believes that there is an athlete in every child, including thos...
Join the Women's Fund for a Pajama Party! 01.10.2012 - CLICK HERE to register!...
Foundation Board Approves $755,000 in Grants 12.28.2011 - The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Lorain County approved $755,339 in grants t...
Great Grants: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lorain County 11.28.2011 - Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lorain County changes lives, one child at a time, through one-on-one...
A Time for Sharing 10.27.2011 - At the Foundation, we often say that we have a Mezzanine View of the community -- we work...
Our International Connections 10.27.2011 - The Foundation's mission is to connect people who care with causes that matter, and we do this wo...
Great Grants: Veggie U 09.26.2011 - The mission of Veggie U is to promote the well-being of children through a healthy lifestyle....
Great Grants: Herrick Memorial Library 08.29.2011 - Wellington's Herrick Memorial Libary received a grant from The Community Foundation totaling...
Foundation Board Approves Grants 07.26.2011 - Community Foundation Board Approves $565,000 in Grants The Board of Directors of The Communi...
Great Grants: Western Reserve Land Conservancy 07.26.2011 - Western Reserve Land ConservancyFrom the Lake Erie Shoreline to the rolling farmland of its south...
Ninde Collaborative Achieves Overwhelming Success 07.01.2011 - Dick Ninde wanted to help prepare students in Oberlin Schools to apply for and attend...
A Living Legacy Gala 06.29.2011 - The African American Community Fund invites you to a Living Legacy Gala, The Heart of...
Great Grant - Main Street Elyria 05.26.2011 - The staffs of the Main Street organizations across Lorain County are gearing up for a busy summer...
Great Grants - Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association 04.27.2011 - Since 2006, The Community Foundation has supported the Cuyahoga Valley National Park...
Great Grant - Bringing the Cleveland Museum of Natural History to Rural Schools 03.25.2011 - With school district budgets shrinking, there is less and less funding available for field trips,...
Great Grants - Second Harvest Food Bank Benefits Bank 02.28.2011 - For those who have followed the work of the Community Foundation for some time, you might already...
The Women's Fund 02.28.2011 - March is Women's History Month, so it seemed fitting to feature the Community Foundation's...
Great Grants - the Slowik Music Institute 01.26.2011 - Slowik Music Institute, also known as Credo, is a three-week summer music camp in Oberlin for str...
The Foundation's Commitment to Philanthropy for All 01.26.2011 - The Foundation, now in its 31st year of operating, has always had strong commitment to build...
Great Grants - ideastream 01.03.2011 - Great Grant Story -For several years, the Foundation has made grants to ideastream that fund...
Happy New Year! 01.03.2011 - Happy New Year! 2010 was definitely a phenomenal year for The Community Foundation of Lorain...
Foundation Closed on Dec. 31 12.30.2010 - The Foundation's office will be closed on Friday, December 31, so that employees may celebrate th...
Home is Where the Heart Is 11.29.2010 - Every house where love abides and friendship is a guest,Is surely home, and home sweet homeFor...
Youth Fund Members Care 11.29.2010 - On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, members of the Youth Fund Advisory Committee gathered at The...
Foundation's New Home Nears Completion 10.28.2010 - After nearly a year of planning, designing, building and remodeling, the Community Foundation's n...
Game Club Makes an Impact 10.28.2010 - The Community Foundation proudly and accurately boasts that we were the first in the world t...
In Memory of Patricia Lindley 09.13.2010 - With profound sadness, we must share the news that Community Foundation...
Draft IRS Form Available to Calculate Health Tax Credit for Small Businesses and Nonprofits 09.12.2010 - The IRS today announced the release of a draft version of the Form 8941 that both small...
Moving Forward on our New Home 08.25.2010 - It's been a full flurry of activity here at The Community Foundation as we plunge...
Announcing the 2010 Women of Compassion Honorees 08.20.2010 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2010 Women of Compassion Recipients Announced For additional...
Foundation Board Approves over $500,000 in Grants 07.29.2010 - The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Lorain County approved $506,888 in...
An Update on our New Home 07.27.2010 - Kermit the frog said it best, “It isn’t easy being green”. While we had ho...
Wrapping up an Unforgettable Anniversary 07.27.2010 - June of 2010 was a crazy month with the celebration of the Foundation's 30th Anniversary. W...
Foundation Salutes 2010 Scholars 06.28.2010 - Did you know that the Community Foundation grants nearly $300,000 in scholarships annually to Lor...
What a Great Month! 06.28.2010 - June of 2010, a month that we've been anticipating for so long, is now another part of the Commun...
Gathering Hope House Supports Homeless 04.27.2010 - Imagine calling a tent your home, especially during the cold Ohio winter. For man...
Last Chance to Nominate a Woman of Compassion 04.27.2010 - The Community Foundation and LCCC are seeking a few good women. Consider nominating a terri...
The Foundation Celebrates its 30th Year 03.29.2010 - The Community Foundation was founded in 1980, during difficult economic times much like today. In...
A True Believer in The Community Foundation - Dr. Paul J. Kopsch 02.24.2010 - We at the Foundation are in the people business and consider ourselves fortunate, on most days, t...
An Early Investment Pays Off 02.24.2010 - In 1981, the Board of Directors of The Community Foundation released its first annual report.&nbs...
African American Community Fund Announces Grants 02.01.2010 - The African American Community Fund, an affiliate of The Community Foundation of Lorain County,...
$1,000 Investment in 1980 Leads to Long-Running Arts Program 01.27.2010 - In 1981, Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) applied for a $1,000 grant from the the...
Free Governance Workshop 01.25.2010 - Susan Meier, VP of Consulting and Training at BoardSource will facilitate a free day-long worksho...
Haitian Relief 01.14.2010 - A message from Steve Gunderson, President of the Council on Foundations, on philanthropy's respon...
Foundation Finds Permanent Home 01.04.2010 - The Community Foundation of Lorain County will soon have a permanent home at 9080 Leavitt Road in...
Hunger Continues Past the Holidays 01.04.2010 - The generosity that occurs over the winter holidays tends to overwhelm all of us who work in the...
Foundation Board Approves over $730,000 in Grants 12.28.2009 - Community Foundation Board Approves over $730,000 in Grants The Board of Directors of The...
Believe - a Word for our Times 11.20.2009 - We hear the word "Believe" quite frequently during the holiday season, whether it's referring to ...
The Community Foundation Believes in the Work of Boys and Girls Club 11.20.2009 - Most adults wouldn’t bet that a girl who grew up in a housing project would win a full...
About the Youth Fund Advisory Committee 10.26.2009 - Looking back on 30 years of history, with over $50 million disbursed out into Lorain County as...
Youth Fund Project 10.26.2009 - We began with something that was simple, but would still be very helpful to those that it would g...
Day of Caring Project Nears Its End 09.25.2009 - Thank you to all who contributed books and toys to our Day of Caring project at LCADA's The Key...
2009 Women of Compassion Recipients Announced 09.18.2009 - Six local women have been selected as recipients of the Second Annual Women of Compassion Awards,...
Main Street Programs as Engines of Economic Development 08.25.2009 - Did you know that, for every $100 spent at a local, independently owned store, $68 returns to the...
Not too Late to Help with Day of Caring Project 08.25.2009 - It's not too late to help the Foundation's staff with our Extreme Make-over Day of Caring...
Women of Compassion Luncheon 08.07.2009 - Please join us for the Second Annual Women of Compassion Luncheon. We will be honoring six...
Foundation Board Approves Grants 07.16.2009 - Community Foundation Board Approves $394,325 in Grants July 15, 2009 LORAIN, OHIO R...
Foundation Takes Part in Day of Caring 07.16.2009 - Community Foundation staff have long participated in United Way’s Day of Caring – fro...
Foundation Helps Those Who Help Themselves 07.14.2009 - The path of life’s journey is certainly smoother for some than others. Circumstances...
A Smart Partnership: Cleveland Reads and Big Brothers/Big Sisters 06.29.2009 - One of the pictures we hold in our minds during these unfortunate and difficult times is a home w...
The Power of the Purse 03.31.2009 - May 2nd, 2009 will be The Women’s Fund Annual Friend/Fundraiser entitled “Power of th...
Our Strategy in a Difficult Economy 03.16.2009 - The Community Foundation of Lorain County turns donors charitable dreams into permanent legacies,...
Women of Compassion Recipients Selected 09.11.2008 - September 10, 2008, LORAIN, OHIO – Seven local women have been selected as the first...
Foundation Board Approves $396,000 in Grants 07.29.2008 - Gifted students from Elyria and Lorain City Schools will have the opportunity to participate in a...
Foundation's Annual Meeting Coming Up on June 18 06.04.2008 - Join us for our Annual Meeting Luncheon on Wednesday, June 18, 2008, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at ...
Youth Fund Members Visit Second Harvest 02.12.2008 - On January 13, 2008, the Youth Fund took a field trip to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Nor...
Foundation Board Approves Over $1 Million in Grants 12.21.2007 - The Community Foundation of Lorain...
Wealth Transfer in Lorain County 11.12.2007 - New research provides an insight into how the generational transfer of assets might provide an...
Foundation Makes First Grant from Anna Martin Fund 11.09.2007 - October 31, 2007 LORAIN, OHIO – Lorain County women and ...
New IRS Compliance Guides 10.26.2007 - The IRS has released specialized publications for public charities and private foundations...
A New Guide to Good Governance 10.22.2007 - The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector was convened by the Independent Sector and has released...
Foundation Invites You to Walk a Mile in Another's Shoes 09.14.2007 - LINKS Program - Wednesday, October 3, 2007 Join The Community Foundation as we partner with...
Streamlined Web Menu 09.10.2007 - We've simplified the menu on our website to better connect people with the information they...
Foundation Creates New League 09.06.2007 - A donor approached us recently with a bit of a dilemma -- how could he work with the Foundat...
Nonprofit Alert - New IRS Filing Required 08.31.2007 - Don’t Throw Away Your Tax-Exempt Status Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations w...
Marty Kelly is named 2007 Doughman Award Recipient 07.09.2007 - Marty C. Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the local Girl Scout Council, was recognized with the...
The Community Foundation of Lorain County holds the 2007 Annual Meeting 07.09.2007 - The Community Foundation of Lorain County awarded over $3.6 million in grants to nonprofit...
Over 80 Heritage Trees Planted in Lorain County Metro Parks 05.23.2007 - On February 1st, the Community Foundation donated $25,000 to the Lorain County Metro Parks in ord...
Parting Thoughts from the 2006-2007 Youth Fund 05.23.2007 - Youth Fund Time CapsuleMay 20, 2007Jennifer Pulkownik, Publicist and 2007 graduate of Amherst Ste...
Parting Thoughts: Lessons Learned from the 2006-2007 Youth Fund Members 05.22.2007 - ...
Youth Fund Members Review Grants 04.06.2007 - Recently, the Youth Fund Advisory Committee reviewed and decided upon fourteen grant...
Grant Application Deadline Changed 02.26.2007 - The Community Foundation of Lorain County has changed the second grant deadline from August 1st t...
New Nonprofit Resource 02.20.2007 - Click here to visit our resource page for nonprofit organizations and their Boards of Directors, ...
Youth Fund Serves Meal at Salvation Army 02.15.2007 - On January 13, 2007, the Youth Fund of The Community Foundation of Lorain County visited the...
Fresh New Look! 12.29.2006 - These changes have been in the works for some time and result from listening to constituents...
Foundation Approves $657,207 in Grants 12.14.2006 - Neighborhood House Association has served those most in need in Lorain County since 1927. ...
October LINKS Presentations 10.13.2006 - Community Foundation donors joined the Leadership Lorain County Class of 2006-2007 to learn about...
Report from Regional Town Hall Meeting 09.22.2006 - Over 900 people from 15 Northeast Ohio counties participated in the Voices & Choices 21s...
IRA Charitable Rollover 08.22.2006 - Now through December 31, 2007, you may be eligible to roll a portion of your IRA over to charity...
ACTION UPDATE 08.14.2006 - The Attorney General of Ohio has significantly revised the proposed State Regulations for nonprof...
Nonprofit Regulations Proposed in Ohio 07.12.2006 - Last week, Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro released a 46-page document of proposed rule changes f...
Our Promise to Anna Martin and to Lorain County 04.21.2006 - In 1958, Anna Martin signed her Last Will and Testament with a provision for a simple and generou...
May LINKS Program Scheduled 04.12.2006 - The Community Foundation's donor education program LINKS is back by popular demand. Th...
Foundation Board Approves $823,623 in Grants 12.22.2005 - LORAIN, OHIO December 22, 2005 – Christmas came early for thirty-seven local nonprofit...
Foundation Board Approves Latest Grants 08.10.2005 - The Board of Directors of The Community Foundation of Greater Lorain County recently voted to...
2005 Annual Meeting 06.22.2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Beth Maiden, Communications Coordinator(440)...
Foundation Recognized for Compliance with National Standards 06.20.2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: Brian Frederick (440)...
Hurricane Katrina Relief 02.01.2005 - As foundations across the U.S. respond to the crisis that continues to unfold in the wake of...
Foundation One of First to Submit for National Standards 01.21.2005 - Once again, your Community Foundation is recognized as a leader in its field by being one of the...
Foundation Board Approves Grants 12.16.2004 - COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVES $611,033 IN GRANTSLORAIN, OHIO, September 2, 2004 -- The Boar...
Great Grants: Leadership Lorain County 12.16.2004 - Take a look at some of the good things happening around Lorain County and, chances are, an alumnu...
Great Grants: The Family Care Center of Lorain 12.16.2004 - CBS News recently reported that an additional 6 million individuals in the United States lost the...
Great Grants: The Story of Blessing House 12.16.2004 - Eamon, the therapy dog, waits patiently for his charges. His name means “blessed...
Touching the Future: Music, Words, Opera 12.16.2004 - Teachers had pretty much given up hope on reaching Rachel. Bounced from foster home to fost...
Community Foundation brings an international honor to Lorain 11.23.2004 - Morning Journal Editorial, September 24, 2004Around here, if you say the name “Lorain...