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Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation began in 1980 through a challenge grant from the Nordson Foundation.
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Lorain County
Assets
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
Domestic Grants
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
Recent News from Community Foundation of Lorain County
Walkway at Lorain Mercy highlights hospital's history
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN — Mercy Regional Medical Center unveiled the Lakeland Community Foundation walkway and wall Wednesday afternoon at Mercy...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN — Mercy Regional Medical Center unveiled the Lakeland Community Foundation walkway and wall Wednesday afternoon at Mercy...more
Lorain County nonprofit leaders hear about promises kept
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
However, for the Community Foundation, for members of its Youth Fund, for members of the nonprofit groups or for residents in the community,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
However, for the Community Foundation, for members of its Youth Fund, for members of the nonprofit groups or for residents in the community,...more
Lakeland Community Foundation gives $1M in assets to Lorain County Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
But they were not comfortable that another foundation would maintain the philosophy of spreading out small grants for specific projects, Elliott...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
But they were not comfortable that another foundation would maintain the philosophy of spreading out small grants for specific projects, Elliott...more
Women's Fund awards over $18000 in grants to support Lorain County women, children
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Eleven grants were awarded that give support for women and children in Lorain County, according to a news release from the Community...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Eleven grants were awarded that give support for women and children in Lorain County, according to a news release from the Community...more
Lorain's south side celebrates Halloween
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
El Centro de Servicios Sociales in partnership with the Community Foundation of Lorain County hosted their first ever Trunk or Treat Block...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
El Centro de Servicios Sociales in partnership with the Community Foundation of Lorain County hosted their first ever Trunk or Treat Block...more
Lorain's Walter A. Frey Funeral Home to sell buildings, not the business
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Amerikans,” a series of short documentaries about people in northern Ohio, made with assistance from the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Amerikans,” a series of short documentaries about people in northern Ohio, made with assistance from the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Hispanic Fund celebrates community and philanthropy with grants for Lorain County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Hispanic Fund, an Affiliate Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, celebrated the Hispanic communities of Lorain County on Oct....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Hispanic Fund, an Affiliate Fund of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, celebrated the Hispanic communities of Lorain County on Oct....more
Lorain County Urban League adds studio space, Empowerment University
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County also committed to matching up to $15,000 the organization raises. “We believe that everybody...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County also committed to matching up to $15,000 the organization raises. “We believe that everybody...more
Wellington hopes visitors 'Fall in Love' with village
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... volunteers, sponsors, the Community Foundation of Lorain County and the Wellington Women's League is essential to our success,” Jordan...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... volunteers, sponsors, the Community Foundation of Lorain County and the Wellington Women's League is essential to our success,” Jordan...more
Are Lorain County's civic organizations dying?
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... to the Oberlin Public Library and the rest of its funds to the Robert Thomas Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Lorain County....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... to the Oberlin Public Library and the rest of its funds to the Robert Thomas Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation of Lorain County....more
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Childcare Charitable Group Named Top Social Enterprise
Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”