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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
Lorain County foundations to reveal 'Opioid Crisis' study this week; public invited
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
Local foundations have created the Philanthropic and Community Coalition to End the Opioid Epidemic. Leaders of the movement will release the “Community Assessment of the Opioid Crisis in Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
Local foundations have created the Philanthropic and Community Coalition to End the Opioid Epidemic. Leaders of the movement will release the “Community Assessment of the Opioid Crisis in Lorain...more
Lorain Historical Society introduces new board, outlines goals
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Alongside newly appointed President Al Hasar, center, and Vice President of Operations Joseph Muska, right, Executive Director Barb Piscopo breaks down the organization's strategic plan and their...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Alongside newly appointed President Al Hasar, center, and Vice President of Operations Joseph Muska, right, Executive Director Barb Piscopo breaks down the organization's strategic plan and their...more
Colonial Lanes coming down; Samolczyk picked to chair Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Stark Community Foundation
Fund for Our Economic Future members have selected Mark Samolczyk, president and chief executive officer of the Stark Community Foundation, as the board's chairman. Samolczyk takes over for Brian...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Stark Community Foundation
Fund for Our Economic Future members have selected Mark Samolczyk, president and chief executive officer of the Stark Community Foundation, as the board's chairman. Samolczyk takes over for Brian...more
Fund for Our Economic Future names Mark Samolczyk as chair
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Samolczyk, who becomes the Fund's fifth chair, succeeds Brian Frederick, who recently retired as president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County. "I'm thrilled to take on this new...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Samolczyk, who becomes the Fund's fifth chair, succeeds Brian Frederick, who recently retired as president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County. "I'm thrilled to take on this new...more
Community foundation launches capital campaign in honor of departing CEO
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County, the ultimate benefactor in terms of philanthropic efforts, is trying something it has never...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County, the ultimate benefactor in terms of philanthropic efforts, is trying something it has never...more
Community foundation launches capital campaign in honor of departing CEO
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County, the ultimate benefactor in terms of philanthropic efforts, is trying something it has never done before ... with while still feeling like they...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
ELYRIA — The Community Foundation of Lorain County, the ultimate benefactor in terms of philanthropic efforts, is trying something it has never done before ... with while still feeling like they...more
More than $26000 in grants given out by county Women's Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
This funding cycle the Women's Fund is awarding 17 grants totaling ... Another $2,000 grant will support a mini-camp summer program for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
This funding cycle the Women's Fund is awarding 17 grants totaling ... Another $2,000 grant will support a mini-camp summer program for...more
Southside pride on full display at Elyira block party
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Brian Frederick, CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County helps some youngsters paint pumpkins at the ONE Lorain County block...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Brian Frederick, CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County helps some youngsters paint pumpkins at the ONE Lorain County block...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County to continue good work, gain flexibility, new chief says
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Farnaz Ansari Berna, president of the Community Foundation of Lorain County board of directors, left, discusses the hiring of the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Farnaz Ansari Berna, president of the Community Foundation of Lorain County board of directors, left, discusses the hiring of the...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County to host Elyria block party
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Community Foundation of Lorain County has announced Cynthia H. Andrews will take the helm as the organization's president and CEO....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Community Foundation of Lorain County has announced Cynthia H. Andrews will take the helm as the organization's president and CEO....more
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