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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
Toni Morrison documentary showing locally
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... community partners at the Lorain Historical Society, the Lorain Public Library System and the Community Foundation of Lorain County for helping...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... community partners at the Lorain Historical Society, the Lorain Public Library System and the Community Foundation of Lorain County for helping...more
Lorain County Community Foundation celebrates 2018 success
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Since its inception, the Community Foundation has contributed more than $100 million to non-profit organizations and students throughout...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Since its inception, the Community Foundation has contributed more than $100 million to non-profit organizations and students throughout...more
Conference: diversity inclusion is community's responsibility
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Panelists Brian Frederick, former president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County; Kenan Bishop, chief equity and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Panelists Brian Frederick, former president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County; Kenan Bishop, chief equity and...more
Steel City Boxing Academy in Lorain to host show
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
On April 14, Steel City Boxing Academy received a $12,725 grant from the Community Foundation of Lorain County through the Youth Fund to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
On April 14, Steel City Boxing Academy received a $12,725 grant from the Community Foundation of Lorain County through the Youth Fund to...more
Conference aims to grow understanding, eliminate hatred in Lorain County
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Event sponsors are the Community Foundation of Lorain County; the Lorain County Prosecutor's and Sheriff's offices; Lorain Police...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Event sponsors are the Community Foundation of Lorain County; the Lorain County Prosecutor's and Sheriff's offices; Lorain Police...more
Elyria Community Foundation awards Youth Fund grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County awarded more than $20,000 in grants on April 14 through their Youth Fund Advisory...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County awarded more than $20,000 in grants on April 14 through their Youth Fund Advisory...more
NAMI of Lorain County's director retiring
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
She spent a couple years as the coordinator of affiliate minority programs at the Community Foundation of Lorain County before going to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
She spent a couple years as the coordinator of affiliate minority programs at the Community Foundation of Lorain County before going to...more
Lorain foundation offers prom fashions for free
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Johnson Foundation
The Johnson Foundation, working with the Community Foundation of Lorain County, raises money for a scholarship for a graduating Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Johnson Foundation
The Johnson Foundation, working with the Community Foundation of Lorain County, raises money for a scholarship for a graduating Lorain...more
Rey Carrion, candidate for Lorain Council, Ward 6, May 2019
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Community Foundation of Lorain County (2014-present). Chairman of Governance Committee. Executive Committee. Grants Committee...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Community Foundation of Lorain County (2014-present). Chairman of Governance Committee. Executive Committee. Grants Committee...more
Jim Doughman Community Service Award accepting nominations
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County is now welcoming nominations for the 2019 Jim Doughman Community Service Award....more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County is now welcoming nominations for the 2019 Jim Doughman Community Service Award....more
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Aspire Food Group Wins Hult Prize for Innovative Social Entrepreneurship Idea
The 2013 Clinton Global Initiative challenges student teams to create a social enterprise that will surpassingly increase food security for urban slums by 2018.