Barbara Bush Foundation honors Carol Jenkins Barnett for supporting education
Foundation: Bush Foundation, Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
Barnett founded the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland in 1997, now known as the GiveWell Foundation, the United Way's...more

Hospital to name women's, children's center for Carol Jenkins Barnett after donation
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
She was a founder of the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland in 1997 (now known as the GiveWell Foundation); United Way's...more

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COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LAKELAND JANET TOWNSEND, from left, Terry Simmers, Jim Haacke and Gary Clark hold the check presented...more

Taking on Bullying: Jaylen Arnold Brings His Message to Polk County Schools
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
The initiative is a partnership involving the Jaylen's Challenge Foundation, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Lakeland Police Department, the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland and...more

Vreeland Honored for his Legacy of Philanthropy
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
The Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland has honored Lawyer John K. Vreeland for his legacy of philanthropy to the Greater Lakeland community during the foundation's annual meeting. The...more

Familiar Face Takes Over As Head of Community Foundation of Lakeland
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
By Mary Toothman LAKELAND | Terry W. Simmers has been named president and CEO of Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland. Simmers, 65, has been CFO for the foundation since 2008. He replaces John...more

Legacy Event Honors Robertses
Foundation: Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland
Pam Craven, right accepts the John P. 'Jack' Grady Philanthropic Award from Kim Grady Brock, left at the The Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland 5th ... See all stories on this...more