Legacy Foundation

On the Table paves a pathway to deeper connections in Lake County

On the Table paves a pathway to deeper connections in Lake County Legacy Foundation released results of the 2018 On the Table survey on Tuesday. More than 2,100 adults and 700 youth attended conversations held in September across Lake County, Indiana. From the adults who participated, 1,212 completed a survey...

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Six Lake County Students to Receive Full-Ride From Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Six Lake County Students to Receive Full-Ride From Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship In preparation for her day, Legacy Foundation Scholarship Administrator, Jodi Kateiva, picked up six bouquets of lilies from Hohman Floral in Hammond, Indiana, early Monday morning. By 9:30 a.m. she was walking into a gymnasium full of students at...

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USDA Grant Aims to Create Greater Food Access in Lake County

USDA Grant Aims to Create Greater Food Access in Lake County Legacy Foundation receives $226,119 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to address food deserts in Gary and East Chicago. The Foundation partnered with The NWI Food Council, City of Gary Department of Environmental Affairs/Green...

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“Keep it Simple.” Words of Advice from an On the Table Host

“Keep it Simple.” Words of Advice from an On the Table Host For Ken Barry, Executive Director of City Life Center, his 2017 On the Table conversation provided him the opportunity to engage the parents of youth served by the organization. “Sitting at the table, I wanted to see if there was anything City Life...

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On the Table Survey Results Show Lake County Ready to Make an Impact

On the Table Survey Results Show Lake County Ready to Make an Impact The results are in! On September 26, 2017, over 1,500 residents gathered across Lake County, Indiana, to discuss what makes our community great and how to make it even better. Following those conversations, participants were asked to take a survey to...

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Six Lake County Students to Receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship!

Six Lake County Students to Receive the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship! Legacy Foundation will award the scholarship to six individuals in Lake County: Giselle Flores, Khavand Peddi, Michael Quintero, Laura Reid, Langston Stalling, and Emily Zanolla. The scholarship covers four years of undergraduate tuition, plus a...

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Vote for Your Favorite Gary Downtown Public Art Project to Win a Share of $67,000

Vote for Your Favorite Gary Downtown Public Art Project to Win a Share of $67,000 Legacy Foundation and the City of Gary Redevelopment Commission will award a total of $67,000 for eight public art projects to be displayed at various sites in downtown Gary, Indiana. Your votes will determine the top artists. Proposals are exhibited...

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Application is Open for the 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship

Application is Open for the 2017 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship At a time when college costs are rising and nearly a quarter of the U.S. population has student loan debt, scholarships are more valuable than ever. The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship provides a four-year, full-tuition scholarship for six...

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