In 2017 Gary public transportation riders will see bus stops transformed with murals, mosaic structures and newly branded information totem poles. Thanks to a project spearheaded by Legacy Foundation and the Gary Public Transportation Corporation...
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Photo Contest Shows City through New Lens #FeelGoodFriday
"I want this picture to show that our city isn't a bad place. In fact, there is a lot of beauty in it if you seek it out.” If you have ever attended a community event in the city of Gary you may have seen people wearing a t-shirt that reads “I...
This Lilly Scholar is Moving the World Forward through Science and Innovation
This summer we caught up with past Lilly Scholarship recipient Kimberly Reppa during a visit back to her family home in Cedar Lake. She stopped by the Legacy Foundation office to chat with us about her college experience, humanitarian work and moving...
Community Foundation Awards over $190,000 in Transform Lake County Grants to Nonprofit Organizations
Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s community foundation, awards $190,534 in Transform Lake County grants during its summer grant cycle. Eighteen nonprofit agencies received funding to address a variety of needs such as work readiness, hunger relief,...
Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Application Opens for Lake County with New Fall Deadline in 2016
The application for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) for Lake County opened July 15. The 2017 Lake County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars will be named early in December 2016. Previous scholarship recipients were identified in...
Two Students Receive Scholarships from Lake County Fish & Game Association at First Annual Scholarship Presentation
Lake County Fish & Game Association hosted its first Annual Scholarship Presentation during the Association’s board meeting on July 7, 2016. Board members gathered at the Lake County Fish & Game Protective Association in Griffith, Ind. to...
Make a Difference in a Student’s Life! Join a Legacy Scholarship Committee
Legacy Foundation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help select high school and college students to receive scholarships! Concerned about the time commitment? For most of the scholarships offered through Legacy Foundation committee members...
Nonprofits Receive over $200,000 in Grants from Lake County’s Community Foundation
During its December meeting Board members of the Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s community foundation, approved community grants totaling $236,000 in the final round of funding for 2015. Nineteen organizations received $180,000 in grants from the...
It’s Not Too Late to Make a Difference in 2015
As you look back on 2015, we hope you'll find that Legacy Foundation has made a positive impact. This has been a strong year full of success for nonprofit organizations; success that is directly related to your support. While the year is racing to a...
JPMorgan Chase Foundation Commits $100,000 to Neighborhood Spotlight Program
The Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED) received $100,000 grant commitment from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation for multi-year support of Lake County communities in partnership with the Legacy Foundation’s Neighborhood...