Legacy Foundation

Be part of our final Conscious Conversation in 2021 and learn what's to come in 2022! Join Legacy Foundation staff, and special co-host Richard Leverett, for a meaningful discussion around the book, American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson. Your voice will...

WHAT: HealthLinc, Lake County Eats Local, Legacy Foundation, and Rise NWI will co-host a series of events throughout East Chicago and Gary, Indiana, to help residents get vaccinated and access locally grown produce. The pop-up farmers markets and...

Conscious Conversation Book Pick: "Driving While Black' Join Legacy Foundation and other community members for a virtual book discussion. We'll discuss "Driving While Black" and talk about the ways the book and the PBS documentary reflect current...

At a time when college costs are rising and about one in eight American adults have student loan debt, scholarships are more valuable than ever. In 2021, Legacy Foundation awarded over $1.3 million in scholarships! The Lilly Endowment...

Join us in July for a Conscious Conversation around the book, Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid. Our hope is that these stories and discussions will guide us toward a more inclusive Lake County, Indiana. This conversation is open to all, but...

Join us in July for a Conscious Conversation around the book, Such a Fun Age, by Kiley Reid. Our hope is that these stories and discussions will guide us toward a more inclusive Lake County, Indiana. This conversation is open to all, but...

Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s community foundation, announces its partnership with Merrillville based law firm, Burke Costanza & Carberry on the launch of the BCC Edward L. Burke Law Scholarship. The awardwill provide $2,000 for students...

Application deadline: Wednesday, May 26, 2021 The Lake County COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant will provide microgrants of up to $1,500 to support coordinated campaigns to increase education and promotion around COVID-19 vaccination. Awarded...

A Conscious Conversation inspired by the famous James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Debate In 1965, two of the foremost American intellectuals, James Baldwin and William F Buckley Jr., faced off on the subject of the country's racial...

The Lake County COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach Grant will provide microgrants of up to $1,500 to support coordinated campaigns to increase education and promotion around COVID-19 vaccination. Awarded projects must focus on specific programs and...