We are saddened to hear of the passing of Richard Komyatte, former board member and longtime friend of Legacy Foundation. In 2012, Legacy nominated him for Philanthropist of the Year for AFP, Northwest Indiana Chapter. Befitting his Catholic faith,...

Top grades, numerous extra-curricular activities, and a desire to attend college in Indiana, has earned six students the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in Lake County, Ind. Legacy Foundation announced the 2021-22 recipients: Grecia...

Recently, 18 high school students in Lake County, Ind. have qualified as finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship through the Legacy Foundation. According to the Scholarship’s website, the program is designed to help raise...

The local affinity group gives money to organizations serving women and children in Lake County, Indiana The Legacy Women in Philanthropy (WIP) group awarded grants to two organizations serving women and children in Lake County, Indiana. Pink Ribbon...

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...

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...

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...