It’s #GivingTuesdayNow! Help Us Respond to the Urgent COVID-19 Need on this Global Day of Giving and Unity

It’s #GivingTuesdayNow! Help Us Respond to the Urgent COVID-19 Need on this Global Day of Giving and Unity We could all use a little love right now. #GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of generosity and unity that takes place on May 5, 2020, to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. At a time when we...

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City Life Center distributes care packages to families in need during epidemic

City Life Center distributes care packages to families in need during epidemic After receiving a $10,000 grant from the Legacy Foundation and Bethel Church and Ministries of Crown Point, Ind., City Life Center has begun distributing care packages to 50 families. They hope to serve over 200.  The care packages included...

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Three foundations in Lake County come together to help area seniors during COVID-19

Three foundations in Lake County come together to help area seniors during COVID-19 Legacy Foundation (with the support of the Knight Foundation Fund), Foundations of East Chicago, and Crown Point Community Foundation have collectively pledged $15,000 to Meals on Wheels of Northwest Indiana to provide delivery of nutritious meals...

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Legacy Foundation and Urban League of Northwest Indiana Partner to Help Qualified Non-Filers Receive Economic Impact Payments

Legacy Foundation and Urban League of Northwest Indiana Partner to Help Qualified Non-Filers Receive Economic Impact Payments Urban League of Northwest Indiana will receive a grant from Legacy Foundation, through the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Donor Advised Fund, to help low-income individuals in Lake County, Indiana receive recovery rebates. The Non-Filer tool,...

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Eleven nonprofits serving Lake County receive $83,000 in relief aid during the coronavirus pandemic

Eleven nonprofits serving Lake County receive $83,000 in relief aid during the coronavirus pandemic Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation, and Foundations of East Chicago awarded eleven organizations $83,000 in emergency grants. This is the third round of funding jointly released by the three foundations. The collaboration is raising...

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NWI Cares: GreatNews.Life highlights COVID-19 stories by local businesses, organizations

NWI Cares: GreatNews.Life highlights COVID-19 stories by local businesses, organizations If there is something positive to come out of the 2020 pandemic, GreatNews.Life will find it. And we have. We’ve compiled a list of resources, services, and ways that our partners are making a positive impact on our communities in the wake of the...

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Lake County Foundations raise nearly $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts, distribute second round of emergency grants

Lake County Foundations raise nearly $1 million for COVID-19 relief efforts, distribute second round of emergency grants The joint efforts of Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation and Foundations of East Chicago have raised $987,000 for COVID-19 relief in Lake County.  The John W. Anderson Foundation announced that it will contribute $50,000 to the...

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Lake County foundations distribute over $107,000 during first week of COVID-19 grantmaking

Lake County foundations distribute over $107,000 during first week of COVID-19 grantmaking Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation, and Foundations of East Chicago met Monday to award $107,759 in emergency grants to nonprofit organizations serving Lake County, Indiana. The Foundations are collaborating to support charities...

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Lake County foundations raise over $916,000 for COVID-19 relief efforts, announce first round of emergency grants

Lake County foundations raise over $916,000 for COVID-19 relief efforts, announce first round of emergency grants With significant gifts from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, the joint effort from Legacy Foundation, the Crown Point Community Foundation and Foundations of East Chicago has raised $916,950...

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The 2020 Census is here! Complete your online form in minutes to shape the future of your community

The 2020 Census is here! Complete your online form in minutes to shape the future of your community Today (April 1, 2020) is Census Day, the day that determines who is counted in the 2020 Census and where they are counted. It is critical that everyone participates in the 2020 Census. Results from the census will determine the amount of federal...

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