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The Lake County Community Foundation
1 week ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

It's #GivingTuesday2022, and we encourage you to #givewhereyoulive! 🏘 Consider making a gift to any of our 2022 grant recipients below who are doing incredible work in our Lake County community 💙

A Safe Place/Lake County Crisis Center
AAUW Preschool
The Allendale Association
Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance-AAHAA
Art Impact Project
Ascend Justice
Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation
Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, IL
CASA Lake County
The Center for Enriched Living
Chicago Workers' Collaborative
ConnectWaukegan
Curt's Cafe
Direct Giving Lab
Elder Care
Equal Hope
Equestrian Connection
Faith in Place
Family Service of Lake County
Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project - FLAP
Fat Cat Rescue
Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois
GiveNKind
Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois
Habitat for Humanity Lake County, IL
HACES
Josselyn
Keeping Families Covered FKA Twice As Nice Mother & Child
Kids Above All- Lake County
Kohl Children's Museum
Hanul Family Alliance 한울종합복지관Korean American Senior Center
Lgbtq+ Center Lake County
Most Blessed Trinity Parish
Mothers Trust Foundation
Nicasa Behavioral Health Services
North Suburban Legal Aid
Volunteer Center Not-For-Profit Resources
Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves
Reach Rescue Inc
Reading Power Inc
Roberti Community House
Transform Capital
Wauconda Fire District
Waukegan to College (W2C)
Willow House
Youth and Family Counseling
Zion-Benton Children's Service

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Its #GivingTuesday2022, and we encourage you to #givewhereyoulive! 🏘 Consider making a gift to any of our 2022 grant recipients below who are doing incredible work in our Lake County community 💙 A Safe Place/Lake County Crisis Center AAUW Preschool The Allendale Association Antioch Area Healthcare Accessibility Alliance-AAHAA Art Impact Project Ascend Justice Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Boys & Girls Club of Lake County, IL CASA Lake County The Center for Enriched Living Chicago Workers Collaborative ConnectWaukegan Curts Cafe Direct Giving Lab Elder Care Equal Hope Equestrian Connection Faith in Place Family Service of Lake County Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project - FLAP Fat Cat Rescue Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois GiveNKind Grow Your Own Teachers Illinois Habitat for Humanity Lake County, IL HACES Josselyn Keeping Families Covered FKA Twice As Nice Mother & Child Kids Above All- Lake County Kohl Childrens Museum Hanul Family Alliance 한울종합복지관Korean American Senior Center Lgbtq+ Center Lake County Most Blessed Trinity Parish Mothers Trust Foundation Nicasa Behavioral Health Services North Suburban Legal Aid Volunteer Center Not-For-Profit Resources Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves Reach Rescue Inc Reading Power Inc Roberti Community House Transform Capital Wauconda Fire District Waukegan to College (W2C) Willow House Youth and Family Counseling Zion-Benton Childrens Service #LoveWhereYouLive #commUNITY #lakecountyil
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Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Thanks for all that you do for LC!

Thank you for your support and for the shout out!

Thank you from all of us at ZBCS!

Thank you so much from all of us at Waukegan to College!

Thank you on behalf of Fat Cat Rescue, Inc.!

Thank you so much for your support and for the shout out!

Thank you LCCF!

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The Lake County Community Foundation
2 weeks ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

We are so incredibly proud to partner with Old National Bank, who generously donated $25,000 in support of our Small Business Growth Initiative! 💙

Our 2023 SBGI program will focus on collaboratively supporting small businesses owned by people of color in zip code 60085. We are so grateful to have supporters joining us as we collectively invest in communities that have long been discounted by larger systems 🏘

As part of Old National Bank's commitment to charitable giving, the Old National Bank Foundation makes contributions to nonprofit organizations to fund large scope and large impact programs and/or projects that improve the quality of life in areas of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Thank you for your generous support, Old National Bank!! ✨

Learn more about the SBGI program here: https://lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-ini…

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We are so incredibly proud to partner with Old National Bank, who generously donated $25,000 in support of our Small Business Growth Initiative! 💙 Our 2023 SBGI program will focus on collaboratively supporting small businesses owned by people of color in zip code 60085. We are so grateful to have supporters joining us as we collectively invest in communities that have long been discounted by larger systems 🏘 As part of Old National Banks commitment to charitable giving, the Old National Bank Foundation makes contributions to nonprofit organizations to fund large scope and large impact programs and/or projects that improve the quality of life in areas of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thank you for your generous support, Old National Bank!! ✨ Learn more about the SBGI program here: https://www.lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-initiative/ #commUNITY #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyil
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The Lake County Community Foundation
3 weeks ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay!! 💙 On this day each year, we recognize and celebrate the meaningful contributions that philanthropists and volunteers have made in our communities to create lasting social change. Today & every day, we recognize the importance of working together for the common good 🏘

Consider volunteering, donating to a charity of your choice or raising awareness on social media to celebrate #NationalPhilanthropyDay2022!

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Today is #NationalPhilanthropyDay!! 💙 On this day each year, we recognize and celebrate the meaningful contributions that philanthropists and volunteers have made in our communities to create lasting social change. Today & every day, we recognize the importance of working together for the common good 🏘 Consider volunteering, donating to a charity of your choice or raising awareness on social media to celebrate #NationalPhilanthropyDay2022! #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyil #commUNITY
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The Lake County Community Foundation
1 month ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

🚨🚨🚨 Feel-good story this week in the Daily Herald!! 📰

Lake Forest High School senior and lacrosse player, Jack Carrabine, recently secured a record-breaking number of ground balls to raise over $10,000 for the 4 Jack Adams Memorial Fund held at LCCF, honoring the former LFHS student and lacrosse player who originally wore #4 💙

The donor advised fund, established by Jack Adam's parents in 2019, is used each year to pool community dollars and then grant them to causes Jack Adams was passionate about ❤️ The proceeds from the ground ball fundraiser will be donated to the Lake Forest Lacrosse Association Learn 2 Lax 4 Jack program, which introduces kindergarteners and first graders to the game of lacrosse at little to no cost.

"I hope the Adams feel that everything they've done for the community in memory of Jack Adams is being carried on," Jack Carrabine said.

"They started something that is really great for the community here. Now so many new kids can access and enjoy the sport, all because of the help of Jack Adams and the Adams family."

Read the full story here!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://dailyherald.com/submitted/20221021/…

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🚨🚨🚨 Feel-good story this week in the Daily Herald!! 📰 Lake Forest High School senior and lacrosse player, Jack Carrabine, recently secured a record-breaking number of ground balls to raise over $10,000 for the 4 Jack Adams Memorial Fund held at LCCF, honoring the former LFHS student and lacrosse player who originally wore #4 💙 The donor advised fund, established by Jack Adams parents in 2019, is used each year to pool community dollars and then grant them to causes Jack Adams was passionate about ❤️ The proceeds from the ground ball fundraiser will be donated to the Lake Forest Lacrosse Association Learn 2 Lax 4 Jack program, which introduces kindergarteners and first graders to the game of lacrosse at little to no cost. I hope the Adams feel that everything theyve done for the community in memory of Jack Adams is being carried on, Jack Carrabine said. They started something that is really great for the community here. Now so many new kids can access and enjoy the sport, all because of the help of Jack Adams and the Adams family. Read the full story here!! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20221021/lake-forest-high-school-lacrosse-player-raises-over-10000-in-memory-of-jack-adams-former-lfhs-student-lacrosse-player #commUNITY #lakecountyil #lovewhereyoulive
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Amazing Kristine Hewitt Adams !

The Lake County Community Foundation
2 months ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

Lake County renters who have faced a financial hardship during the COVD-19 pandemic may apply for assistance 🏘

Eligible households may receive up to six months of assistancewith rent. Application window is open until Nov. 15th! 💙
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Lake County renters who have faced a financial hardship during the COVD-19 pandemic may apply for assistance 🏘 Eligible households may receive up to six months of assistancewith rent. Application window is open until Nov. 15th! 💙 #commUNITY #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyilImage attachment
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The Lake County Community Foundation
2 months ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

Do you love your community? 💙 At LCCF, we encourage you to love where you live and GIVE where you live! 🏘

When you join LCCF's monthly giving club, 100% of your dollars go directly back into the community through our grantmaking to support our local Lake County nonprofits.

Join at any of these 3 levels and receive a special thank-you gift from LCCF! 👀🎁

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Do you love your community? 💙 At LCCF, we encourage you to love where you live and GIVE where you live! 🏘 When you join LCCFs monthly giving club, 100% of your dollars go directly back into the community through our grantmaking to support our local Lake County nonprofits. Join at any of these 3 levels and receive a special thank-you gift from LCCF! 👀🎁https://lccfil.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list #lovewhereyoulive #commUNITY #lakecountyil #monthlygiving
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The Lake County Community Foundation
2 months ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

Grantee Spotlight 🌟 Youth Conservation Corps!

LCCF is proud to support the work of YCC, who empowers and mentors young adults to succeed through education, life skills training, career pathways, and environmental stewardship.

Impact story:
At the age of 17, Jonnatan was headed down the wrong path. Eventually, he dropped out of high school and was kicked out of
his parent's house. He was unhappy and felt isolated living on his own. Jonnatan realized this wasn’t how he wanted to live his life.

When he heard from a friend that at YCC he could earn his high school equivalency, receive an NCCER construction certification, and get paid to do so, he didn’t hesitate to apply.

During his time at YCC, Jonnatan worked extremely hard and during the height of the pandemic, he was able to attain his high school equivalency, receive support through on-site counseling and life skills which he attributes to helping him become a better, more compassionate person. Jonnatan received practical on-site construction training and quickly became a student leader, assisting and teaching fellow construction classmates.

Since graduating from YCC, he’s started his own business doing remodeling, drywall taping, and painting. His dream for the future is to scale up his operations to start doing bigger jobs and be
able to help fellow YCC graduates achieve their financial goals by joining his team. Jonnatan has also reconnected with his family and their relationship together is “better than ever."

Thank you, Youth Conservation Corps, for all of the great work you are doing in our community in Lake County!

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Grantee Spotlight 🌟 Youth Conservation Corps! LCCF is proud to support the work of YCC, who empowers and mentors young adults to succeed through education, life skills training, career pathways, and environmental stewardship. Impact story: At the age of 17, Jonnatan was headed down the wrong path. Eventually, he dropped out of high school and was kicked out of his parents house. He was unhappy and felt isolated living on his own. Jonnatan realized this wasn’t how he wanted to live his life. When he heard from a friend that at YCC he could earn his high school equivalency, receive an NCCER construction certification, and get paid to do so, he didn’t hesitate to apply. During his time at YCC, Jonnatan worked extremely hard and during the height of the pandemic, he was able to attain his high school equivalency, receive support through on-site counseling and life skills which he attributes to helping him become a better, more compassionate person. Jonnatan received practical on-site construction training and quickly became a student leader, assisting and teaching fellow construction classmates. Since graduating from YCC, he’s started his own business doing remodeling, drywall taping, and painting. His dream for the future is to scale up his operations to start doing bigger jobs and be able to help fellow YCC graduates achieve their financial goals by joining his team. Jonnatan has also reconnected with his family and their relationship together is “better than ever. Thank you, Youth Conservation Corps, for all of the great work you are doing in our community in Lake County! #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyil #commUNITYImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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The Lake County Community Foundation
3 months ago
The Lake County Community Foundation

We want to take this time to acknowledge all of the hard work being done by our local nonprofits and community groups in the aftermath of the Highland Park tragedy 💙

LCCF is very proud to provide grant support to Family Service of Lake County as they increase their community mental health services during this time; North Suburban Legal Aid, in support of their efforts serving the immigrant population affected by this tragedy; and Highland Park/Highwood Rotary Club in support of their Highland Park business recovery initiative 🏘

Thank you to these organizations (and many others!) for working above and beyond to serve our community and thank you to all donors who have given to the Lake County Community Crisis Relief Fund, enabling us to respond quickly with grant dollars.

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We want to take this time to acknowledge all of the hard work being done by our local nonprofits and community groups in the aftermath of the Highland Park tragedy 💙 LCCF is very proud to provide grant support to Family Service of Lake County as they increase their community mental health services during this time; North Suburban Legal Aid, in support of their efforts serving the immigrant population affected by this tragedy; and Highland Park/Highwood Rotary Club in support of their Highland Park business recovery initiative 🏘 Thank you to these organizations (and many others!) for working above and beyond to serve our community and thank you to all donors who have given to the Lake County Community Crisis Relief Fund, enabling us to respond quickly with grant dollars. Learn more here: https://www.lakecountycf.org/crisis-relief-fund/ #highlandparkstrong #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyil #commUNITY
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