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🌈Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month from all of us at LCCF! We stand with and celebrate all of our LGBTQ+ neighbors! 🌈 ... See MoreSee Less

We (in partnership with Allies for Community Business) are so excited to announce the 2023 Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI) Cohort! We are honored to work along side these businesses and be a part of their growth journey πŸ’š Big Ed's BBQ Buena Vibra Plant Shop Taste Of Belize Up In Smoke Creations ... See MoreSee Less

We (in partnership with Allies for Community Business) are so excited to announce the 2023 Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI) Cohort! We are honored to work along side these businesses and be a part of their growth journey πŸ’š Big Eds BBQ Buena Vibra Plant Shop Taste Of Belize Up In Smoke CreationsImage attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Congratulations!!

Old National Bank is donating $500,000 to community nonprofits in Illinois, Iowa, Northwest Indiana and select areas of Southeast Wisconsin. This includes our incredible Lake County nonprofits! Cast your vote for your favorite Lake County nonprofit today and help them win up to $15,000! Use the link below to vote once per day through March 31!
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Old National Bank is donating $500,000 to community nonprofits in Illinois, Iowa, Northwest Indiana and select areas of Southeast Wisconsin. This includes our incredible Lake County nonprofits! Cast your vote for your favorite Lake County nonprofit today and help them win up to $15,000! Use the link below to vote once per day through March 31!
www.oldnational.com/cyc

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Lake County Community Foundation’s program, Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI), is accepting applications from small businesses in Waukegan’s 60085 zip code until February 20th❗️

Our first grant went to Drip & Culture and now we are looking for 4 more businesses. Spread the word! πŸ””πŸ“±

Apply here: https://lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-ini…
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Lake County Community Foundation’s program, Small Business Growth Initiative (SBGI), is accepting applications from small businesses in Waukegan’s 60085 zip code until February 20th❗️

Our first grant went to Drip & Culture and now we are looking for 4 more businesses. Spread the word! πŸ””πŸ“±

Apply here: https://www.lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-initiative-for-applicants/

Big news πŸ—žοΈ

LCCF and Allies 4 Community Business are teaming up to host a cohort of 4 small businesses owned by people of color in Waukegan’s 60085 area code.

Business owners commit to a 9-month cohort, receive a business coach and are granted $30,000.

See if you are eligible for the program here:

https://lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-ini…

Application is due 2/20❗️
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Big news  πŸ—žοΈ 

LCCF and Allies 4 Community Business are teaming up to host a cohort of 4 small businesses owned by people of color in Waukegan’s 60085 area code. 

Business owners commit to a 9-month cohort, receive a business coach and are granted $30,000. 

See if you are eligible for the program here:

https://www.lakecountycf.org/small-business-growth-initiative-for-applicants/

Application is due 2/20❗️

πŸŽ† LCCF's Top 22 of 2022!! πŸŽ†

We have so much to be thankful for and to celebrate this past year: from new partnerships and programs, to increased grant making and grassroots initiatives to support our community.

Check out our latest newsletter for our top 22 highlights of 2022! πŸ˜„

https://mailchi.mp/lakecountycf/…

#lovewhereyoulive #commUNITY #lakecountyil
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πŸŽ† LCCFs Top 22 of 2022!! πŸŽ†

We have so much to be thankful for and to celebrate this past year: from new partnerships and programs, to increased grant making and grassroots initiatives to support our community. 

Check out our latest newsletter for our top 22 highlights of 2022! πŸ˜„

https://mailchi.mp/lakecountycf/lccf_eblast_top_22_2022

#lovewhereyoulive #commUNITY #lakecountyil

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 πŸ’™

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 ν•œμšΈμ’…ν•©λ³΅μ§€κ΄€Korean 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

#LoveWhereYouLive #commUNITY #lakecountyil
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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 πŸ’™

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 ν•œμšΈμ’…ν•©λ³΅μ§€κ΄€Korean 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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We are so incredibly proud to partner with Old National Bank, who generously donated $25,000 in support of our Small Business Growth Initiative! πŸ’™

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…

#commUNITY #lovewhereyoulive #lakecountyil
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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! πŸ’™

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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