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New Chief Executive Officer

The Lake County Community Foundation Honors 2013 Grant Recipients, Introduces The Alliance for Human Services’ new Chief Executive Officer Waukegan, IL—June 27, 2013 -­‐ The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announced $199,900 in grants to local nonprofit organizations serving the urgent needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families in the county. The following …

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New Board of Directors

The Lake County Community Foundation Names the Honorable Susan Garrett and Other Leaders to Board of Directors Waukegan, IL—March 29, 2013- The Lake County Community Foundation announced the addition of Marvin Bembry, C. Lawrence Connolly and the Honorable Susan Garrett to its board of directors. The Foundation’s board is comprised of 16 directors representing the diversity and geographic scope of …

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Community Foundation Announces 2013 Grant Cycle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan MacLean 847.377.0520 ext. 23 [email protected] Community Foundation Announces 2013 Grant Cycle January 15, 2013, Lake County, Illinois —The Lake County Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2013. The Foundation follows an annual process whereby eligible nonprofits may apply for funding. The project screening form submission deadline is February 21, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. …

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Turning a Corner

“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” – This old adage is ringing true throughout the classrooms of North Chicago School District 187. Despite years of poor performance, community concerns and funding issues among one of the largest low-income populations in the state, school district administration officials are finally starting to see green shoots from the seeds of change they’ve …

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New Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Susan MacLean Niederlander 847.377.0520 ext. 23 [email protected] Pamela Cairns 708.927.8121 [email protected] John Shustitzky Named New Executive Director of the Alliance for Human Services Lake County, Illinois—December 3, 2012—The Alliance for Human Services has hired John Shustitzky as its first regularly employed Executive Director. Shustitzky’s goal over his thirty-five year career has been to find ways to …

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Robert F. Reusché

Robert F. Reusché, 83, of Lake Forest, IL, passed away on November 15, 2011. Beloved husband of Mary Reusché for 61 years; loving father of Emily Reusché Selbe, Anne (David) Reusché, and Alec (Tracy) Reusché; devoted grandfather to Bob Selbe, Melissa, Ted and Tom Reusché, and Kiel and Lily Marzahl; dear uncle; cherished brother-in-law; and devoted friend and colleague to …

Robert F. Reusché Memorial Fund

The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announced the creation of the Robert F. Reusché Memorial Fund in memory of founder and revered advisor of The Lake County Community Foundation, Robert F. Reusché. Robert F. Reusché passed away in the early morning hours on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. Bob devoted the first ten years of …

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Grant Awards

The Lake County Community Foundation Announces Grant Awards Coalition of County’s Health and Human Services Agencies Benefits Waukegan, IL—June 22, 2011—The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announced $213,600 in grants to local nonprofit organizations that serve the urgent needs of the most vulnerable individuals and families in the county. The Foundation’s priorities of alleviating …

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Community Leaders Join The Board

Community Leaders Join The Lake County Community Foundation Board Waukegan, IL—June 20, 2011- The Lake County Community Foundation announced the addition of Elizabeth Forbrich, Ennedy Rivera and Carol Sonnenschein to the board of directors. The Foundation’s board is comprised of 18 directors representing the diversity and geographic scope of the county. “Elizabeth Forbrich, Ennedy Rivera and Carol “Sunny” Sonnenschein bring …

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New Executive Director

New Executive Director of The Lake County Community Foundation Joins Small Group of Latinas in Executive Positions October 15, 2008, Waukegan—The Lake County Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Chicago Community Trust, announced the appointment of Sylvia M. Zaldivar-Sykes as the Foundation’s executive director effective October 15, 2008. The five-year old community foundation was established to meet the charitable needs …