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Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation began in 1980 through a challenge grant from the Nordson Foundation.
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
The Community Foundation works to improve our community and solve problems, identifying situations in need of community attention, engaging people and organizations that have a stake in the future of our community, making key connections, starting meaningful dialogues, and mobilizing resources and ideas for real and lasting results in Lorain County and adjacent communities.
Web Address
www.peoplewhocare.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @connectcarematr
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Lorain County
Assets
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
2019 - 145,554,113
2018 - 128,611,463
2017 - 137,811,315
Domestic Grants
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
2019 - 5,408,813
2018 - 4,783,571
Recent News from Community Foundation of Lorain County
Free concert and other events in and around Vermilion | Chronicle Telegram
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
On Thursday, BHA will participate in the Community Foundation of Lorain County's Connect to a Cause Crowdfunding Day, a 12-hour online...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
On Thursday, BHA will participate in the Community Foundation of Lorain County's Connect to a Cause Crowdfunding Day, a 12-hour online...more
Lorain: Students at Horizon Education Centers learn about food, health sustainability
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The daycare, located at 2500 Colorado Ave. in Lorain, received a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Lorain County to mentor...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The daycare, located at 2500 Colorado Ave. in Lorain, received a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Lorain County to mentor...more
Lorain Neighbor Night returns to build trust, nurture relationships - Morning Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The event is hosted in part through the Community Foundation of Lorain County which partnered with Neighborhood Connections “to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The event is hosted in part through the Community Foundation of Lorain County which partnered with Neighborhood Connections “to...more
Lorain County: Community Foundation grants $1 million to support crisis continuum
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has committed a $1 million grant to the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County, Nord Family Foundation
The Community Foundation of Lorain County has committed a $1 million grant to the Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board...more
Lorain County Racial Equity Agenda announced | Chronicle Telegram
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Cynthia Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, speaks Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the launch of the Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
Cynthia Andrews, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Lorain County, speaks Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the launch of the Lorain...more
Social walking hour at Penfield Recreational Park starts May 3 - Morning Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Construction on ALDI in Oberlin underway · Lynn Wrice-Head joins Community Foundation of Lorain County · North Ridgeville...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... Construction on ALDI in Oberlin underway · Lynn Wrice-Head joins Community Foundation of Lorain County · North Ridgeville...more
Estrada's four RBI power Giants to 8-1 win, sweep of Guardians - Morning Journal
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... monthly Mini Sweep cleanup starts · Construction on ALDI in Oberlin underway · Lynn Wrice-Head joins Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
... monthly Mini Sweep cleanup starts · Construction on ALDI in Oberlin underway · Lynn Wrice-Head joins Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Young essay writers look to novelist Toni Morrison for inspiration - cleveland.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County offers an essay contest honoring author Toni Morrison, who was born in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The Community Foundation of Lorain County offers an essay contest honoring author Toni Morrison, who was born in...more
Community Foundation of Lorain County's senior program officer retires after 25 years ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio -- Linda Ong Styer is retiring after 25 years with the Community Foundation of Lorain County in...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio -- Linda Ong Styer is retiring after 25 years with the Community Foundation of Lorain County in...more
Avon, French Creek Foundation bring back Tree Lighting Festival - cleveland.com
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The French Creek Foundation acknowledged the Lakeland Community Foundation Endowment Fund, of the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Lorain County
The French Creek Foundation acknowledged the Lakeland Community Foundation Endowment Fund, of the Community Foundation of Lorain...more
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Influencing Social Good Through Retail
When Hannah Davis traveled to China to teach English, she noticed how Chinese workers and farmers were often sporting olive green army-style shoes. Those shoes served as her inspiration to create her own social enterprise, Bangs Shoes.