I am thankful for OUR community, especially for ALL of our community health and wellness providers, especially during this year.
Please stay safe and take care of each other!
Cynthia H. Andrews | President and CEO
We are THANKFUL for:
Family, friends, a home that’s full of warmth and love, and, especially this year, online shopping. -Missy Timko | Data Management Fellow
I am thankful for my family (unwavering love), my friends (constant support), my coworkers (unbreakable teamwork),and my puppies (fur-ever joy)! -Rachel Ocasio | Office Relationship Manager
I am thankful for my husband, our 1-year-old twins, as well as our family and friends. I am thankful to witness the generosity that still exists in others – both planned and random acts of kindness. (Have you ever noticed how excited someone gets at Aldi’s when you give them your cart but won’t take their quarter?) -Laura Malone | Development Officer
I am thankful that our Community Foundation has been able to help many people in need this year, and I am grateful our staff has found creative ways to work together in a virtual environment. -Jim Stobe | Chief Financial Officer
I am thankful for all of the resources we were able to cultivate and give to our community via the COVID-19 Response Fund and Racial Equity Fund. I am also thankful for my family, friends, the Community Foundation family, and the amazing Community Engagement Fellowship I pursued this year! -Assata Imani Cheers | Community Engagement Fellow
I am thankful for our healthcare workers who make sacrifices every day to keep us healthy. We appreciate you so much! -Theresa Eged | IT Manager
I am thankful for my husband, our children, and their incredible laughter. -Jamie Simoneau | Program Evaluation and Integration Officer
I am thankful for my family and the new season of Grey's Anatomy (Derek!!!)! -Brittany Lovett | Marketing &
Communications Officer
I am thankful for the love of my family and friends. I'm also thankful for my amazing coworkers! -Alison Hawkinson | Finance Manager
I am thankful for all the healthcare professionals and first responders who risk their lives to keep us healthy and safe. -Linda Styer | Senior Program Officer
I am thankful for the opportunity to help bridge the differences within Lorain County. -Angela Lee | Scholarship Coordinator
The Power of Giving
5 Year-End Giving Tips
As Thanksgiving approaches, we all have things we are thankful for. Along with that gratitude, most of us probably cannot wait for 2020 to end. We are likely hoping 2021 is a much better year. However, before we close the door on this year, make sure you do not pass up these great ways to make a difference while giving you some added benefits.
To further our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity, the Community Foundation hosted a social distancing Community Policing Breakfast on October 28th at Lorain County Community College. Guest included police chiefs from across the county, Community Foundation Board and staff, and key community partners to help establish a foundation to move forward. More information to come.
REI Phase l
On October 26th & 27th, our Board, staff, and some non-profit leaders attended a virtual Racial Equity Insitute Phase One training. This two-day long process helps to provide talking points, historical factors, and an organizational definition of racism. REI believes that organizations are often working in intentional civil ways, yet operating from multiple understandings that rely more on personal feelings and popular opinion. This creates complications to the goal of eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and producing equitable outcomes. As a part of our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and equity, the Community Foundation will continue to find and participate in learning opportunities for all.
To learn more about our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity
visit Our Commitment.
Racial Equity Fund
The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors allocated $25K to the fund to support Lorain County non-profits working to achieve racial equity. As well as a $25K donation from Nordson Corporation Foundation. “As Community Engagement Chair, I was delighted to see the breadth of significant applications representing the critical work in racial equity taking place right here in our community,” says A.G. Miller, Chair of the Community Engagement Committee at the Community Foundation.
El Centro – $13,058
Provide a series of training to Lorain County Enforcement Department and officers designed to create awareness and educate the Hispanic and Latinx Community in Lorain county.
Leaders of Today – $12,542
Assist Elyria and Lorain high school students with the design, construction, and installation of signs that will promote public art and community-centric designs within Lorain County.
Lorain County Urban League – $12,500
Engage the community in dialogue and seek to bring the Lorain County residents together by promoting acceptance and understanding about differing views while reading the same book.
YWCA Elyria – $12,000
Assist with the transition of the YWCA Community Anti-Hate Taskforce to the YWCA Race Equity Center.
The Community Foundation invites corporate entities, individuals, and organizations to support racial equity to please contribute to the fund via peoplewhocare.org. Donations of any amount are welcomed, and all contributions are tax-deductible.
Missed our Non-profit Legal Webinar? No worries, we recorded it! Watch Beth Short, Director of Outreach and Education, from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, will give a presentation on Board governance, the Board’s fiduciary responsibilities, Ohio’s charitable law, and fundraising rules.
For more information, visit peoplewhocare.org.
Philanthropy Panel
Join us for a conversation about philanthropy in 2020 titled: The Ripple Effect. We talk with philanthropic leaders and present the 2020 Women's Fund grantees.
Our panel of local philanthropic leaders includes:
Cecilia Render, Executive Director of Nordson Corporation Foundation
Deborah Thomas, President & CEO of Philanthropy Ohio
Cindy Andrews, President & CEO of Community Foundation
Moderated by Brittany Lovett, Marketing & Communications Officer, Community Foundation
For more information, visit peoplewhocare.org.
Scholarship Video
Scholarships align with the Community Foundation’s mission: connecting people who care with causes that matter. As part of our support for education, we administer scholarship funds established by individuals and organizations. Whether it’s medical school, journalism, ministry, nursing, or engineering, our scholarship donors make pursuing a career more attainable for all our high school and professional school students.
Make a difference this holiday season! Shop for gifts at amazon smile to generate donations for the Community Foundation of Lorain County. All donations will go to our Touch the Future Fund that provides resilient, flexible grant dollars that can support any cause and are mobilized where they are most needed. Less than 10% of our endowed assets are unrestricted. These dollars have been vital for our ability to help the shifting needs of the community. Your generosity will allow us to be ready for the next challenge.
Join Effective Leadership Academy for the Wellness Wednesday Lunchbreak Series, a free virtual program for all Lorain County non-profit employees thanks to generous support from the Community Foundation of Lorain County and Nordson Foundation Corporation.
This engaging, interactive workshop series includes nine fast-paced sessions providing a ready-to-use toolkit on maintaining your social-emotional wellness. Session themes include mindfulness, life balance, self-management, embracing change, and more—sign-up for one or all.
2020-2021 Dates: Wednesdays, 12 pm - 12:45 pm
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Our partners at Business Volunteers Unlimited (BVU)are working hard to identify and curate useful resources for our local non-profit. There are updates daily at the BVU Resource Center with useful articles, webinars, and other information. Topics addressed include fundraising, disaster relief, management, human resources, professional development, and more.
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We are now accepting grant applications for: Due by:
We work tirelessly with our donors, our partners, and friends to make Lorain County the best and strongest it can be. Endowment built by you, our community, makes all of this possible. The Community Foundation wisely invests the assets of its endowment, and a percentage of those earnings provide sustainable support through grants and scholarships for our community.
Connecting People Who Care
With Causes That Matter
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I am thankful for all of the resources we were able to cultivate and give to our community via the COVID-19 Response Fund and Racial Equity Fund. I am also thankful for my family, friends, the Community Foundation family, and the amazing Community Engagement Fellowship I pursued this year!
