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The LaGrange County Community Foundation awarded Community Impact Grants totaling $126,836 in 2019 to 18 projects and programs benefiting LaGrange County. Through Community Impact Grants, the foundation aims to support nonprofit needs and provide innovative programs and services in LaGrange County. LaGrange County Trails, Inc., of Topeka was among the 18 organizations who received funding. […]

Early Childhood Alliance is building better futures in LaGrange County by partnering with parents, grandparents and local early intervention resources. The program is Parents as Teachers, PAT, and focuses on the individual strengths of each family to provide early learning experiences for their children. PAT supports parents as their child’s first and most influential teacher. […]

Howe resident Marge Malone picked up her local newspaper and read a front-page story of what has become too common in northeast Indiana: children suffering in the aftermath of their parents’ methamphetamine addictions. The children might not have food or a bed. They could be sharing a couch with their siblings. For some it’s just […]

On Friday October 11, 2019 fifty kids from Lakeland, Westview and Prairie Heights attended the LEAP event held at Lakeland High School. LEAP which stands for Leaders Excited About Philanthropy is an event that takes place every other year. This year did not disappoint. The day was filled with guest speakers, community service, breakout sessions […]

The LaGrange County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship award. Finalists for the 2020 award are Ana Wahll, Lakeland High School; Kurtis Davis, Westview Jr. – Sr. High School; Chelsea Weaver, Westview Jr. – Sr. High School; Ryker Bond, Lakeland High School and Skyler Hawk, […]

The LaGrange County Community Foundation named Richard Yoder of Topeka the recipient of the 2019 Heart of Gold Award on Sep. 12. Since 2010, the Community Foundation has honored an individual in LaGrange County who goes beyond the call and embraces a commitment to service. In honor of the award, Richard will be able to […]

See highlights of our competitive grant awards, learn about our scholarship recipients and read our financial overview.

When Arianna Smith applied for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship, she wasn’t thinking about working for Microsoft. She just wanted the opportunity to attend a quality college and study computer science. Now, Arianna has completed her first year at Purdue University and will spend this summer interning at the Microsoft headquarters in Seattle, Wash.  The […]

What can you do with $55,000? For the Knights of Pythias LaGrange Lodge no. 144 they made a last goodwill gift. The fraternal organization made the difficult decision to disband after 135 years. The Knights sponsored Little League baseball teams, supported police departments and gave to local nonprofits. At the Corn School street festival, the […]

LaGrange Lodge no. 144 creates permanent unrestricted endowment As the Knights of Pythias LaGrange Lodge no. 144 closed the chapter on a 128-year-old history in 2018, the creation of a permanent endowment fund at the LaGrange County Community Foundation will allow their charitable legacy to live forever. In December, the Knights donated $55,000 to create […]