



Rooted in Community, Growing Impact

Terri Weems
A first-time donor inspired by Lilly Endowment’s powerful matching pledge to the Legacy Foundation.
When author and life coach Terri Weems donated to the Legacy Foundation’s Lake County Forever campaign, it was her first time contributing to such a fundraising effort.
Rooted in Community, Growing Impact

Lisa Tatina
Director of Development & Marketing for TradeWinds Services.
TradeWinds is helping feed Lake County with a community food pantry launched in 2022. A regular partner of TradeWinds, Legacy Foundation has supported the pantry with a matching grant campaign.
Rooted in Community, Growing Impact

Hannah Loredo
Latinos Count Scholarship Recipient.
Hannah is a student at Rice University in Houston, TX, studying cellular biology and linguistics. Her dream after undergraduate studies is to go to medical school to become an oncologist to give patients a better outcome with less harmful treatments.
Rooted in Community, Growing Impact

Steven Valdez
Recipient of the Lakeshore Chamber of Commerce, Van Til/Bellamy Salute to Education Scholarship.
Steven is studying Construction Engineering & Management Technology at Purdue University Northwest. His goal is to use his education to support and uplift his family.

We are Lake County’s Community Foundation
We invite you to learn how our grants, scholarships and initiatives benefit you and your community.
We believe that lasting and meaningful change happens when all residents are able to contribute. Through a personalized approach to giving, we help you discover the best way to support the communities and causes you care about. See how our experienced staff can help you create a legacy of giving.
Donors
Families, nonprofits and businesses have worked with us to create 300+ charitable funds.
Advisors
We work side-by-side with you and your clients to make charitable giving strategic.
Nonprofits
Through professional development training and financial support, we make nonprofits stronger for the long-term.
Community
We are committed to positively transforming neighborhoods and lives in Lake County, Indiana, now and for generations to come.

