greater lake city community foundation

Five for Food raises $42,009, exceeding goal by $2,000

Apr 6, 2022

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, has completed its eighth year with a record $42,259 in total donations, the foundatin has announced. The 2022 donations exceeded the previous record donations of $41,065 in 2021. Twenty-five...

Lake City Lions Club sponsors Five for Food

Mar 16, 2022

Lake City Lions Club President Jerry Jensen (right) presents a $500 check to Bruce Carlstrom, the coordinator of Greater Lake City Community Foundation’s annual Five for Food initiative, for the Lake City Food Shelf. The Lions Club has supported the work of the Food Shelf and been a Five for Food...

Lake City Rotary Club  sponsors Five for Food

Mar 2, 2022

Five for Food Initiative coordinator Bruce Carlstrom, accepts a check from Lake City Rotary Club President Scott Feige. The Rotary Club has supported the Five for Food program for the Lake City Food Shelf since its inception eight years ago. Sponsors have contributed $18,500 to match contributions...

McElmurys renew their Five for Food support

Mar 2, 2022

Sue and John McElmury are once again sponsors of the Five for Food initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf. As long term supporters, they encourage everyone to help reach the goal of $40,000 for 2022. 

Five for Food’s 2022 goal is $40,000

Feb 9, 2022

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, has begun its eighth year. The drive will end on March 31. Twenty-five sponsors have pledged $18,500. The sponsors’ funds are pooled to match dollar for dollar contributions $5 and greater up...

Community foundation announces new scholarship from Ann E. Holt

Feb 2, 2022

Ann E. Holt has endowed a new scholarship with The Greater Lake City Community Foundation that will be awarded annually to a graduating senior at Lincoln High School. The endowment of $25,000 will generate enough in earnings to grant a $1,000 scholarship each year to a qualifying student. The...

Five for Food begins Valentine’s Day

Jan 26, 2022

Five for Food, an initiative of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation for the Lake City Food Shelf, begins its eighth year on Feb. 14. The drive will end on March 31. Returning sponsors have stepped forward with contributions from $500 to $1,000 for a total of $17,000. The sponsors’ funds...

GLCCF gives grant to LCAA for  music, children’s programming

Nov 10, 2021

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation recently awarded Lake City Area Arts a $1,700 grant for its children’s and music programming. Pictured are Jim Schreck (left) of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation and Larry Foster of Lake City Area Arts. People can find out more about the...

Foundation donates to Peters Memorial Fund

Jul 28, 2021

Heather Banks of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation recently presented a $1,500 check to board members of the Peters Memorial Fund. The Peters Memorial Fund is a local non-profit organization formed in memory of teacher Tessica Peters and her son Sawyer, who both died in 2019. The...

Quist: Dedication evident in history essays bodes well for students’ futures

Jun 3, 2021

Last week the Lake City Historical Society, Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF), and high school officials presented $500 in cash prizes to the winning Lincoln High School contestants in the second annual “Why History Matters Essay Contest.” Advanced Placement (AP) History students in...