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Read More2013 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Recipients Announced
Unity Foundation of La Porte County Announces 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients Two La Porte County students have been named recipients of full tuition, four-year scholarships as Unity Foundation of La Porte County 2013 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Benjamin Gibbs and Jared Dyjak will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice, and an annual $900 stipend for required books and equipment. Ben Gibbs is a South Central High School student and is the son of David and Gretchen Gibbs. He plans to study electrical engineering and return to the county...
Read MoreMCAS 2013 Teacher Innovation Fund Grant Winners
Unity Foundation of La Porte County has announced the 2013 grant winners from the Teacher Innovation Fund for Michigan City Area Schools. This is the second year grants are awarded. The permanent endowment fund was started last year by then-Michigan City Mayor Chuck Oberlie and Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Barbara Eason-Watkins, Ed. D. It provides grants to teachers and professionals at Michigan City High School and the La Porte County Career and Technical Education – A.K. Smith Center. Now those teachers have new and ongoing support for innovation and reaching students in...
Read MoreUnity Foundation Announces 2012 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Recipients
Two La Porte County students have been named recipients of full tuition, four-year scholarships as Unity Foundation of La Porte County 2012 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. Brittany Belkiewitz and Mitchell Orzech will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice, and an annual $900 stipend for required books and equipment.
Read MoreLa Porte Savings Bank and Horizon Bank Support “Love Our Lakes” Project
Michele Thompson, President of La Porte Savings Bank (left) is pictured with Unity Foundation President, Maggi Spartz (center) and Horizon Bank President, Tom Edwards (right). Both banks partnered to donate a total of $50,000 to the Love Our Lakes campaign, a project to preserve the front door to La Porte for now and future generations. The Unity Foundation of La Porte County announced that it received support from two local banks for the “Love Our Lakes” project. Both La Porte Savings Bank and Horizon Bank made gifts of $25,000 each toward the project at 1010 Pine Lake Avenue. The...
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