Donor Story

  Betty and Floyd Shunk, of La Porte, had been married for many years. They both graduated from high school, but because of the cost Betty was unable to attend college. Betty and Floyd were good savers and often lived off of one income because they never knew if the other would have a job. […]

John and Dorothy Sieb Carstens’ connection to the Michigan City business community spanned three generations. Dorothy’s grandparents owned the Star Market. John’s grandfather established the Carstens Brothers department store in the 1870s. For many years John owned and operated Carstens and later the Mayfair department store. Together the Carstens witnessed years of the city’s growth […]

Every season yields a special view of Pine Lake from the two acres of property preserved by Unity Foundation of La Porte County: from bright fall foliage to thick winter ice, to the shimmering swirl of summer boats. Unity Foundation and many generous donors are keeping a two acre vista open for all to see […]

Generous donors have established 7 funds to support teacher grants. 1 Twenty years ago, the Michigan City Education Foundation (MCEF) formed under Unity to provide small grants to elementary and middle school teachers encouraging them to excel and make learning more relevant. Three groups came together – Michigan City Chamber of Commerce, Bud and June Ruby, […]

Though their adorable daughters are very young, Shannon and Adam Hannon embrace the concept that it’s never too early to instill a love of supporting your community with your time and treasure. “We want them to be successful, and not only think about themselves, but the community they live in,” Adam, a detective with the […]