Press Releases

Michigan City Teachers Invited to Apply for Project Grants MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Teachers are invited to apply for grants to make learning and teaching more fun and impactful. Unity Foundation manages three grant programs for Michigan City school teachers established by caring donors who believed in teachers as the critical factor for learning. Together […]

Unity Foundation Welcomes New Board Members MICHIGAN CITY, IN —Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the addition of Laura Francesconi, Stephanie Oberlie, Dale Parkison and Seth Spencer to its Board of Directors. Laura Francesconi recently retired from Meridian Title Corporation where she served as Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate […]

La Porte County Educators Invited to “Tech Like a Pirate” Summer Teacher Technology Conference LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — La Porte County educators are encouraged to attend this year’s virtual Summer Teacher Technology Conference on June 9, 2021. To register, visit www.bit.ly/2Qzo5Cg by May 28. “Through the work of Conference Chair Linda Wiltfong and the […]

Unity Foundation Accepting Community Grant Applications MICHIGAN CITY, IN —Unity Foundation of La Porte County is accepting applications online for its 2021 Community “Power for Good” Grants through Friday, July 23, 2021. Eligible applicants include nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in, or serving La Porte County residents. In addition, churches may request funds for non-religious purposes, […]

Unity Foundation Announces Teacher Grant Recipients MICHIGAN CITY, IN —Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2020- 2021 cycle of small grants for Michigan City educators. These grants aim to support teachers as they find innovative ways to make learning possible for students – particularly during the pandemic. […]

La Porte County Residents Should Apply for Rental Assistance through New State Program LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — Indiana residents in need of rental assistance should apply now to a new, federally-funded state program offering assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. People can apply online at IndianaHousingNow.org to the new Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) […]

Unity Foundation Releases 2019-2020 Annual Report MICHIGAN CITY, IN —Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to release its 2019-2020 Report to the Community. The report provides a look back at the accomplishments during this period. Highlights for 2019 included kicking off the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County process, which hadn’t been done […]

Unity Foundation Meets $500,000 Challenge Match Unity Foundation of La Porte County is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Lilly Endowment Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) initiative, Phase VII match. The initiative tripled the impact of local donations to Unity’s Community Funds over the past two years with a two to one […]

Unity Foundation Community Scholarship Application Now Available Online Unity Foundation of La Porte County is now accepting applications for the 2021 cycle of scholarships and awards. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 2, 2021. Scholarships and awards average $1,000 each. In addition to graduating high school seniors and continuing college students, many of the […]

Unity Foundation to Host Virtual Wine Tasting Event on Feb. 11, 2021 MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Unity Foundation will host its inaugural Virtual Wine Tasting event on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at 6 p.m. CST via Zoom in partnership with Al’s Supermarkets. Participants will learn more about Unity Foundation through featured speakers while tasting select […]