Press Releases

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

Unity Foundation of La Porte County Announces Lauren Varga as new Marketing and Program Manager Michigan City, IN — La Porte County native Lauren Varga has joined Unity Foundation as Marketing and Program Manager. Varga joins the Unity team with over ten years of business development, community outreach and government experience. She is a graduate

Unity Foundation of La Porte County Awarded $150,000 Lilly GIFT VII Leadership Grant LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — Unity Foundation of La Porte County has received a Community Leadership Grant of $150,000 as part of the seventh phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT VII) initiative. With the grant, the Unity

Unity Foundation of La Porte County Announces 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — Reese Attar, Michigan City High School and Jillian Maudlin from La Porte High School have been selected as 2021 La Porte County Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. “Unity’s review committee noted Reese and Jillian’s incredible academic achievements, service

Michigan City Teachers Can Apply for Small Grants MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Unity Foundation has three grant programs for Michigan City school teachers established by caring donors who believed in teachers as the critical factor for learning. These three funds have invested in more than 1,000 educators with $370,000 for projects of their own design,

Unity Foundation Joins Forces with Regional Partners to Launch NWI BizHub Online Entrepreneurial Resource Tool  LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — A pioneering collaboration among Unity Foundation of La Porte County, Legacy Foundation, Crown Point Community Foundation, Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Center of Workforce Innovations has culminated in the development of NWI

Unity Foundation Announces $150,000 in Community Grants LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — Unity Foundation of La Porte County is supporting area nonprofit and community service agencies with its most recent round of grants, totaling nearly $150,000 for nearly 75 local projects throughout La Porte County. As the COVID‐19 pandemic continues to alter the way organizations

Unity Foundation Announces 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists LA PORTE COUNTY, IN — Unity Foundation of La Porte County congratulates twelve local high school seniors as La Porte County finalists for the prestigious Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. Two students from La Porte County will be selected as 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars. They will

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Applications Available Online The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now available on Unity Foundation of La Porte County’s website at www.uflc.net. Through support of Independent Colleges of Indiana and Lilly Endowment, Unity Foundation offers two full-tuition, four-year college scholarships to benefit La Porte County residents. The scholarships provide full tuition,

Unity Foundation Awards Record Number of Scholarships for 2020-2021 Academic Year MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Unity Foundation of La Porte County will award over $250,000 in scholarships to approximately 215 students from 35 different scholarship funds for the 2020-2021 academic year. This is the largest number of scholarships and total scholarship distribution in Unity’s history.