Community Development & Philanthropy

The Hal and Rose Higdon Running Activity Fund was started to encourage people to enjoy running wherever, whenever, and however they can.

This fund supports day-to-day operations needed to serve La Porte County.

This fund helps Unity to help others... forever.

This fund supports the Vibrant Communities of La Porte County initiative to strengthen La Porte County’s great communities.

This fund supports the charitable activities of the Wanatah Lions Club and the Wanatah Lions Club Park’s maintenance, improvements, and programs to benefit the community for generation to come.

This fund will assist with water safety programs and activities that fulfill charitable needs.

This fund provides education and training for skill development and enhancement of residents.

This fund supports the charitable activities of the Kiwanis Club of La Porte, Indiana.

This fund supports LaPorte County community milestones celebrations such as bicentennials and sesquicentennials.

This fund supports the Salvation Army of Michigan City, Indiana for non-secular, direct services and the Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

This fund supports the Michigan City Lions Charities, Inc. to assist charitable organizations in the local community.

This fund supports local scholarships, educational programs, and charitable organizations in Michigan City.

This fund supports the United Way of La Porte County to carry out its role and missions.

This fund supports efforts to enhance county-wide economic development.

This fund supports programs or activities that help former military service members launch productive, healthy, and happy civilian lives or that advocate for the needs of law enforcement members and currently serving military personnel and their families.

This fund supports community leadership development opportunities.

This community fund benefits primarily the residents of Hanna, Indiana which may include youth activities, park improvements, community safety, and communications.

This community fund primarily benefits the residents of Westville, Indiana with community and economic development, education, youth activities, park improvements, community safety, communications, in and near Westville, Indiana.

This community fund supports charitable causes in the greater Michigan City area.

This fund benefits primarily the residents of Galena Township in La Porte County by supporting youth, education, health, transportation, basic needs, environmental protections and improvements, community safety, communications, and general well-being in and around the township.

Have you dreamed of making history?

The African American Empowerment Fund offers a unique opportunity to identify challenges and opportunities to improve the economic and health conditions of the African American people in La Porte County.