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Over the past 20 years, Unity Foundation of La Porte County has played an important role as a convener and community catalyst – in addition to giving millions of dollars in grants and scholarships. In collaboration with other key partners, the community foundation has supported project and coalition work in housing and homelessness, the environment, […]

April 16th, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Unity Site, 101 ‘C’ Street, La Porte, Indiana 46350   6:00-6:30 p.m. John Dudek, Director of La Porte County E-911 RDC, will provide information about the 911 process. There will also be forms for families to fill out that help to identify homes of children with disabilities when […]

This is an important opportunity to learn about what services are available to you and your community in all areas of importance on all of our lives. We want you to know that we are here for you AND what we can do for you! Please join us for an informative and FUN event…stay as […]

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, […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County congratulates 12 local high school seniors as finalists for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.Two students will be selected as 2012 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars, to receive full tuition at an Indiana college or university and an annual $900 book stipend.     The 2013 scholarship finalists and their respective […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County announced today that a $1,200 grant will be awarded to the Michigan City Southern Shore Art Association from the Dale E. Landsman Arts Foundation. The check will be presented at 6 p.m. on Friday, February 1 at their 722 Franklin Street Gallery. The funds will be used by the […]

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 […]

Dear Friend, Community Leader or Business Person in Michigan City:   As you know, the festive season of Christmas 2012 is just a few short weeks away. It is an opportune time to reflect on the many blessings that we all cherish in our personal lives. However, there are many families in our community facing […]

  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 […]