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Applications are now available online for the Unity Foundation of La Porte County 2014 cycle for scholarships and awards. Deadline for submission is April 13 through the Foundation’s new and improved online scholarship platform.  Scholarships and awards ranging from $250 – $2,500 each are awarded through more than 50 funds at Unity, which is the […]

Mother Nature and her polar vortex couldn’t keep us down… Due to forecasts of  scary  weather, our Give Back dinner at Bentwood Tavern in New Buffalo, Michigan was rescheduled from Tuesday,  Jan. 21st to Wednesday, Jan. 22nd in hopes of offering guests a safer experience. There were over 80 reservations for Tuesday and Brynn Hines […]

We were saddened to learn of the passing of our good friend, Betty Jane Clayton.  For details, click here.  We’d had the good fortune to work with Jane and her family by helping them make their dream come true.  They had always wanted to help young people to attend Purdue. So they reached out to […]

Access the Application by Clicking Here!   Beginning in 2007 the New Day Foundation offered two $500.00 college scholarships in the field of music. With much interest and generous donations we are proud to announce we are increasing the scholarships to $1000.00. We will award these scholarships to graduating seniors of LaPorte County who are […]

This Success Story was written by a male Ivy Tech student who was spending the day at the Michigan City, IN WIC Clinic as part of his course of study.   (WIC Program of LaPorte County, IN administered by North Central Community Action Agencies, Inc. located in Michigan City, IN) The Women, Infant & Children’s (WIC) […]

Unity Foundation of La Porte County has announced the latest grant winners from the Teacher Innovation Fund for Michigan City Area Schools. This is the third time the grants have been awarded.  The permanent endowment fund was started by former Michigan City Mayor Chuck Oberlie and Michigan City Area Schools Superintendent Barbara Eason-Watkins, Ed. D.  […]

Seven teachers from six Michigan City public and parochial schools received grants from the Barbara A. Carmen Memorial Endowment Fund through Unity Foundation of La Porte County. The fund was established in 1992 in memory of the late Barbara A. Carmen, a Michigan City Area School’s elementary school teacher.  Mrs. Carmen’s family conceived this fund […]

  Collaboration: An Overused Word and How to Get it Right Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (CDT) Northern  Indiana Education Foundation 115 East 4th St., Michigan City, IN 46360 Cost: $30 includes workshop, materials, and light refreshments   “How are you collaborating with other organizations” is a question we see frequently on […]

Grants from Community Funds John P. & Anne H. Daley Community Fund, Ernest & Mildred Delco Community Fund, Charles T. & Pauline Dye Community Fund, Ruth W. Pollingue Community Fund, Phillip A. Sprague Community Fund, Unity Foundation Community Fund   American Red Cross—La Porte County Chapter: Fire Family Assistance Project: Providing emergency services & financial […]

MCHS science teacher Andrew Jasicki, who was awarded a Unity Foundation Teacher Innovation grant, recently put forth his best efforts in a restoration project at Fedder’s Alley. Read below to hear his story. NEWS DISPATCH, MICHIGAN CITY — The restoration project at Fedder’s Alley resumed Tuesday with volunteers harvesting beach grass and replanting it at […]