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Since 1992, the Unity Foundation of La Porte County has served donors, nonprofits and local communities. As La Porte County’s community foundation, it manages approximately $24 million in assets, administers more than 200 charitable funds, and has distributed nearly $10 million through direct grants and scholarships. The Council on Foundations has deemed Unity Foundation in […]

MICHIGAN CITY — The Unity Foundation of La Porte County celebrated its 20th anniversary by hosting a “Friends Helping Friends Give Day.” This event was a 39-hour fundraising drive that began Friday at 6 a.m. and continued through Saturday at 9 p.m. A grand total of $168,385 was raised from 398 gifts. “The Unity Foundation […]

For a downloadable version of this list, click here. 4-H of LaPorte County Endowment Fund The LaPorte County 4-H program reaches over 1,400 youth in grades K-12. 4-H provides fun, hands-on learning activities through participation in local clubs, workshops, trips, community service, and project work. More than 80 different projects are available for members to […]

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, […]

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 […]

Unity Foundation Fund Raising Opportunity Get Ready for April 26-27, 2013! Unity Foundation will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary on April 27, 2013, at Blue Chip StardustBallroom. We have given a lot of thought to how to best celebrate our collective impact.  We are committed to strengthening La Porte County and believe that raising money […]

Two La Porte County students have been named recipients of full tuition, four-year scholarships as Unity Foundation of La Porte County 2012 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars.

Brittany Belkiewitz and Mitchell Orzech will receive full tuition to the Indiana college of their choice, and an annual $900 stipend for required books and equipment.