Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Launches its Builders Give Back Program
The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund (LWRCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its Builders Give Back program, through which builders make a $100 donation
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Managing the transition from all-volunteer to staffed
Managing the Transition From All-Volunteer to Staffed In April 2023, The Corley Company spoke with David Fink, partner with Lifestyle Freedom Group and past-chair of
How does one person make a huge difference in the lives of people that need it the most?
How does one person make a huge difference in the lives of people that need it the most? Meet Robert (Bob) Smith. He was the
Earn your beads at a Mardi Gras run
Earn your beads at a Mardi Gras run in Lakewood Ranch Article by Jay Heater, Observer, January 20, 2023 It started because Central Park’s Annemarie
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hires its first director
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund hires its first director Article by Jay Heater, Observer, November 15, 2022 Adrienne Bookhamer had no experience in family welfare when
Community Fund taps its past by honoring Humanitarians of the Year
Community Fund taps its past by honoring Humanitarians of the Year Article by Jay Heater, Observer, November 9, 2022 The room at Station 400 in
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund sells out Wine & Giving event Article by Jay Heater, Observer, October 28, 2022 As Lakewood Ranch’s Christine McKelvey made her
We Care Manatee
my inspirational Meeting with Annie Breitinger from We Care Manatee I spent the morning talking with Annie Breitinger, the Executive Director from We Care Manatee
Beyond the Spectrum – Helping Families Go Beyond
In my continued quest to learn more about how the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund has granted much needed dollars to local nonprofits in Lakewood Ranch
Why Give to the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund?
What does the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund do for the Lakewood Ranch community? On Friday, June 3rd, Mark Clark, Prestige Planning and board of director,
WHY DO NONPROFITS ASK FOR MONTHLY DONATIONS? The importance of monthly giving.
If you generally give at the end of the year or maybe a handful of times throughout the year, you might be surprised why monthly
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Awards $91,900 in Grants, Bringing 2020 Total to $165,000
The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund has awarded $76,900 in grants to support organizations in COVID19 relief and recovery and $15,000 to support the Brain Health
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Opens Grant Application for COVID19 Support
The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, a field of interest fund of the Manatee Community Foundation, is seeking grant applications from organizations serving the Lakewood Ranch
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund to Award $150,000 To Local Nonprofits in Coronavirus Response and Recovery
In response to the impact of the coronavirus on nonprofits serving people in Lakewood Ranch and east Manatee and Sarasota counties, the Lakewood Ranch Community
Joe and Barbara Najmy Receive John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award
Lakewood Ranch residents and philanthropists Joe and Barbara Najmy received the John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Seeks Nominees for 15th Annual Humanitarian Award
The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund of Manatee Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the 15th annual C. John A. Clarke Humanitarian of the Year Award.
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund Opens Brain Health Initiative Fund
The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, established at the Manatee Community Foundation in 2000 to enhance the quality of life in and around Lakewood Ranch, has
Diane Brune Receives C. John A. Clare Humanitarian of the Year Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact Susie Bowie Manatee Community Foundation 941.580.2388 (c) SBowie@ManateeCF.org Diane Brune Receives C. John A. Clare Humanitarian of the Year Award