LAWRENCE CO. – Thursday evening, the Lawrence County Community Foundation celebrated their 30th Anniversary of making a positive impact in Lawrence County with a grand dinner and entertainment by talented comedy magician Dewayne Hill.
The silent auction was a success, with plenty of votes, and for every $1, the Lilly Endowment matched it with $2.
The final silent auction bids raised $4,757, and that total will be matched $2:$1 for a total of $14,271!
The Lawrence County Community Foundation was established by citizens of Lawrence County in 1993, and serves Lawrence County, Indiana, by helping caring individuals, families, and organizations establish or grow existing permanent endowment funds to achieve their goals for Lawrence County through charitable giving.
The earnings generated from these funds are given back to the community in the form of grants and scholarships. Because these funds are permanent, they will be used to benefit Lawrence County for generations to come.
Over the last 30 years, the LCCF has given $19,677,680 back to Lawrence County. This endeavor has been a work by so many to prepare and ensure a better future for the coming generations.
Speaker and LCCF President Brent Maudlin spoke on the wealth accumulated by the “baby-boomer” generation. They have, according to certified public accountant and CEO of Dana Investment Advisors, collected a “greater percentage of wealth than any other generation ever has.”
The pitch of the speech encouraged the audience to consider dedicating a small percent of their estate, exemplified by the “blue Lowes bucket” metaphor, to the LCCF. The 5% given as an example in their flyer shows the impact such a small contribution could make if everyone in Lawrence County pitched in.
If everyone in Lawrence County gave only 5% of their estate, the foundation’s grant-making capabilities would increase by $1.2 million.
The best part?
The funds collected by the foundation are never touched. Only the interest earned from them is used in grants, meaning the money will be there “forever” providing a source of funding and support to so many charities, non-profits, community projects, and more.
It’s a step towards protecting the future of Lawrence County as times grow more and more uncertain.
In the course of the evening, LCCF CEO Hope Flores read a letter from Reverend Steve Braden, the Founding Board Chairman and a man instrumental in getting the foundation going. The letter recognizes the progress and achievements of the goals set up decades ago by the Foundation.
The letter is available to read here:
