With significant gifts from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation, the joint effort from Legacy Foundation, the Crown Point Community Foundation and Foundations of East Chicago has raised $916,950 for COVID-19 relief in Lake County, Indiana.
“In the 26 American communities where Knight functions, we will join others providing immediate relief. In Gary, we will contribute $500,000 to support Legacy Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund,” the Knight Foundation wrote in an email statement.
The White Family Foundation announced that it will contribute $250,000 to the Lake County COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund at Legacy Foundation.
Legacy Foundation Women in Philanthropy, with a gift from NIPSCO, will contribute $16,500 to the Emergency Response Fund to provide assistance to Lake County, Indiana women and children who are impacted by COVID-19.
“We are deeply grateful for the response we’ve received to the Emergency Fund. We’ve heard from many people within and outside of our community who recognize the health and financial impact this pandemic is having on our residents and businesses and want to contribute,” said Legacy Foundation President, Carolyn Saxton.
Additional donors to the fund include: Crown Point Community Foundation, Foundations of East Chicago, Legacy Foundation, SEI, Tom Sourlis and Sue Eleuterio Donor Advised Fund, and numerous online donations.
Grant applications to the emergency fund are accepted on a rolling basis, with a weekly deadline of Sunday by midnight. Interested organizations can see eligibility criteria and access the application by visiting Legacy Foundation's website.
Donate online or by check to support the emergency fund. Gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. No gift is too small, and every dollar contributed will provide services in our Lake County, Indiana communities.