Greetings! Connecting resources to needs is one of the reasons we exist. We like to think of ourselves as helping to “grease the wheels of philanthropy” in our South Lake community. One type of fund we hold is a “Field of Interest Fund”. This allows a donor to transfer appreciated assets, land, or cash to the Community Foundation to establish a fund surrounding an issue they are passionate about. Presently we hold and manage several funds for various areas of interest. If there is a cause or an area of interest that you feel you’d like to make a difference in, through your philanthropy, let’s have a conversation. Homelessness prevention is an area of interest that could certainly use support. Most people who find themselves homeless in our community are those who are experiencing “situational” homelessness due to the loss of a job or a divorce, among other causes. To be able to provide transitional housing or even earlier prevention through rental or mortgage assistance helps save us all in the long run and keeps that person or family in a safe place to live. We have some great organizations that address this issue each day. In addition to providing housing, these organizations also help families with the tools they need to stay out of homelessness and give them hope for a brighter future. If there is a cause you would like to support by establishing a “forever fund” with us, please call us at 352-394-3818 to discuss. We can help you establish your legacy in the community you love! Sincerely,

Kathy Smith, Executive Director

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For National Home Ownership Month, we would like to bring attention to the urgent need for affordable housing solutions. With over 42,000 people in Lake County Florida living under the poverty line, the demand for solutions is only going to rise. You can help by supporting the local organizations who are faced with finding housing solutions for those in need every day: You can also help by starting a fund for housing solutions by contacting our team today.

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Don't forget your grant applications are due by July 29, 2022 at 4:00P.M. Learn more below:

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Community Partners

Today we are featuring our community partner Binney Accounting & Assurance Services. Investing in our Community Partnership Program allows your business to contribute to local philanthropy on another level. We want to get to know your organization and its philanthropic interests to ensure that the organizational goals are met while meeting the pressing needs in our community.

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June is National Home Ownership month and we would like to recognize the Lucille A. Smith Habitat for Humanity Fund and how this gift given over a decade ago is still providing opportunities for homeownership in South Lake County. In 2013, a gift of $179,000 was given to the Community Foundation of South Lake to establish an endowment that would benefit Habitat for Humanity Lake & Sumter Counties in perpetuity. Today this fund has exceeded a value of over $200,000 and has supported Habitat for Humanity Lake and Sumter Counties for nine years, with grants totaling $144,000.

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