Kathy Smith, CFSLC Executive Director, announced that CFSLC celebrated a record-breaking year of giving. Approximately $1.6 million was contributed to community organizations from their endowment and generous donors. She proudly acknowledged the CFSLC donors stating, “Without our donors none of this would be possible. They displayed their generous hearts to give during one of our community’s most vulnerable times, the pandemic. The CFSLC is thankful to their donors, the Morgridge Family Foundation and especially the Live Well Foundation of South Lake, for their extraordinary support over these past 20 months”.

The CFSLC was able to increase their overall giving to our community by an astounding 164%. More importantly than the numbers, it’s the impact those dollars had on the families in need!

Along with celebrating the record-breaking year of giving, the 2021-2022 grants were awarded to the following organizations:

● LovExtension $5,000

● Early Learning Coalition of Lake County $19,172

● Family Matters of Central Florida $20,000

● Building Blocks Ministries $25,000

● Lake Community Action Agency $25,000

● Florida’s Vision Quest $25,000

South Lake Outstanding Volunteer of the Year –  Otis Taylor, Founder of Give a Day Foundation

South Lake Outstanding Nonprofit of the Year – Find, Feed, Restore

South Lake Outstanding Donor of the Year – Love Thy Neighbor Fund (a fund held at the CFSLC)

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About the Community Foundation of South Lake County:

The Community Foundation, established in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) and the mission is to “Serve our community through the connecting of resources and intentional philanthropic giving.” Our goal is to SERVE, CONNECT and GIVE. The Community Foundation exists to be the philanthropic connector between donors and the nonprofits in our community. We are the legacy builders and work closely with those who want to leave their legacy in the community that has been so good to them and their families. For more information, contact us at foundationinfo@cfslc.org or call 352-394-3818.

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The grant will provide over 2,800 families with access to more fruits and vegetables for their meals, case management services to assist them with attaining stability and additional health and wellness education.

“We are delighted that this grant was successful and have no doubt it will provide positive outcomes for the residents of South Lake. The Live Well Foundation of South Lake sees the Community Foundation as an integral partner as we work together to meet the needs of our residents in the South Lake community. Through this support, these organizations will continue to work collaboratively addressing nutrition and food insecurity needs of our vulnerable populations.” stated board chairman Dr. Kasey Kesselring.

This grant is greatly appreciated and will go beyond just providing food but also tackling the deeper causes of food insecurity. “The Community Foundation recognizes and values the close relationship we have with the Live Well Foundation. We partner with the Live Well Foundation to address and fund the critical needs in our South Lake community” says Kathy Smith, Executive Director of the CFSLC.

If you’d like to learn more about how you can help, please visit our website at CFSLC.org. We love partnering with all philanthropically motivated donors who want to invest in our community. We are here to assist you with your giving goals and can help those who want to be strategic and impactful with their giving.

About the Community Foundation of South Lake County

The Community Foundation, established in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) and the mission is to “Serve our community through the connecting of resources and intentional philanthropic giving.” Our goal is to SERVE, CONNECT and GIVE.

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