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2024 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

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Join Us for a Hands-On Grant Writing Workshop

The Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL) is pleased to host an upcoming Grant Writing Workshop designed to help local nonprofits and community organizations strengthen their fundraising capacity and enhance their impact.

📍 Location: The Church of Osage Hills, 5237 Osage Beach Pkwy, Osage Beach MO

🗓 Date: June 25, 2025

🕗 Time: 9:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

☕️ Light breakfast and coffee will be provided.

This interactive workshop will feature an expert panel discussion and practical breakout sessions, offering participants the opportunity to develop a ready-to-use toolkit for writing, researching, and securing grants.

Featured Panelists:

Beth Tankersley-Bankhead – CFL Advisory Board Member with extensive experience in nonprofit work, higher education, and grant strategy
Dawn Busick – CFL Grant Chair and grant writer/administrator
Jerron M Johnson – Executive Director, Missouri College Advising Corps; former leader with the Missouri Community Service Commission and AmeriCorps
Donna Chapman – Executive Director of Food for Morgan County Food Bank

What You’ll Learn:

How to build a comprehensive grant writing toolkit
Where to find funding opportunities
How to track program success for reporting purposes
Techniques to improve your proposal writing
Live feedback and collaboration in small group writing sessions

This event is ideal for nonprofit professionals, program directors, grant managers, and anyone interested in improving their grant writing skills and strategy.

Register Today

To reserve your spot, please contact Jan Amos at

📧 cflake@cfozarks.com or

📞 321-258-5828

 
 

 

🥂 17th Annual Champagne Campaign: Poppin’ for a Purpose

Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Doors Open at 4:30 PM
📍 The Grove at Memory Lane Event Center
78 Walnut Grove Lane, Eldon, MO

The Community Foundation of the Lake invites you to our most exciting event of the year—the 17th Annual Champagne Campaign, themed “Poppin’ for a Purpose”!

This unforgettable evening is more than just a celebration—it’s our signature fundraiser supporting grant funding for nonprofits in Camden, Miller, and Morgan counties. Every dollar raised stays right here in our community, powering local projects and life-changing programs. In 2024 alone, CFL granted over $134,000 to organizations making a difference in the Lake area.

✨ An Evening Full of Fun, Food & Fundraising

We’re rolling out an incredible lineup of entertainment, food, and giving opportunities, all set in the beautiful outdoor venue, The Grove at Memory Lane.

🍽 Dinner Provided By:

  • Pappo’s Pizzeria & Pub

  • Mama Cita’s Mexican Cantina

🎤 Live Auction by Bryant Auction
🎁 Silent Auction with one-of-a-kind items
🎶 Music • 🎲 Trivia • 🍷 Wine Toss Game
🐶 Puppy Races – Exciting new event!

🌟 Honorary Event Chairs

We’re proud to recognize Tegethoff Development and Big Thunder Marine as this year’s Honorary Chairs, in appreciation of their incredible support for local philanthropy.

🎟 Tickets & Sponsorships

Individual Tickets: $125.00 per person
✨ Includes full access to dinner, entertainment, auctions, and all the fun!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available:
Support this event at a higher level and make an even greater impact! View sponsorship levels and secure your spot here:
🔗 https://cfozarks.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/ticket?edt_id=1627

💡 Why Attend?

Your ticket supports the Community Foundation of the Lake’s mission to strengthen the Lake of the Ozarks region through strategic grantmaking and donor partnerships. It’s a night of impact, community, and a little bubbly fun!

📆 Save the Date: September 27, 2025
📍 Location: The Grove at Memory Lane, Eldon, MO
🕟 Doors Open at 4:30 PM

🥂 Celebrate With Purpose!

Mark your calendars and invite your friends—it’s time to pop the cork and raise a glass to supporting the Lake community!
   

 

What is a Community Foundation?

We are part of a rapidly growing field of more than 600 community foundations, acting as community savings accounts for regions around the country. We are a non‐profit community organization created by and for the people of the Lake of the Ozarks area.

We are a foundation for the community, making grants to community organizations and building resources. We manage a variety of funds, established by families, individuals and corporations. We're here to help our donors do good work . . . Forever.


Distinct Features of a Community Foundation


Contact Us

Community Foundation of the Lake
PO Box 1413
Lake Ozark, MO 65049

641.745.5745
Info@CommunityFoundationoftheLake.com

Community Foundation of the Lake

OUR MISSION

To assist in building the educational, cultural, health and economic development of our community.

 




How Your Philanthropy Dollars Work Harder in a Foundation

  • We are building a permanent community resource that will provide endowment funds that will grow and benefit our community forever.

  • We help donors create an individual or family legacy and offer a simple way to fulfill multiple charitable intents, with lowcost administration, making us a good alternative to private or family
    foundations.

  • We offer personalized service, including donor and family involvement and education in selecting charities and connecting donors with strategic and highimpact funding opportunities.

  • We accept a wide variety of assets and offer maximum tax advantage.

  • All our funds stay in the community, where they benefit local organizations meeting a broad range of local needs.

  • We can preserve donor intent even when community issues and organizations change.

  • All assets are subject to audit and annual confirmation by an external accounting firm.

 

 
 
   
   

 

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