
2023 GRANT RECIPIENTS
Community Foundation of the Lake Awards $56,000 in grants.
Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL) awarded $56,000 to 21 Local Non Profits at the Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner on March 15th.
The 2023 grantees are as follows:
Big Brothers Big Sisters to sponsor 2 new matches in the school/mentorship program
Branches for the Lake to fund Magic Dragons school for biking
CADV to support needs of survivors of domestic violence
Child Advocacy Council to buy school supplies for the BTS fair
Children’s Learning Center for classroom expansion support
Community for Christ Outreach Center to purchase different proteins for families in need
Dream Factory of Lake of the Ozarks for dream granting for critically ill children
Food for Morgan County to continue diabetes education
Heroes Outreach Program to support gatherings for VETS & 1st responders with PTSD in Camdenton
Kids' Harbor to purchase new furniture for common facilities
Lake Area Industries to purchase garden center wagons
Lake Area Needs Initiative to fund the vehicle repair program
Lake Arts Council to fund a children’s workshop
Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club to assist children living in poverty
Lake Ozark Fire Protection District for CPR education program
Medical Missions for Christ to rent storage for medical equipment
Osage Beach Senior Center to provide quality meals for seniors
The Changing Table to buy diapers for rural families
The Healing Box Project for gas cards for VET transportation expense
Westlake Aquatic Center to fund youth swim lessons
Wonderland Camp to fund the gap to send campers to camp
CFL President, Jane Wright, stated, “I want to thank our loyal supporters without whom we could not continue to implement improvements on health issues, give attention to the arts, and support educational needs identified in our grant making program.”
The Community Foundation of the Lake is a growing resource to receive & grant local community funds donated by families, & corporations. Donations may be in any amount, unrestricted to benefit any community need or restricted by donor designation used for a specific program or purpose as the donor identifies. All CFL funds stay in the Lake area where they benefit a broad range of local community needs. CFL has awarded more than $550,000 in grants in our Lake community since its inception in 2009.
The Community Foundation of the Lake has awarded more than $665,000 in grants in our Lake community since its inception in 2009.