Community Foundation of the Lake is Affiliated
with Community Foundation of the Ozarks

2023 ANNUAL NEWSLETTER

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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 Announces $34,600 in Grant Awards for Local Horse & Dog Shelters, Sanctuaries, and Rescue Facilities.

     

    Community Foundation of the Lake Announces $34,600 in Grant Awards for Local Horse & Dog Shelters, Sanctuaries, and Rescue Facilities.

    The CFL is pleased to announce grants have been awarded in our 6th annual grant round earmarked for funding of horse and dog shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue facilities. This grant is available thanks to a field of interest fund created by the Karen Jean Rudek Trust. Karen Jean Rudek was a long-time resident of the area who loved her dogs and horses. She bequeathed her estate to set up a foundation to support horse and dog care in the local communities of Camden, Miller and Morgan counties. She entrusted stewardship of the fund to the CFL to ensure her long term wishes of animal care were met in perpetuity. The recipients of this generous award are:

    Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue & Sanctuary • Ivy Bend Animal Rescue  • Dogwood Animal Shelter • Ozarks Kat & K9 Shelter  • Caring Hearts Dog & Cat Shelter  • Meowtown

    This annual grant making round will open again next fall and can be found on the CFL website.

    Those interested in establishing a field of interest endowment fund to benefit projects into perpetuity in Camden, Miller and Morgan counties should contact the Community Foundation of the Lake. You can visit their website at communityfoundationofthelake.org for more information.

    2024 Champagne Campaign

    Thank you to all those that sponsored, donated and attended the 2024 Champagne Campaign!  It was a record breaking evening at the beautiful Memory Lane Events venue.  Thank you to our Honorary Chairs Chris "Pappo" and Melissa Galloway.  The Galloways exemplify the mission of Community Foundation of the Lake every day and have been huge supporters of CFL and the Champagne Campaign for many years.  We are so blessed by their support.  

    Also thank you to 

    • Mama Cita's Mexican Cantina and Pappo's Pizzeria & Pub and their staff for the delicious food and delightful cocktails
    • Rick Bryant and the crew from Bryant Auction for generating terrific bidding during our live auction 
    • Lisa and Burt Westbrook of Memory Lane Events for their perfect event venue
    • The African Grey for their amazing artistry in creating the gorgeous balloon arch 
    • Maggie, Aubrey and Beau Brenizer and the parents at LOZ Sports Training for our wonderful centerpieces 
    • all our nonprofit grantees who helped work the games 
    • the CFL board members for all their hard work

    In addition to being a record breaking evening for CFL we were able to raise $11,500 through the generosity of those in attendance to fund a dream to purchase adaptive equipment for Dream Factory child Drew Hankinson as well as fund a grant for Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association.

    Pictured Chris "Pappo" and Melissa Galloway with Dream Factory recipient Drew Hankinson

    2024 GRANT RECIPIENTS

    Community Foundation of the Lake Awards $81,575.00 in grants.

    Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL) awarded $81,575.00 to 28 Local Nonprofits at Margaritaville during the Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner on March 11th.

    The 2024 grantees are as follows:
    Camdenton R-III School District to stock school pantries
    Community for Christ Outreach to purchase meat.
    Lake Regional Health System for a NuStep machine.
    Children’s Learning Center for quiet dramatic play
    Westlake Aquatic Center for swim lessons.
    Lake Area Industries for kitchen equipment for mobile work crew placement.
    Greater Lake Area Chorale for music library.
    FundRuns - enhanced race experiences.
    Healing Box Project for Veteran transportation gas money.
    The Changing Table for diapers
    Big Brothers Big Sisters – for three new matches.
    Lake of the Ozarks Idiot’s Club for Horizons food pantry
    Pregnancy Help Center for utilities assistance for single mothers.
    Child Advocacy Council for Back to School Fair.
    Heroes Outreach Program for Gathering fund.
    Kid’s Harbor for continuing staff education
    CADV for sexual assault prevention.
    Tri-County YMCA for group fitness program equipment replacementThe Sneaker Project for new shoes for children in Miller County
    Faithbridge United Methodist Church for mobile food pantry
    Osage Beach Senior Center for Senior lifestyle enrichment
    Special Learning Center for specialized travel therapy equipment
    Ivy Bend Community Food Pantry for essentials for participants.\
    Branches for the Lake for LOZ Bike share program.\Share the Harvest Food Pantry for Garden project.\Wonderland Camp to fund the mission/support campers.\Lake Area Helping Hands to support costs associated with running the facility.
    Food for Morgan County for diapers.

     

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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