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Legacy Sponsorship Program

Event Sponsorship Program:
The Legacy Foundation will provide sponsorship opportunities of up to $2,000 for community events occurring in Lake County that are hosted by 501c3 organizations or government entities that are open to the public and demonstrate a positive community impact. As the Foundation is committed to strengthening the quality of life of citizens of Lake County, priority will be given to events that:

Engage diverse communities across the county and stimulate a large portion of the population to participate
Improve the physical and emotional well-being of people of all ages
Strengthen the local community through volunteer efforts
Have an established sponsorship program and/or outline sponsorship marketing opportunities
Represent a unique and unduplicated opportunity for the community
Support organizations which deliver effective existing programs to assist or empower underserved or disadvantaged populations
Are free
have not received prior consecutive years of funding through a Legacy Foundation sponsorship grant

Timeline:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Organizations must apply at least two (2) months prior to their event to allow for application review and grant processing. Failure to do so may result in denial of funding. Applicants will be notified of their sponsorship awards within one month of submitting their applications. Event sponsorships are limited to one approved request per 12 month period per organization.

Restrictions:

Fundraisers
Pass through events/fundraisers (one group raising funds for another cause)
Debt retirement
Lobbying or legislative activities
Partisan political events, dinners, and fundraisers
Scholarships or scholarship programs
"Sponsoring" an individual to attend conferences and events
"Sponsoring" ongoing programmatic activities (generally events that last more that one week are not considered "events" and become ongoing programs)
Expenses incurred before the grant is awarded
Efforts substantially serving people outside of Lake County
Individual schools are not eligible for direct funding. However, school districts may seek funding for projects that will benefit the entire community
Sports teams, leagues, and associated booster or fan groups

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Youth in Philanthropy Service Learning Grants

Youth in Philanthropy Service Learning Grants offer youth the opportunity to implement a hands-on service project in Lake County. Service projects can be completed within the classroom or outside of school by students with adult supervision.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and continue until all funds have been granted.

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