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Ladies Initiating Giving – An Honored Tradition
LiGHT was officially launched in 2012. Since that time, members have joined this initiative, collectively raising in excess of $166,000 largely through $25 donations. An endowment of more than $108,000 has been built to provide a permanent source of funding for LiGHT.
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The Foundation’s Board of Directors approved underwriting the administrative expenses of LiGHT through its operational funds – so 100% of contributions to LiGHT are used for the purpose of providing grants to benefit women and children in Wells County.
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The 2022 fall business meeting was held on Monday, October 10th. Members heard presentations from eleven agencies. Following the presentations, members voted to recommend grant distributions.
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In the 11 years since the inception of LiGHT, $95,778 has been awarded in grants to benefit women and children in Wells County.
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2022 LiGHT Grants
LiGHT distributed $15,981 in grants at the Fall Business Meeting
Adams Wells Crisis Center received $3,000 to provide funding to promote safe and healthy homes for women and children in Wells County by providing the tools needed to live a life away from violence.
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Camp Watcha Wanna-Do received $1,500 from the LiGHT Fund to provide funding for camperships for Wells County kids.
Community Care of Northeast Indiana received $981 to provide funding for Fresh Start rent and utility assistance for women supporting children.
Community Care of Northeast Indiana received $3,000 to provide funding for replacement of PTAC heating/cooling units at Grace and Mercy.
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Community Harvest Food Bank received $2,500 to provide funding to purchase food for Wells County Kids BackPak/TeenPak program.
Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center received $2,500 to provide funding for the Parenting in Progress program.
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Park Community Church received $2,500 to provide funding for the FOODFIGHT! program, helping to cover the negative balances of school lunches in Wells County.
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