Partnerships form the backbone of the Lyons Community Foundation
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." – African ProverbSince Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) was founded in 2007, we’ve embraced the idea of partnering with other...
View ArticleLCF Awards $35,000 in College Scholarships to Local Students
Lyons Middle Senior High School celebrated the accomplishments of graduating seniors at an awards ceremony on May 10th. During the ceremony, seven students were awarded a total of eight scholarships...
View ArticleVolunteers Make the Difference, Come Rain or Come Shine
Lyons Community Foundation runs largely on the power of volunteers. From our Advisory Board of twelve, who handle tasks such as budgeting, event planning, and running our scholarship and grants...
View ArticleLCF Annual Granting Season is OPEN
All of us at Lyons Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to announce our 16th Annual Community Support granting season. Each year in August and early September, Lyons-area organizations apply for...
View ArticleHave a Good Time for a Good Cause at the Hootenanny
Time spent by the river with friends is a hallmark of summertime in Lyons, and there’s no better place to indulge in this activity than the gorgeous grounds of River Bend. On Sunday, August 27th, from...
View Article10th Anniversary of the Flood
As we approach our 10th anniversary from the devastating flood of 2013, Ireflect on what our community endured and the strength, grit anddetermination we demonstrated to persevere and grow to where we...
View ArticleLCF Grants $50k to Local Nonprofits
Since the Lyons Community Foundation’s inception in 2008, more than half a milliondollars has been given out in the form of Community Support Grants. These grants aredesigned to support local...
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