greater lake city community foundation

Warren Stolz receives foundation scholarship

May 20, 2026

Warren Stolz (left) was awarded a $3,000 scholarship by The Greater Lake City Community Foundation. He is the first home-schooled foundation scholarship winner, according to the foundation. At right, representing the foundation, is Jim Schreck.

Foundation holds second weInvest 365 event

May 13, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF) hosted its second annual weInvest 365 event on Tuesday, May 5, at the Lake City City Hall ballroom. The evening highlighted the important work of local nonprofit organizations and their impact on the community. During the event, weInvest 365...

A groundswell of community support as Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on first Lake City home since 2020

May 13, 2026

The public, private, and non-profit sectors in Lake City have all had a hand in bringing a Habitat for Humanity build to Lake City for the first time since 2020. Homeowner Beth Plank has been working with Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity for a little over three years. Most of that time was...

GLCCF presents grant to DLC for landscaping around Samuelson statue

Mar 4, 2026

Greater Lake City Community Foundation Chairman Peter Coyle recently shared news with Destination Lake City President Eric Meier of a $4,000 grant from The Foundation to DLC for a project to enhance the landscaping around the Ralph Samuelson waterskiing memorial at Ohuta Park. One thousand...

Community foundation supports Knights’ coat drive

Feb 25, 2026

Jim Schreck (left) of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation presented a $1,000 check to Grand Knight Ron Dahling of the St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus. The Knights distributed 96 winter coats in October 2025 in their winter coats for kids program. This money will allow the Knights to give an...

Five for Food seeks sponsors

Jan 14, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation is proud to again coordinate “Five for Food,” an initiative for the Lake City Food Shelf, which begins its eleventh year on Feb. 1. The drive will end on March 31. Sponsors are asked each year to pledge $500 or more. The sponsors’ funds are pooled to...

Foundation benefits and supports our community

Jan 14, 2026

Happy New Year! At this time of year, we often look back at the past year, reliving our memories and involvements. One outstanding group that I’ve become involved with and have learned much more about is the Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF). I have to say that it’s taken being...

Two charities supported through foundation’s donor-advised funds

Dec 31, 2025

Robert Pope and Pernille Flesche recently presented donations to the Lake City Music Boosters and the Peters Memorial Fund. The Lake City Music Boosters raises funds to provide financial assistance to music programs of Lake City Schools. The Lake City Music Boosters is a 501 (c) (3) IRS...

Packing for the Weekend receives $10,000 challenge grant for third year

Dec 10, 2025

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation recently presented a $10,000 check to support the Lake City Packing for the Weekend Program. This is the third year of a challenge grant from an anonymous donor through the donor’s Donor-Advised Fund. Donor-Advised Funds allow a donor to make a...

Foundation sponsors Christmas by the Lake

Nov 26, 2025

Greater Lake City Community Foundation Chairman Peter Coyle presented a check to Tess Stone, owner of Stone’s Famous Popcorn and coordinator of the first annual Christmas by the Lake shopping and community event hosted by the Shops of Lake City. Other sponsors providing financial support are...