greater lake city community foundation

Community foundation workshop highlights the power of giving back

Oct 14, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation (GLCCF) hosted a philanthropic workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Port 104 community room, bringing attention to the many ways philanthropy can make a lasting difference in our community. Titled “Maximize Your Legacy. Live It, Don’t Leave It,” the...

Foundation, donors partner to fund downtown mural project

Oct 7, 2026

A generous partnership between local donors and the Greater Lake City Community Foundation is helping bring a new creative project to the Lake City waterfront. In addition to support from GLCCF, Jim and Ann Schreck and Bob and Pernille Pope provided grants through their Donor-Advised Funds at the...

Foundation to host philanthropic workshop Oct. 7

Sep 16, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation will host a philanthropic workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Port 104 community room. The workshop will feature Steven Lang, Financial Planner with Edward Jones, and Judi Wilson, JD, with Wagner Oehler, LTD. Attendees will...

Letter: Local nonprofits do tremendous work

Aug 12, 2026

National Nonprofit Day, observed on Monday, August 17, is an opportunity to recognize the charitable organizations and volunteers who help our communities thrive. As Chair of the Greater Lake City Community Foundation, I see firsthand the tremendous work our local nonprofits do every day. Our...

New scholarship honors friends’ love of animals

Aug 5, 2026

The Greater Lake City Community Foundation has received donations to establish an endowed scholarship in honor of Dr. Barbara Follstad and Henry Ubbens. Dr. Follstad graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 with a doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. She was one of the two women in her...

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...