LACF MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Lakeview Area Community Fund is to enhance the quality of life in the Lakeview area by providing community focused grants.
In the spring of 2001, interested Lakeview citizens discussed the concept of having a community fund that would provide a future-funding base to enhance the quality of life in the Lakeview area. The group learned this could easily be done by affiliating with the Greenville Area Community Foundation. The GACF would be responsible for administrative tasks for a small fund fee and the Lakeview group could concentrate on raising money and making the area aware of this new opportunity to give back to the community. With volunteers agreeing to become the first Advisory Committee – The Lakeview Area Community Fund (LACF) was on its way!
Make a gift to the LACF Unrestricted Fund or the LACF group of funds.
Lakeview Area Community Fund Grant Cycle
UPCOMING 2023 GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE
For all area nonprofits in the greater Lakeview community that have programs or projects that address the community’s cultural, educational, social, health, environmental and recreational concerns.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 11, 2023
DECISION: OCTOBER 16, 2023
FUNDING AVAILABLE: JANUARY 2024
Members of the LACF Advisory Board
Ken Rader, Committee Chair
Michelle McElhinney, Vice-Chair
Tim Rasmussen, Treasurer
Sue Brockschmidt
Steve Charnley
Darin Dood
Tim Erspamer
Dean Gilbert
Kelly Nielsen
Linda Huckins
Barb Kain
Dallas Lincoln
Deanna Riggleston
Andrew Padden
Greg Thebo
Keith Treiber
Lee Boerma, Honorary Board Member
Abby & Todd Molitor Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alfred & Leona Kranz Memorial Scholarship Fund
Alger & Edna Abbey Scholarship Fund
Bob & Mary Charnley Scholarship Fund
Bud & Anne Martin Family Fund – LCWC
Clair & Alice Ellafrits Memorial Scholarship Fund
Darrell Proctor Memorial Scholarship Fund
Darwin & Ethelda Van Houten Scholarship Fund
Deborah Ann Dobbrastine Weatherford Memorial Scholarship Fund
Disher, Barb & Larry Unrestricted Fund
Dr. Gary & Ellen Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund
Earhart Family Memorial Scholarship Fund
Elmer & Mary Coon Scholarship Fund
Farnsworth Family Scholarship Fund
Gary Wakenhut Memorial Music Schol. Fund
Goedge, Dick Memorial Scholarship Fund
Guilfoyle Family Scholarship Fund
Gummer Family DA Fund
James Kos Memorial Scholarship Fund
Joe Cook Memorial Scholarship Fund
Judy Outman Betz Fund
Ken & Aletha Sutherland Family Scholarship Fund
Ken & Betsy Leppink Memorial Fund – LCWC
Lakeview Area Community Unrestricted Fund
LCS Calculus Scholarship Fund
Lakeview Education Association Scholarship Fund
Lakeview High School Band Fund
Lakeview Youth Fund
Larry & Pearl Padden Family Fund
LHS Alumni Scholarship Fund
Lena Rader Meijer DA Fund
Lincoln Family Adult Scholarship Fund
London, John L MD Health Scholarship Fund
Mike Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund
Natalie Young Music Scholarship Fund
Roger Betten Family Scholarship Fund
Rossman Family Scholarship Fund
Russell & Louise Hansen Memorial Scholarship Fund
Spectrum Kelsey Hospital Fund
Tamarack District Library Fund
Trufant Area Scholarship Fund
Vern & Judy Robinson Fund for Animal Needs
Wales Memorial Scholarship Fund
For more information about starting a fund or giving to the Lakeview Area Community Fund, contact Alison Barberi, President/CEO of the Greenville Area Community Foundation at 616-754-2640, email at alison@gacfmi.org.
