Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan Awards The Lake House $25,000 Grant

Recently, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan awarded The Lake House with a Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Fund for Caregiving grant, totaling $25,000. The Community Foundation notes that the grant was given to The Lake House due to the nonprofit’s expansion of programs for people who have been touched by cancer.

The Lake House mission is to support, educate, and empower those touched by cancer. The nonprofit offers programs that vary from support groups to yoga to crafting in order to serve the local cancer community.

The Lake House Director Madeline Bialecki said, “The Lake House is honored to have received these funds. We are completely reliant upon donations, and this generous $25,000 grant will aide us in continuing to support our members through their cancer journeys.”

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established these endowment funds at the Community

Foundation to provide support to areas that were important to Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. during his lifetime: Caregiving, Design and Access, Grosse Pointe Community Assets, and Youth Sports.

To learn more about The Lake House, please visit www.milakehouse.org. If you’re interested in joining the board or getting involved with the nonprofit please contact director@milakehouse.org.

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The Lake House

The Lake House mission is to provide a safe harbor to support, educate and empower those touched by cancer. To fulfill this mission, the nonprofit provides a variety of services for survivors, caregivers, friends and family and those who have lost someone to cancer. Along with support groups, The Lake House offerings include wellness activities, such as yoga and Zumba, in addition to social and creative opportunities, like crafting and journaling. Newly featured programs include a weekly Caregivers Support Group and a Writing for Wellness group. Additionally, educational presentations by local experts are available throughout the year to the larger community. Private and foundation donations, along with fundraising events, allow The Lake House to provide all programs free of charge.

To learn how The Lake House can benefit you or someone you care about who has been touched by cancer, visit www.MiLakeHouse.org or call (586) 777-7761.

The Lake House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation in the State of Michigan, funded by gifts from individuals, foundations and organizations.

23500 Pare St.

Suite 1

Saint Clair Shores, MI, 48080

(586) 777-7761

www.MiLakeHouse.org

info@MiLakeHouse.org

About the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is a full-service philanthropic organization leading the way to positive change in our region. As a permanent community endowment built by gifts from thousands of individuals and organizations, the Foundation supports a wide variety of activities benefiting education, arts and culture, health, human services, community development, and civic affairs. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed nearly $902 million through more than 60,000 grants to nonprofit organizations throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Washtenaw, St. Clair, and Livingston counties. For more information, please visit www.cfsem.org.

About the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation was established by founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Upon Wilson’s passing in 2014, he requested that a significant share of his estate be used to continue a life-long generosity of spirit by funding the foundation which bears his name. The Foundation has a grant making capacity of $1.2 billion over a 20-year period, which expires January 8, 2035. This structure is consistent with Wilson’s wish for immediate impact and innovation, and his desire that the trustees see the impact of the investment in their lifetimes. http://www.ralphcwilsonjrfound...