THANK YOU to our generous 2023 – 2024 fiscal year Donors, Business Partners, Business Sponsors and In-Kind Donors who helped us continue our mission of supporting nonprofits that promote and enhance the civic, cultural, educational and general well-being of Lafayette and surrounding communities. We are grateful that our donors value the vital services that the Community Foundation’s Excellence Grants support in the areas of Human Services, Arts & Culture, Youth Development & Education and Seniors.
This year, we are thrilled to fund 35 Excellence Grants totaling $150,000–the most in our history– thanks to the following donors. To see a complete list of our 2024 Excellence Grants recipients, please click HERE.
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Ann and Peter Appert
Ann and Peter Appert
Jeanne and David Atwood
Ann and Bart Baer
Diane Barbera
Alexander Behm
Karen and Larry Blodgett
Kathy and Rick Bowles
Maria and Jeffrey Brenner
Rachel A. Browne
Mindy and Bill Bush
Jackie Carson and Alan Cox
Susan and Brian Candell
Cece Cimino
Maureen and Bill Clark
Janet and Rick Cronk
Gina Dawson
Melinda and Jeff Dieden
Grace Dixon and Steve Hall
Celia and Leland Douglas
Carol Federighi
Robin and Peter Frazier
Teresa and Michael Gerringer
Linda and Jeff Gidre
Meghan and Mannion Gray
Anne and Marshall Grodin
Karen Henrich
Robin Holt
Judith and Donald Jones
Justice, Justice Foundation
Betty and Todd La Porte
Kathy and Mark Lefanowicz
Vangie and Jay Long
Karen Maggio and Anthony Delizza
Suzanne and Larry Margerum
Marilyn Margiotti
Kathy and Dick Marshall
Robert McClain
Mary and Daryl McCosker
James Meadows
Valery and Michael Melewicz
Anne Mitchell
Karen and Tom Mulvaney
Mary and Ron Nahas
Mary and Scott Newman
Cheryl Noll and James Poole
Diana and Pat O’Brien
Colleen and Robert O’Hara
Kim Overaa
Suzy Pak and Mark Gundacker
Susan and Ronald Rothenberg
Eric and Laura Rudney
Michele Sahar
Monika and Vincent Salimi
John Sears
Courtney and Rik Sheldon
Jane and Sanford Sherman
Bobbi and Barry Silberman
Cheri and Glenn Smith
Maya and David Smith
Sandra and Gary Tamkin
Maureen Wilhelm
Beverly and Loring Wylie
Creating Change in Our Community
The Community Foundation’s Excellence Grants provide much-needed support to nonprofits that dispense programs and services throughout the local community. Learn more about this year’s grantees who make an ongoing impact in the areas of Human Services, Seniors, Youth Development & Education and Arts & Culture! Each was chosen after careful consideration by our selection committee for the stellar work done every day for the benefit of our community members.