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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.

  • 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. 

Thank You To Our Business Partners