LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The generosity of Lake area business professionals and philanthropists shined through the signature event of Community Foundation of the Lake. The Champagne Campaign in September raised nearly $30,000 to be distributed to lake area charities in 2017. The grant process for these funds will open in a few short months.
“The Community Foundation of the Lake would like to thank the community and its partners for their generosity,” CFL President Carolyn Davinroy said. “The Board of CFL takes this opportunity to thank the many financial supporters, in-kind and media sponsors. These community-minded citizens and businesses contributed greatly to the success of the Champagne Campaign.”
Community-conscious business professionals and philanthropists celebrated local giving on Tuesday night with leaders of the charities that are changing lives at Lake of the Ozarks.
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This year, the Champagne Campaign received financial, in kind and media support from many local area businesses and individuals. That strong support will enable the CFL to continue its mission of supporting lake area charities in 2017.
Last year the Community Foundation of the Lake bestowed 16 grants to the local community.
Here’s what some local non-profits are saying about the relationship with CFL:
- “The CFL grant has helped Big Brothers Big Sisters make it possible to carefully match 12 children in our program with adult mentors and provide the ongoing support that sustains those matches, helps provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.” -- Lake Area BBBS Program Coordinator Alison Martin
- “Kids’ Harbor is thankful for its partnership with the Community Foundation of the Lake. The support, guidance, training, and funding provided by the Community Foundation is instrumental in fulfilling our mission to provide coordinated response, healing, and prevention of child abuse in our community." -- Kids’ Harbor Executive Director Cara Gerdiman
- "Wonderland Camp provides scholarships for all 1,039 served in 2016. The CFL makes it possible for campers to afford and get to come to the Lake of the Ozarks. It's a great partnership." -- Wonderland Camp Director Jason Hynson
Since its inception, the Champagne Campaign has funded more than $170,000 in grants to Wonderland Camp, the Camdenton School Foundation, Citizens Against Domestic Violence, Kids' Harbor, Medical Missions for Christ, Share the Harvest Food Pantry, Lamb House, Buddy Packs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Westlake Aquatic Center, the Lake Arts Council Children's Theater, the School of the Osage School Art Department, Lake area senior centers, and more.
All proceeds from CFL’s Champagne Campaign stay local and are distributed as grants to non-profit organizations at the Lake of the Ozarks. Donations can be given in any amount, unrestricted to benefit community needs identified by the CFL Board of Directors or directed by donors for a specific program or purpose.
It is still not too late to donate to Community Foundation of the Lake’s Champagne Campaign. Send tax-deductible donations to Community Foundation of the Lake, PO Box 1413, Lake Ozark, MO 65049.
CFL’s mission is to build the educational, cultural, health and economic development of the Lake community. The board manages a variety of funds established by families, individuals, and corporations to support this mission. The local organization is affiliated with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, headquartered in Springfield, Mo., allowing for low administration costs, resources, support and workshops to guide non-profit agency partners to success.
CFL was created and exists to be the focus of charitable giving in Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties.
For more information about giving to CFL, setting up a charitable fund or foundation, or becoming a non-profit agency partner, visit CommunityFoundationoftheLake.com. Groups, individuals and businesses can participate in the Community Foundation of the Lake by contacting President Carolyn Davinroy at 314-609-1405.
