Lebanon Area Foundation

We LOVE to celebrate birthdays at LAF and this makes three this month Please help us to wish LAF board member, Lonita DeVasure, a very happy birthday! Lonita serves on the Finance/Audit Committee, the Community Cares Committee, and the Public Relations Committee. When asked why she chose to serve on the LAF Board, Lonita said, "I love the way that "neighbors" are encouraged to help "neighbors" through the Community Cares program. That is a blessing to everyone involved." In her free time, Lonita enjoys hanging out with family and friends, going to antique/craft festivals, and attending church at Heritage Baptist. Thank you for your incredible support and dedication to Laclede County nonprofits, and Happy Birthday, Lonita! #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #CommunityCares #HappyBirthday

Help us to wish LAF board member, Kimberly Roecker, a very happy birthday! Kimberly serves as Chair of the Community Cares Committee and on the Hometown Heroes Committee. When asked why she chose to be a part of LAF, Kimberly said "I really feel like I'm helping my community by serving on the LAF Board because LAF reaches out to so many different organizations in our community." In her free time, Kimberly enjoys bicycle riding, boating, and spending time with her family. Thank you for your incredible support and dedication to Laclede County nonprofits, and Happy Birthday, Kimberly! #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #CommunityCares #HappyBirthday

The City of Lebanon, Missouri - Municipal Government is hosting the Annual Battle of the Badges for American Red Cross on April 29. Donate a pint of blood in honor of our local heroes at the fire or police departments during this friendly "battle".

How awesome is this?!?!?! Russell Burns, owner of Disc Golf Monkey, and Elliot Wilburn of the Lebanon Parks Department stopped by to present this generous donation of $2,100 from the proceeds of the Lebanon Ice Bowl 2021. THANK YOU for your support of LAF's Community Cares Program! #FUNdraising #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #SupportingGrantsTo23LocalNonprofits

Help us to wish LAF board member, Becki Carr, a very happy birthday! Becki serves as Chair of the Hometown Heroes Committee, on the Executive Committee, the Nominating Committee, the Community Cares Committee, and on the Distribution Committee. She volunteers hundreds of hours of her time and talent to make a BIG difference in the lives of our neighbors! Thank you for your incredible support and dedication to Laclede County nonprofits, and Happy Birthday, Becki! #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #CommunityCares #HappyBirthday

Nominations are now being accepted for the Mayor Lyle Anderson Gold Leaf Award for Volunteer Service through 5 p.m. April 9. The award is scheduled to be prese...nted by Mayor Jared Carr at the regular city council meeting scheduled for April 26. Two recipients - a youth and an adult- will receive this honor. To qualify for consideration, recipients must be a resident of Lebanon or the volunteer service must be performed in Lebanon. The youth award is open to youth under age 18 at the time of service and the adult award is open to those 18 and older at the time of service. Nomination forms can be found by clicking on "Gold Leaf Award" at the city website www.lebanonmissouri.org. The adult nomination form can also be found here: https://forms.gle/cfqtXQEqYnyuU3ts9 The youth nomination form can be found here: https://forms.gle/y4rAJ8DEKsExDHHZ9

SCAN will be shutting its doors on June 30, but will continue to support children with additional needs and their families in our community. This wonderful nonprofit has made a big difference in the lives of our neighbors for over 10 years.

It’s wonderful to work with community supporters like these!!

LAF Administrator, Melinda Fries, joined Darrell Pollock and Patty Burns for Chamber Talk on Regional Radio KJEL KFBD KOZQ KIIK KJPW KBNN this morning to thank our community for their incredible support of the Community Cares Program. Special thanks to the Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce for being a wonderful community partner and inviting us to celebrate the good news on Chamber Talk

Join Lebanon Area Foundation in celebrating the results of the 2020 Community Cares Fall Campaign as we announce the recipients of the 2021 Community Cares Grants totaling $107,000! The 2020 Community Partner Award will be presented to an organization that went above and beyond to support local nonprofits during these unprecedented times when traditional fundraisers were not an option.