When author and life coach Terri Weems donated to the Legacy Foundation’s Lake County Forever campaign, it was her first time contributing to such a fundraising effort. Terri said she was especially encouraged by the powerful pledge from the Lilly Endowment to the Legacy Foundation.
The Lilly Endowment will donate $2 to match every dollar donated to Lake County Forever, which means every dollar donated to the campaign will be tripled in value.
Terri also sang the praises of the Legacy Foundation for all of the educational programs, grants and support the Foundation provides to nonprofits throughout the county.
“I want to encourage the Legacy Foundation to keep moving, because they’re doing an excellent job, and Legacy has always been there for me,” said Terri, who volunteers also as a Foundation scholarship reviewer. “And, I tell people they should contribute, because everything they give will be tripled.”
Terri is the executive director of the Merrillville, Indiana-based Jewels of Fortitude Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization that works to enrich the mind, body and emotional well-being of individuals in Lake County through education, volunteerism and collaboration.
Terri’s first experience with the Legacy Foundation began when she was a department head in Merrillville town government. Terri attends Foundation programs, events and has sought advice and guidance from Legacy team members on a number of topics.
“I do share my experiences about Legacy. I like the impact I’ve seen them making on the community just in the short time I’ve been involved with them,” she said.
For more information on Lake County Forever or to triple your donation now, go to Legacyfdn.org.