Lyons Community Foundation
The Lyons Community Foundation works to enrich the quality of life in Lyons and the surrounding area. It does this by:
- Receiving and managing funds to build a permanent unrestricted endowment for needs of Lyons and the surrounding area. It uses these resources wisely and efficiently to respond to emerging and changing needs, and to sustain existing organizations and institutions, through grants for education, arts and culture, health, social services, economic development and civic affairs.
- Providing a flexible vehicle for donors with varied philanthropic desires. In doing so, the Foundation serves as a steward for individuals, families, foundations and organizations that entrust assets to its care.
- Acting as a leader of the local philanthropic community, identifying and exploring important needs and concerns, addressing serious problems, and shaping effective responses.
The funds that the Lyons Community Foundation manages include:
- Lyons-Decatur Northeast Scholarships
- Kirk1 Scholarship
- Sandra Posvar Scholarship
- Robert-Hilt Memorial Scholarship
- Myron Schoch Scholarship
- Normil Foundation Scholarship
- Megan Cameron Memorial Scholarship
- Lyons Property Development
- Library Endowment
- Junior Golf Fund
- Cemetery Fund
- Pool Fund
If you would like to make a donation, they can be made in-person or mailed to First Northeast Bank of Nebraska at P.O. Box 9, Lyons, NE 68038.
If you would like to apply for a grant, please fill out a Grant Application and it will be considered at the next Lyons Community Foundation meeting.
