Foundations of East Chicago

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.
— Helen Keller
Our impact is amplified by the many passionate, dedicated partner organizations with whom we share resources, vision and energy. If we can't meet a funding need, often one of our partners can.

Community Hospital Fitness Pointe

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Youth Development | Health

About Our Partner

CFNI is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides leadership and resources for the enhancement of health and the quality of life in Northwest Indiana. Projects Community Foundation has pursued throughout its history have served to strengthen the communities it serves.

At the heart of CFNI’s charitable endeavors is operation of Community Healthcare System, comprising three not-for-profit hospitals: Community Hospital in Munster; St. Catherine Hospital in East Chicago; and St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. Other community projects include the development of The Center for Visual and Performing Arts; creation of a not-for-profit foundation for cancer research, operation of the Cancer Resource Centre offering free support services to cancer patients and their families; donation of land and more than $3.5 million to create the Community Veterans Memorial; and Hartsfield Village, a senior living continuing care retirement community. The Foundation also owns a for-profit company, Community Resources, Inc., which manages The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster and is developing Community Estates, a residential development in south Munster.

Throughout its history, CFNI has supported a number of charitable ventures in Northwest Indiana, including participation in a number of capital campaigns for other local not-for-profit groups; support and scholarships to area colleges and universities; funding for roads and public infrastructure; and donation of land and office space for the not-for-profit Hospice of the Calumet Area.

03-08-2012 | FEC Awards $2 million to East Chicago Ivy Tech »

In a ceremony today, Foundations of East Chicago (FEC) awarded a grant of $2,000,000 to the East Chicago de la …

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20-01-2012 | In Nosotros Magazine: Adults Teaching Adults »

EAST CHICAGO | Laura Smith Wynn shares her parenting expertise at East Chicago’s Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, part …

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01-19-2012 | Neighborhoods Inc. encourages residents through contests »

EAST CHICAGO | On December 20, Neighborhoods Inc. (NI) held an awards ceremony for the participants of the Fall Spruce …

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27-10-2011 | Putting East Chicago Back to Work »

By Rob Earnshaw, Times Correspondent
EAST CHICAGO | – An initiative to target unemployed city residents and provide them with …

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11-4-2010 | Grantee Public Presentation »

A Foundations of East Chicago (FEC) Grantee Public Presentation will be held on Thursday, November 4, from 6:00 p.m. – …

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4-1-2010 | Grantee Orientation Meeting »

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Healthy East Chicago, 100 W. Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Collaboration Grant Request Forms for Review »

The deadline to submit a Proposal for a 2011 Collaboration was Tuesday, 31 May, 2011. We are no longer accepting …

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Interim Grant Report »

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Updated Grant Policies »

Download a pdf of new policies which pertain to grant recipients, effective for grant applicants as of 1 March 2010.

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FEC Continuing Education Recommendation Form »

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FEC Continuing Education Scholarship Application »

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FEC High School Recommendation Form »

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Foundations of East Chicago – High School Scholarship Application »

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Updated Grant Policies »

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Interim Grant Report »

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Grant Closeout Report »

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Grant Application Revised Budget Sheet »

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06-10-2011 | Our Audited Financials, 2009-2010 »

Download to your computer a pdf file of the Foundations of East Chicago Financial Statements and auditor’s report for 2010-2009.

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