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Lakeshore Excellence Foundation
Endowment Fund

The Lakeshore Excellence Foundation (LEF) and the Berrien Community Foundation (BCF) have jointly established the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation Endowment Fund, and it offers special tax advantages for individuals and corporations by virtue of Michigan’s Tax Credit for Community Foundations.

When LEF made this announcement, LEF President, Carol Stockman stated, “We are particularly enthusiastic about this action because it assures that the LEF will continue its role as a permanent supportive element in the Lakeshore School District.”

The purpose of this endowment fund is to continue to provide funding for LEF projects over the years with the principle of the donation remaining and growing through responsible financial management.

The BCF was selected to manage LEF’s endowment funds because it is a locally based and operated organization, which has had notable success in managing funds for over fifty years. David Bly, past Fundraising Chair for LEF said, “I am pleased to have formed an association with such a respected and effective organization.” Past Lakeshore School District Superintendent, Gary Campbell, also noted that the original formation of the LEF, although not new in educational fields, was an experiment for the Lakeshore School District. He stated, “The performance of the LEF over the past five years has demonstrated the wisdom of the Lakeshore Board of Education and the dedication of the LEF Board of Trustees. Now, with the establishment of the endowment fund, LEF is strengthened further through the stability of its partnership with the BCF.”