LACF News:
Los Alamos Community Foundation Surprises Los Alamos Little Theatre With $1000 Grant
Opening night of Copenhagen at Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) was infused with extra delight when Liz Martineau, Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) Executive Director surprised Seona Zimmerman, President of LALT, with a $1000 grant, naming it May’s monthly grant winner.
The monthly surprise grants, which highlight local nonprofits, are part of LACF’s 10-year anniversary celebration leading up the organization’s anniversary in November. Community members nominate nonprofits that has impacted themselves or someone else by sharing stories via an online nomination form.
LALT received multiple nominations citing its ability to create a community and welcoming environment. One individual wrote how they did not feel like they had community when they first moved to Los Alamos.
“I do not work at the labs, and it was difficult to make friends. Then I started attending theater productions and eventually tried out for several parts. It has changed my whole idea of what community means,” wrote the nominee.
The Foundation is looking for stories about local nonprofit organizations and personal impact to you or someone you know. Nominations for awards, via a simple online form at our website (https://losalamoscf.org/giving/nominate-your-favorite-nonprofit-for-a-10-for-10-grant/). You may also choose to remain anonymous.
Nominations are reviewed monthly by a committee of board and community members. The winning organization will be given the “gift grant” through a surprise visit by LACF volunteers that may be recorded and shared.
There is no limit to how many organizations a person may nominate, nor restrictions on who may nominate an organization, but a person may only nominate a nonprofit one time as multiple nominations do not increase opportunities for the nonprofit to win. LACF, however, is looking for stories of impact. So if you forgot to include your impact story, note it in your nomination and send again.
About the Los Alamos Community Foundation: Established in 2015, the Los Alamos Community Foundation seeks to improve the local quality of life by inspiring, facilitating and supporting enduring philanthropy, and building the capacity and success of our local nonprofit organizations. The Los Alamos Community Foundation currently stewards sixteen locally endowed funds and has total assets of over $1.5M. For more information about the Los Alamos Community Foundation or to donate to support local grants and programs, visit www.losalamoscf.org.