Courtesy-Hadley Fruits for Landmark Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ind. – At its annual “High Five Day” on Wednesday, May 31, Landmark Columbus Foundation (LCF) celebrated the release of its 2022 Annual Report, themed Our Town, and announced that the young organization’s endowment is now at a significant milestone, just over $900,000.
This new total is thanks to recent gifts from Board Chair Mark Elwood and his wife Wendy, John and Amber Elwood, and Mike and Christine Elwood. At the event, Mark Elwood challenged LCF supporters to help push the endowment total to $1 million by the end of 2023.
“My brothers and our spouses are thrilled to build upon what so many others have done to get this endowment closer to its 2023 goal of $1 million,” said Board Chair Mark Elwood. “We are grateful to other recent major donors, including the Lilly Endowment Inc., Tony Moravec, Rick and Alice Johnson, Efroymson Family Fund, and Bob and Mary Orben, among many others.”
LCF is building this endowment to create long-term financial sustainability. While the 2023 goal is $1 million, the ultimate goal is $1.6 million before the organization begins to draw the funds yearly.
This endowment announcement was a key part of the organization’s celebration of the 2022 Annual Report, Our Town. While many organizations produce annual reports, LCF uses this as an opportunity to report to its many community members and look toward the future of the organization that consistently works to care for, celebrate, and advance the world-renowned heritage of Columbus.
The annual report has a limited-edition commemorative enamel pin. For a donation of any amount, supporters will receive a copy of Our Town and this year’s pin. Contribute online at landmarkcolumbus-bloom.
