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Cue Magazine has published an in-dept profile on the work of The Legacy Fund. Please follow the link below to read more.

Cue Columbus Online Issue

The Legacy Fund Grants $17,500 to Stonewall Columbus for “Trailblazers” Initiatives

The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation is pleased to announce that it awarded a grant of $17,500 to Stonewall Columbus for a year-long comprehensive initiative in 2012 to address the unique challenges of aging in the LGBT Community. The “Trailblazers” effort will include classes for seniors to improve computer literacy, financial planning seminars and classes on the unique legal challenges for LGBT seniors and their families. In addition, the initiative will educate caregivers of LGBT seniors. Stonewall Columbus will also host arts and leisure activities and outings for local LGBT seniors. Read more

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About The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation:

The Legacy Fund of The Columbus Foundation is one of just a handful of permanent funds across the country which specifically addresses the needs of the GLBT Community. Our main service area is Central Ohio (Franklin and its contiguous counties), although we are permitted to help charitable organizations in Ohio and beyond.

With the advice of trusted community leaders, The Legacy Fund:

  • Makes strategic investments (grants) to help new and existing organizations become financially sustainable and achieve programmatic excellence;
  • Provides technical support to develop strong community leadership and strengthen our institutions; and
  • Ensures through permanent, planned gifts that our community can face any challenges—now and for generations to come.

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2011 Short & Augsburger Scholarship Recipients Announced

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