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Community News, Grantee News
Posted March 10, 2025

LFF Grantee Grand Prairie Friends Receives National Land Trust Accreditation

Grand Prairie Friends has received national recognition that will assist with their future efforts to maintain Warbler Ridge in Charleston and other preserves under its stewardship.

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GRaphic to promote IL Soil Health Week 2025, white text on green background

Grantee News
Posted February 18, 2025

4th Annual Soil Health Week

From March 3rd-9th, 2025, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance (ISA) and other dedicated partners will host a series of events across Illinois to celebrate our state’s most precious resource and promote healthy soil practices.

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Picture of a Black child holding a bowl of greens while reaching out to touch a dill plant.

Foundation News
Posted February 5, 2025

North Lawndale Fresh Program Announces 2025 Call for Ideas

Fresh Taste has announced the 2025 North Lawndale Fresh Call for Ideas.

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Ambraw Woods Hikers

Foundation News, Videos
Posted January 24, 2025

Land, Health, Community Now Accepting Letters of Inquiry

Now through February 28, 2025, the Lumpkin Family Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry (LOI) for our Land, Health, Community (LHC) Program.

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Foundation News
Posted January 13, 2025

LFF Executive Director Announces Retirement

A Message from Bruce: After 23 incredible years as Executive Director of the Lumpkin Family Foundation, I am announcing my plans to retire this year.

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Photo of white, bearded man standing in a field and touching the branches a young tree

Foundation News, Press Releases
Posted January 8, 2025

Land, Health, Community Program to Hold Spring Information Session

The Lumpkin Family Foundation is pleased to announce that its Land, Health, Community (LHC) 2025 grant cycle will open on January 24th and will accept Letters of Inquiry until February 28th.

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