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Our Mission is to support local schools, churches, municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations that work to improve the quality of life in East Chicago.
To advance this mission, the Foundations of East Chicago will provide financial support through educational assistance in the form of scholarships; the awarding of grants that are strategic to achieve our objectives and by our service and leadership within the community.
The Foundations of East Chicago are committed to improving the lives of every resident of our city.
Conceived by the citizens of East Chicago to be independent, citizen-run, private foundations, we derive funding from East Chicago’s local casino, and use this money to support local churches, schools, municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations who know the community best and put the money in action where it can do the most good.
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East Chicago Scholar Wants to Set the Standard
Preparing to attend college can be intimidating and paying for college can be an even more daunting task! That is why the Foundations of East Chicago (FEC) encourages students to apply for scholarships and prepare [...]
Scholarship funds pay for “out of the blue” expenses
Paola Navarrete knew she had to apply for a scholarship if she wanted to go to college because of her DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status. A graduate of East Chicago Central High School, [...]
Daughter will be forever grateful
Thanks to the Foundations of East Chicago (FEC), Dante Dinkins’ daughter will be forever grateful. Both of her parents are college graduates because of an FEC scholarship. Dante is a three-time recipient of a continuing [...]
Since 1997, we have underwritten services to residents and organizations of East Chicago in education, public safety, youth development, health, community economic development and family support services. Check this Track Record to get a glimpse of the work done all across East Chicago with support from FEC.