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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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Scholarship helps East Chicago Athlete Attend College
Providing scholarships is a big part of the Foundations of East Chicago’s (FEC) mission. FEC understands that a lot of the students in the community need assistance paying for college. However, more importantly, they also [...]
I Have Promise!
Foundations of East Chicago (FEC) is always eager to collaborate with local organizations if it means the citizens of East Chicago will benefit, especially the high school students. That is why when Ivy Tech approached [...]
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 [...]
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.