Foundations of East Chicago Hosts 2nd Annual College, Scholarship, & Career Resource Fair
The Foundations of East Chicago hosted their 2nd Annual College, Scholarship, & Career Resource Fair on January 19, 2018. Check out the video below for a recap [...]
Chasing your Dream with FEC
It’s difficult to realize your dream when money is involved. Sometimes it’s just not feasible if you can’t afford it. That’s why Leon Valdez II applied for [...]
The Implementation of El Sistema in 2017
The East Chicago Arts Initiative (ECAI) wanted to bring music education back to the students of East Chicago. For this task, they chose the El Sistema Orchestra [...]
2017 had “One Dream, One East Chicago”
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Gary, a grantee organization receiving funding from the Foundations of East Chicago (FEC), has been providing the community of East Chicago [...]
Girls on the Run Took off in 2017
Girls on the Run is a national nonprofit organization that gives 3rd – 5th grade girls the opportunity to learn about physical fitness, healthy eating, and positive self-image while [...]
Bethany Retreat House Closes its Doors in 2017
For the past 25 years, the Bethany Retreat House was a place of solitude, prayer and meditation in East Chicago. It has helped thousands of visitors to [...]