Current & Past Projects
The LCF is a new association, which was officially introduced at a local Announcement Event on Nov. 28, 2022. Active Current Projects will be added when approved, which will stay in this section when completed as Past Projects.
Current Projects
LaSalle Community SCHOLARSHIP Fund-2024/2025
The goal of the LaSalle Community Fund (LCF) is to establish a dedicated LaSalle Community Scholarship Fund for students from LaSalle who are graduating from Sandwich Secondary School, St Thomas of Villanova Secondary School, or any other high school in Windsor-Essex County, and are pursuing post-secondary education at a Canadian institution.
To make this fund a reality, we are seeking donations. As with our previous project, all contributions will be held and managed by the WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF). Importantly, 100% of donations to the LaSalle Community Scholarship Fund will support LaSalle students only.
We’ve structured the fund to support both immediate scholarships, starting in June 2025, and to build a long-term endowment to ensure the fund remains sustainable well into the future. For each $500 scholarship, we require $10,000 in endowed funds. With a plan to award three scholarships annually – one at Sandwich, one at Villanova, and one for a Windsor/Essex County-wide recipient from LaSalle—our fundraising goal is $30,000.
Three students from our two LaSalle High Schools have been selected for 2025. These scholarships will not only provide meaningful financial support to LaSalle students and their families, but they’ll also help promote our local high schools, boosting enrollment and supporting jobs in our community.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to make a tax-deductible charitable donation while investing in the future of LaSalle.
To donate to the LCF Scholarship Project, simply click the DONATE NOW button below. You’ll be redirected to the WindsorEssex Community Foundation donation page hosted by CanadaHelps.org. Please ensure you select “LCF Scholarship Fund” from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: You will immediately receive a Tax Receipt by email, after Submitting your donation of $25 or more.
You can also donate by Cheque or Electronic Transfer. Please call the WindsorEssex Community Foundation at (519-255-6572), and the Foundation staff will be happy to assist you.
Past Projects
ENTRANCE GARDEN at LaSalle Event Centre – 2023
A beautiful entrance garden featuring native plants, shrubs, and trees will welcome visitors to the new ‘LaSalle Landing’ Event Centre located at 970 Front Road in LaSalle. The garden will invite residents and visitors to take some time to connect with our natural environment.
The Entrance Garden Project was initiated by the WindsorEssex Community Foundation (WECF) who ‘in commemoration of their 40th Anniversary’ offered to donate $15,000 to the Town of LaSalle to be used to enhance the current major LaSalle endeavor along the Detroit River WaterFront. They were looking for matching funds, and the new LaSalle Community Fund (LCF) has partnered with the LaSalle Horticultural Society in a Fundraiser to provide the additional $15,000.
GROUND BREAKING – NOV. 8, 2023
Thank You for your incredible support! We are thrilled to announce that, with your support, we have successfully raised the additional $15,000 required, bringing the grand total to $30,000, which includes the additional $15,000 generously provided by the Windsor Essex Community Foundation (WECF).
THIS FUNDRAISER IS COMPLETED!
You can donate online for future Projects, by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below. You will be immediately redirected to the WindsorEssex Community Foundation CanadaHelps.org donation form. Simply fill out the form, making sure it displays the “LaSalle Community Fund” on the drop-down.
NOTE: You will immediately receive a Tax Receipt by email, after Submitting your donation of $25 or more.
You can also donate by Cheque or Electronic Transfer. Please call the WindsorEssex Community Foundation at (519-255-6572), and the Foundation staff will be happy to assist you.
