Foundation News


LTCF Announces New Trustees

The Lawrence Township Community Foundation (LTCF) recently announced the appointment of its new trustees for a two year term: Rachel Cantlay, The Lawrenceville School; Keith Dewey, PhD; Sue Kirkland, the American Cancer Society; Lara Lovett, Stark & Stark; Rita Nini, ETS Social Investment Fund; and Elizabeth Read, Every Child Valued.


They join a distinguished board of trustees that live or work primarily in Lawrence Township. LTCF serves as a catalyst and facilitator that encourages and promotes local sustainable philanthropy for a broad range of community efforts in Lawrence Township by:

  1. fostering supportive community and private sector relationships to service the needs of the residents of Lawrence Township,
  2. serving as a resource to the community by promoting and stimulating collaborations among various 501©3 non-profit organizations to accomplish common objectives, as well as by identifying emerging unmet needs of the community;
  3. providing a vehicle by which donors with various philanthropic interests may make gifts to benefit the community, and
  4. providing a grant or grant-making program to 501©3 nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life and/or serve the needs of Lawrence Township.



LTCF Funds new “Welcome to Lawrence Township” Signs

The Lawrence Township Community Foundation generously donated $5,000 from the Bill Guhl Fund to support the purchase of five “Welcome to Lawrence Township” signs and sign manufacturer, Brittain-Parnell of Hamilton donated a sixth sign.


Lawrenceville SignThis project was an outcome from a discussion held at the LTCF’s Community Conversation held in March 2009 at the Lawrenceville School. Community member, Paul Schindel brought forth his concern that there was a lack of identification of borders between Lawrence and its surrounding communities and suggested welcome signs at prime entrance locations. He volunteered his company, Three Bears Communications LLC to design the signs. LTCF Trustee, Karla T. Stein spearheaded the project and worked collaboratively with Paul and a committee of representatives from the township to advance this project. After several designs were submitted to the committee, the final three approved designs were displayed and a contest was held at Community Day in October 2009 to select the slogan for the sign. LTCF Trustee, Robin McGovern collected the votes on the three slogan choices:

  1. Don’t Give up the Ship, Captain James Lawrence,
  2. Where Nature Smiles for 22 Miles, or
  3. No slogan on the sign

On Thursday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m. trustees of The Lawrence Township Community Foundation (LTCF), Paul Schindel and Mayor Mike Powers unveiled the installation of the first new “Welcome To Lawrence Township” sign Lawrenceville Sign2located on the Brunswick Circle to an audience of community members, township officials, and representatives from local businesses and non-profits. A few weeks later, the remaining “Welcome to Lawrence Township” signs were placed on Federal City Road, Quakerbridge Road, Princeton Pike, U.S. Route 206 and Carter Road.

The Lawrence Township Community Foundation acknowledges the dedicated and unwavering efforts of Paul Schindel, Three Bears LLC for his generous creative designs and support of this community project. LTCF also acknowledges the collaborative team work of former Mayor Pam Mount, Town Manager, Rich Krawczun, Municipal Engineer & Zoning Officer, Jim Parvesse as well as Director of Public Works, Greg Whitehead for serving on the committee and assisting with the identification of the prime border locations to place the signs, securing permits, pick up and installation of the six signs.







LTCF Spring 2010 Grants Awarded

Grant Awarded The Lawrence Township Community Foundation (LTCF) recently held its spring 2010 Grant Awards ceremony at PEI Kids in Lawrenceville. $20,000 in grants ranging from $250 to $5,000 were awarded to 10 non-profit groups who provide services to Lawrence Township residents.


LTCF supports non-profit groups serving the needs of Lawrence Township, primarily with financial support. The foundation promotes a sustainable community and serves as a catalyst for community improvement and development programs. Funding for these grants is supported with gifts from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Rider University, The Mercadien Group, The Lawrenceville School, and private donors.

Spring grant awardees included Every Child Valued, Lawrenceville Main Street, Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness, Militia Museum of New Jersey, People and Stories/ Gente y Cuentos, Prevention Education, Inc./ PEI Kids, Project Graduation Lawrence High School, Sustainable Lawrence, and Your Resource.

Visit the Lawrence Township Community Foundation’s website at www.ltcfnj.org for more information about how the foundation works in Lawrence, previous grant awardees, and how to make your donation to the foundation.

Rachael Cantlay, LTCF Board Member presents a grant to
Ralph Copleman of Sustainable Lawrence