Lebanon Area Foundation gladly accepts debit and credit card donations to existing scholarship, endowment, and pass thru funds.
Press the button for the Fund that you wish to make a donation to. Choose the amount you wish to donate from the options presented.
Call our office at 417-532-8868 or email Melinda Fries at mfries@lafcares.org if you wish to make a donation in an amount not listed. You can make your donation over the phone or we can email you a custom checkout link.
Memorial donations to the Lebanon Area Foundation are a meaningful way to honor the life and legacy of someone special while supporting charitable causes in our community. Your contribution will help strengthen local nonprofit organizations and other tax-exempt entities working to make a difference in Laclede County.
When making your donation online, please include the name of the individual you are honoring and indicate the charitable cause or organization you wish to support. We will ensure your gift is directed according to your wishes.
Lebanon Area Foundation Operating Fund is crucial in supporting the foundation’s organizational infrastructure and capacity to effectively manage campaigns, engage donors, and fulfill our mission.
Community Cares is Laclede County’s local giving program, supporting dozens of local nonprofits meeting the vital needs of Laclede County residents. Donations are turned into grants to support programs and services working to feed, clothe, shelter, provide disaster relief, transportation, literacy, and opportunities for the disabled.
The LAF Legacy Endowment was established to support brick and mortar type community projects that take many dollars to establish a program or building in Laclede County, Missouri. In lean years, the Legacy Endowment can be used to supplement the Community Cares grants. This is a permanent endowment that serves as an essential funding source for community needs without reducing the principal of the fund.
Pass Thru Funds:
Partnering with Lebanon Football and STUCO during the football season to raise financial support for local Ozarks Food Harvest Food Pantries to purchase nutritious staples for Laclede County families suffering from food insecurity. All proceeds will be distributed equitably to Crosslines Ministry, L-LIFE Food Pantry, The Market at LifePoint, and The Salvation Army of Lebanon.
Your membership fee and/or tax-deductible donation will help support their mission of bringing Laclede County history back to life as they educate generations to come in old trades, crafts, and amazing facts of our forefathers!
Scholarships:
The LHS Class of 1960 Scholarship was started in 2005 by alumni from the graduating class of 1960 at Lebanon High School as a way of giving back to the Lebanon community.
The LHS Class of 1966 Scholarship was started in 2016 as a way for the members of the Class of 1966 to leave a lasting legacy of generosity of scholarship.