(Western Springs, IL) The Legacy Guild, a local nonprofit, awarded $201,800 in college scholarships to 68 students living in Lyons Township District 204 who have lost a parent. Founded in 2012, this local charity has now provided over $1.9 million in college and trade school scholarships to 260 area students. Checks were presented at the
This past Fall, The Legacy Guild kicked off their inaugural Embracing the Struggles Together bereavement support group for local widows and widowers. With the guidance of a certified grief educator, widows and widowers came together in a safe space to discuss topics that only those experiencing grief can understand. Topics included: the grief journey resiliency
We are excited to announce that tickets and sponsorships for our 11th Annual Fundraiser, on Saturday, March 2, 2024, are now available. Our annual fundraiser is a great opportunity to support families in our community who have experienced the death of a parent by raising scholarships for students to attend college or trade school. Since
(Western Springs, IL) The Legacy Guild, a local nonprofit, awarded $217,500 in college scholarships to 73 students living in Lyons Township District 204 who have lost a parent. Founded in 2012, the local charity has now provided over $1.7 million in college and trade school scholarships to 241 area students. Checks were presented at the
In 2022, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) established a scholarship program for a Legacy Guild Scholar to enroll and attend a program at their Lisle, IL campus. We are happy to announce that Scholar Cole Lagowski graduated from the welding program this Spring. Cole is pictured alongside Roger Gomez, President of UTI. This is our first
(Western Springs, IL) - The Legacy Guild, which provides college scholarship and mentoring to local students who have lost a parent, announces additions to their Executive Board. The organization is proud to welcome Brian Dwyer (La Grange Park) and Joanna Mattia (La Grange Park) as new members to the Legacy Guild Executive Board. Brian Dwyer has been a La Grange
Dealing with the death of a parent is never easy. And dealing with that grief can be twice as hard during the holidays. As a local high school educator, Bob Sherman understands the importance of a good education and the growing need for college scholarships - especially for children who have lost a parent. This season
(Western Springs, IL) - The Legacy Guild, which provides college scholarship and mentoring to local students who have lost a parent, announces additions to their Executive Board. The organization is proud to welcome Mike Possley (La Grange) and Jennifer Conroyd (La Grange) as new members to the Legacy Guild Executive Board. Mike Possley has been a La Grange resident since
Congratulations to Legacy Guild President, Ryan Williamson, who was recently featured in Hillgrove Avenue Magazine's second annual installment of 25 Community Influencers.
(Western Springs, IL) The Legacy Guild announced they raised over $75,000 (net) at their 11th annual golf outing held at the La Grange Country Club on September 29, 2022. This local nonprofit provides college scholarships and mentorships to students living in the Lyons Township District 204 area who have lost a parent. Brian Oeltgen, golf outing
