Lane County Community Foundation

06/04/2026

🏗 Construction of your new grocery store is nearly complete.

It looks great all lit up in the evening. 👀

We can't wait for Lane County Community Grocery Inc. to open to the public on Saturday, June 27th!

06/01/2026

🏡 SHE'S HOME.

After 13 miles down a Kansas highway, a donated farmhouse found her new address today right here in Dighton.

Watch this 60-second film by Myers Media and tell us — did you get chills? Because we did. 🙌

This is the Dighton Build the Future Fund in action. A home donated by a generous Lane County family. A community that showed up. A foundation — literally and figuratively — already waiting for her.

This house will be fully renovated, updated with a new garage and addition, and sold at an affordable price to a Lane County family ready to put down roots here.

None of this happens without the donors who trusted us with their home. Without the community leaders who believed in this before there was anything to believe in. The donors who gave money to fund. And without every single one of you who has followed along and cheered us on.

Dighton is building something, and, the whole world got to watch it move down the highway. 🚛

Stay tuned — the best chapters of this story are still ahead.

📽️ Video by Myers Media

05/31/2026

🔦Sunday Spotlight Series🔦 of our Board of Directors is Mark Callender.

Mark is an amazing asset to our organization. He is never shy about jumping in and volunteering when needed. He devotes several hours per month with LCCF to make our communities better.

👉Please let Mark know how grateful we all are for his time, expertise, and devotion to Lane County.

05/29/2026

🛒🎉 It’s almost time, Lane County!

Join us Saturday, June 27, 2026, as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Lane Co Community Grocery Store! Doors open at 7:00 AM, with complimentary breakfast, a ribbon cutting ceremony, raffles, drawings, and free gifts for the first 250 customers.

This store was built for our community, because of our community. We can’t wait to welcome you in and celebrate this milestone together! 🛒💚

Here for you. Here to stay.

05/28/2026

05/26/2026

🌟 A new fund — and a meaningful tribute. 🌟
We are honored to announce the establishment of the Marlene Boomhower Memorial Fund at the Lane County Community Foundation.

This fund will provide financial assistance to Lane County Hospital and Lane County EMS for equipment needs — directly strengthening the care available to our friends, family, and neighbors right here at home.

Thank you, Craig, for this beautiful tribute to your mom and this lasting gift to our community. ❤️

To learn more or contribute to the fund, visit https://www.lanecountycf.org/donate.

05/24/2026

🔦Sunday Spotlight Series🔦 of our Board of Directors is Darla Schmalzried. Darla is a tremendous asset to our organization.

When asked what she liked most about her involvement with LCCF, Darla says, "I enjoy working with people I might not otherwise cross paths with, all for the good of our county. I believe in standing up for the well-being of rural communities like ours, which face unique challenges and deserve committed people working together on their behalf."

♥Thank you, Darla, for all that you do for LCCF & Lane County.

05/22/2026

🛒 Grand Opening Day is getting closer — June 27th! 🎉

Thanks to some wonderful local volunteers, our roadside patio picnic tables are ready and waiting for you this Memorial Day Weekend. Enjoy a moment downtown. We can't wait to welcome you inside in just a few weeks!

A huge thank-you to the volunteers who made this happen. 💚