Marble or granite stones were periodically placed along a road during the Roman Empire both to reassure the traveler that the proper path is being followed and to indicate distance traveled. The concept of a “milestone” is used equally today to mark an important stage of development or attainment of a critical goal.”
Those words began my letter in our 25th Anniversary Book back in 2005 to commemorate a developmental milestone in the history of the Community Foundation of Lorain County. In 2008 we will celebrate a milestone of a different nature as we will reach $50,000,000 of cumulative grants and scholarships awarded to better the community we call home. I’ve been told that Jeptha Carrell, Eric and Evan Nord, and Bill Ginn told our founding Board that if done correctly and if enough people believe in the concept - one day the Community Foundation would make a significant impact in Lorain County.
That thought was certainly proven correct! And the beauty is that at 28 years young, the Community Foundation is still in our infancy and with $50 million of cumulative grants we are just beginning to make our impact. Heres to the reaching the milestones of the future.
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