Preservation Foundation of the Lake County Forest Preserves

THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVES, A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, WAS FOUNDED TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL WAYS FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTNER IN THE MISSION OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION (SEE SCHEDULE O) FOUNDATION'S PURPOSES ARE CHARITABLE, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION SHALL WITHIN THESE PURPOSES RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS, RAISE FUNDS, AND MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT. THE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS THAT HELP THE DISTRICT ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, HELPING TO ACQUIRE AND RESTORE ITS LANDS FOR THE 3.5 MILLION VISITORS IT SERVES.