Celebrate The Lake

Join Lake Erie Foundation on August 27, 2026 to celebrate Lake Erie with a Summer Fundraiser at Catawba Island Club!

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Join Lake Erie Foundation and Celebrate The Lake!

Lake Erie Foundation is excited to invite you to attend our Celebrate the Lake – a gathering for our Great Lake Erie! This event will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the beautiful Catawba Island Club from 5:30pm-8:00pm.

In addition to great food and open bar there will be live entertainment, a wine pull, a 50/50 raffle and a silent auction! There will be a short program featuring our guest speaker Dr. Chris Winslow, Director of Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab, and he will speak about the partnership with Lake Erie Foundation and the work we are doing together to improve Lake Erie and also what is on the horizon.

Jim Stouffer, CEO of Catawba Cleveland Development Corp, and President of LEF will be our emcee and address the progress that Lake Erie Foundation is making to fulfill our mission and the issues that are the priorities.

Raise Awareness

Join us to raise awareness of the critical issues facing Lake Erie. In 2026 we are focusing our efforts on Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), plastics, microplastics and data centers.

We continue to educate individuals on reducing single use plastics and their alternatives. are launching several initiatives to highlight and engage community members in reducing single use plastics.

The good news is – Lake Erie Water Quality Is Improving. Over the last decade, Ohio’s investment in H2Ohio, the 4R Nutrient Stewardship Program, and farmer-led conservation has produced measurable, verified progress in reducing phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie.

Build Relationships

We have successfully testified at the Ohio Statehouse on behalf of the businesses and communities that rely on a healthy Lake Erie.

We are a trusted and respected source for many of our government officials, scientists, farmers, and businesses. We are also assisting companies testing new technology to address HABs.

Secure Critical Funding

One-time Strategic Community Investment Fund Grant

In July 2024, Lake Erie Foundation received $500,000 from the One-time Strategic Community Investment Fund, to build Phosphorous Filters at the edge of high phosphorus fields. We anticipate that we will be reporting phosphorous removal rates of over 60% and we believe this technology can be rolled out to other parts of Ohio to target high phosphorous fields.

We cannot accomplish this work without generous members, donors, and businesses who support our work. Your contributions invest in collaboration, advocacy, and a voice for all of us who want and rely on the clean water from a healthier Lake Erie.

If your business is interested in sponsoring, you can download our Sponsorship Packages here or you have any questions, please contact mmlavelle@lakeeriefoundation.org.

We hope to see you in person at Catawba Island Club on August 27th!