Since its founding in 1855, Lake Forest has had a strong tradition of civic engagement by community members. This continues today with a broad range of roles in city government, school boards, commissions and countless committees, foundations and charities that are all filled by dedicated and energetic volunteers. Beyond these, Lake Forest residents gift their time to support our schools, churches, sports teams and much more. The Community Fund of Lake Forest (CFLF) is an outgrowth of that spirit and history. Specifically, it is designed to give residents who are passionate about our community a venue to provide meaningful and evergreen support to the many deserving (and often underserved) not-for-profits that mostly, if not exclusively, support the current and emerging needs of Lake Forest and its residents. The evergreen dynamic of CFLF comes via its structure as an endowment that invests donations in a managed portfolio of equities and debt instruments such that it can deliver annual proceeds between 5% and 7% per annum. Therefore, a single gift can help support valued charities in Lake Forest for years to come.