This artist’s rendering shows potential development at 1010 Pine Lake Ave. (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
Information and image from Unity Foundation of LaPorte County
The Unity Foundation of LaPorte County received generous support from two local businesses to advance the “Love Our Lakes” project. Horizon Bank and Alcoa Foundation have made gifts of $75,000 each toward the project at 1010 Pine Lake Ave. in LaPorte.
The Love Our Lakes Pine Lake Avenue project includes a vision to preserve the beauty of the lakefront, and enhance the community for generations, by preserving the two-acre site of the former Roskoe’s restaurant. Unity Foundation is partnering with the LaPorte Parks Foundation, LaPorte Park and Recreation Department and others to create a public space on the water for all to enjoy.
Discussions have been held with the LaPorte Park and Recreation Board, LaPorte Parks Foundation and others regarding possible usage for the land, which provides one of the last open views of the lake for people entering LaPorte from the north side.
“Horizon Bank is pleased to contribute to the preservation of the lakefront on Pine Lake,” Horizon Chief Executive Officer Craig Dwight said. “This will ensure the beauty of one of LaPorte’s most precious assets, providing access to the lake for residents and visitors for generations to come.”
“Alcoa Howmet is excited to join forces with the Unity Foundation and LaPorte County businesses and leaders in support of the Love our Lakes project,” Alcoa Human Resources Director Tera Grinnell said. “Alcoa is committed to supporting community initiatives that seek to preserve our natural resources and give back to the residents of LaPorte.”
Additional corporate and private donations are being sought to help finance purchase of the land and work on the property. More than $830,000 has been raised in pledges to date.
Supporters of the Love Our Lakes project include: Construction Advancement Foundation, LaPorte Savings Bank, LaPorte Park Foundation, Unity Foundation, IU Health LaPorte Hospital, NIPSCO/NiSource, General Insurance Services, American Licorice, PNC Bank, Bruno Enterprises, Packaging Logic, Howes & Howes, Pine Lake Association, LaPorte Lions Club, Newby Lewis Kaminski & Jones, Tonn and Blank, LaPorte Urban Enterprise Association, and many individuals and families.
For more information, visit www.uflc.net and the Love Our Lakes Facebook page.