Ladies of the Lake Foundation

The Ladies of the Lake Foundation, Inc. (LOLF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation governed by a board of trustees drawn from the Ladies of the Lake Garden Club membership. The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support for the preservation and enhancement of public green spaces. Primary efforts focus on assuring the long-term health and vitality of the historic Duck Pond parks in the Peachtree Heights East neighborhood, which serve as a valued community resource for residents and visitors.

In addition, LOLF extends its support to other local green space projects and nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with our commitment to conservation, stewardship, and the protection of natural environments. Funding for these initiatives is generated through the biennial Garden Party, as well as through contributions to the Foundation’s Annual Giving Campaign. These efforts allow LOLF to sustain its grantmaking and conservation work on an ongoing basis.

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Giving Campaign

The Ladies of the Lake Foundation (LOLF) serves as the fundraising arm for the Ladies of the Lake Garden Club and the Peachtree Heights East Neighborhood Association, united in their mission to maintain and preserve the Duck Pond Parks. 

Philanthropic support is essential to sustain the parks for the benefit of all visitors and the wildlife that live in the parks. These historic green spaces provide both natural beauty and community connection, yet they are privately owned by the neighborhood and receive no funding from the City of Atlanta or other government entities.

While the biennial Garden Party provides significant funding, it occurs only once every two years. As such, contributions to the Annual Giving Campaign are vital to maintaining and protecting this community treasure year-round. 

Donations can be made by check payable to The Ladies of the Lake Foundation, Inc. and mailed to our address: 

The Ladies of the Lake Foundation, Inc.
PMB #157
2870 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305-2918

Or by credit card using the "Donate" link below.

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Community Grants

In addition to supporting the Duck Pond parks, community grants are awarded by LOLF each year to one or more local non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations that are involved in supporting urban green space. Below is a brief overview of our guidelines. For more details on grant eligibility and to apply please visit the Ladies of the Lake Foundation Grant Information Page.

Grant Application Guidelines

• Eligibility: Must be a 501(c)(3) organization, have two years of financial statements and tax returns, and a detailed plan for the project including long-term maintenance.
• Giving Priorities: Organizations that align with our mission of empowering and strenghtening the community through creation and maintenance of green space and parks, enhanced street-scaping, and environmental education and programming.
• Application Deadline: Grant applications must be submitted before September 1 of each calendar year.
• Disbursements: Approved grants will be distributed during the fourth quarter of the same year.

Donations to LOLF have supported Duck Pond projects including the establishment and maintenance of the Perennial Garden, seasonal plantings in the parks, a new daffodil garden, pet stations, tree installation and care, streambed
maintenance, stationary signage, pond pump repairs, silt pond and main pond dredging. Over the years, LOLF community grants have supported preservation projects at Mt Olive Cemetery in Historic Bagley Park on Pharr Road, Acorn to Oaks Foundation field renovation project at Garden Hills Elementary School, A.G. Rhodes garden renovation, Wylde Center urban gardening education, Trees Atlanta, Atlanta BeltLine and Garden Hills Pool renovation.

If you have any questions, please contact us at ladiesofthelakefoundationinc@gmail.com.

The Ladies of the Lake Foundation, Inc.
PMB #157
2870 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305-2918