South Shore Arts, regional arts partner of the Indiana Arts Association, works to create and strengthen connections among the socially and culturally diverse communities of Northwest Indiana and south suburban Chicago by providing opportunities for artistic and cultural expression, education and appreciation.

Established in 1967 by John W. Anderson, founder of the Anderson Company, a leading manufacturer of ANCO windshield wiper blades, the Foundation supports a number of charitable, religious, scientific, literary, and educational programs and institutions in the United States. The purpose of this support is to promote the mental, moral, intellectual, and physical improvement, betterment or relief of Americans of all races and creeds.

Target gives back more than $2 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs.  Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.  Additionally, Target team members and retirees donate more than 315,000 hours to more than 7,000 projects each year.

LEGACY FOUNDATION (Lake County, Indiana’s Community Foundation) seeks and accepts endowments from public and private sources and distributes the income for community enhancing projects and other charitable purposes.

The Wal-Mart Good.Works. community involvement program is based on the philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally.  Funding initiatives are channeled directly into local communities by associates who live there.