The Lake County Fish and Game Scholarship supports graduating seniors and current college students that are members or children or grandchildren of members of Lake County Fish and Game.

In 2016 Lake County Fish and Game awarded 2 scholarships of $1,000 each. Recipients are Lindsay Forbes of Merrillville and Paige Kruk of Dyer.

Lindsay will attend St. Mary's College and Paige will attend Purdue University West Lafayette.

Pictured above: Don Jones, President of Lake County Fish and Game Association; scholarship recipients Lindsay Forbes and Paige Kruk; Legacy Foundation Scholarship Administrator, Jodi Kateiva; and John Hansen, Chairman of the LCF&G Scholarship Committee

 

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

This fund awards scholarships to law students who are residents of Lake County, IN.

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

This fund provides scholarships to Lake County Athletic Official members and their children.

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This fund supports the charitable activities of Lake Central Dollars for Scholars

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

Created to honor the memory of a retired science teacher from the River Forest School Corporation. This scholarship supports a graduating senior from River Forest High School.

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Hobart High School pursuing a degree in Nursing or Allied Health.

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

This fund provides financial support to students from Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago who plan to attend either Indiana University or Indiana University Northwest and pursue a career in law or banking.

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

A fund of Legacy Foundation

Legacy Foundation, Inc.
370 E. 84th Drive, Suite 100
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
Tel 219-736-1880
https://legacyfdn.org 

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Jeff Van Hecke Memorial Scholarship Fund

During Jeff's life, he was a "giver" who touched many lives and many hearts.  He gave of his time and his resources. He gave through his humor and his story telling. He gave from his big, caring heart.

One passion of Jeff's for many years was supporting veterans and their families.  He was very active in the Dyer, Indiana VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post #6448.  Many of the veterans there became like the brothers he didn't have growing up.

On May 14, 2018, Jeff Van Hecke passed away unexpectedly.  Friends and family have started a memorial scholarship in his honor, and we hope you will donate to the fund.

Jeff is survived by Yolanda, his wife of 25 years, and by his son Jonathan.  Jeff was at Jonathan's college graduation only weeks before his death, where he felt so proud of his son.

Jeff lived with integrity and with a big heart for others. He was passionate about his family, his friends, helping and honoring veterans, and much more. We miss him every day and we honor him with this scholarship program.

About the Scholarship

The Jeff Van Hecke Memorial Scholarship will be awarded each year to the child or grandchild of a veteran from VFW Post #6448.

We appreciate your generous donation to establish this scholarship in Jeff's memory. Donations can be made online or by check. Checks should be mailed to Legacy Foundation at 370 E. 84^th Drive, Suite 100, Merrillville, IN 46410.

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Jeff also leaves behind a young dietary supplement company that he started with his long-time friend and business partner Peter Finkle. You will recognize the mission of the company from Jeff's passion mentioned above.  Peter is carrying on the Vets Vites brand, which has a mission to support groups that help veterans and their families.  You can see more about Jeff and his father Camiel, who served as a Marine in World War II, at the company website www.vetsvites.com.