Live Well Foundation Grants $424,940 to Health-Related Projects in South Lake County

2023 - Live Well Foundation Grants $424,940 to Health-Related Projects in South Lake County

Live Well Foundation of South Lake completed their Capacity and Empowerment Grant awards and presented awards at their September 19th board of directors meeting. “The Live Well Foundation board of directors has allocated resources for initiatives that promote mental health, leverage technology for healthcare advancements, and prioritize inclusivity in wellness.” said Donna Kirtland, Live Well […]

Live Well Foundation Grants $550,000 to Find, Feed & Restore

Live Well Foundation Grants $550,000 to Find, Feed & Restore

Live Well Foundation of South Lake completed their Transformation awards cycle at a grant celebration last week.  “The Live Well Foundation board of directors has earmarked funds for a transformational program of high impact in the areas of homelessness and mental health with Find, Feed & Restore,” said Donna Kirtland, Live Well Foundation of South […]

Live Well Foundation of South Lake Elects Rodney Drawdy as Chair

Live Well Foundation of South Lake Elects Rodney Drawdy as Chair

Live Well Foundation of South Lake elected Rodney Drawdy as Chair at its November board meeting. Drawdy officially replaced Dr. Kasey Kesselring on January 1, 2023. “Our goal at the Live Well Foundation of South Lake is to provide needed funds to local nonprofits for the health and wellness of the community now and well […]

Live Well Foundation completes grant awards

2021 Past Recipients - LSCC receives $2 Million Dollars from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake completed their Capacity and Empowerment Grant awards and presented awards at their July 19 board of directors meeting.   “The Live Well Foundation board of directors has earmarked funds for healthcare initiatives, specifically in the realm of cardiac care and wellness education,” said Donna Kirtland, Live Well Foundation […]

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake awards $1 Million Transformation Grant to  Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter

2021 Past Recipients - Habitat for Humanity receives $1 Million Dollars from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake announced Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter as recipients of a million dollar transformation grant in support of critical home repairs through Habitat Lake-Sumter’s Preservation and Repair program. Through Habitat Lake-Sumter’s Preservation and Repair program, low-income homeowners are eligible to receive repairs to increase the safety, accessibility, and beauty […]

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake Celebrates With Transformational Grants!

2021 Past Recipients - Orlando Health receives $5 Million Dollars from the Live Well Foundation of South Lake

Feature Story & Photos by Larry H. Oskin The Live Well Foundation of South Lake, a grant-making organization, recently held its annual Transformation Grant Reception at the National Training Center in Clermont to share funds that will help the entire community by improving health, wellness and well-being for the residents of South Lake. The new […]

Santa’s Helpers Packed Over 1,000 Bags Of Food For Needy Families

Santa’s Helpers Packed Over 1,000 Bags Of Food For Needy Families

On Sunday, December 5th, eighty of Santa’s Helpers gathered at Hope Center in Clermont, to pack 1,000 bags of food for distribution to needy families. Santa’s Helpers came from various organizations, as well as students from Pinecrest Middle-High, East Ridge High, Montverde Academy and Kiwanis Key Clubs. Money was raised to purchase the food from Kroger […]

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Celebrates Major Expansion Project in Lake County 

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Celebrates Major Expansion Project in Lake County

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital officially broke ground on the construction site for its new patient tower. Lake County elected officials and community members joined Orlando Health South Lake team members and clinical staff in celebrating the first milestone of the hospital’s expansion project.   In addition to the construction of a new 95-bed patient tower, plans include an expansion and renovations […]

South Lake Hospital in Clermont adding new tower to house 95 beds

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital Celebrates Major Expansion Project in Lake County

With a surge in population happening in and around Clermont, a new expansion is coming to meet the area’s healthcare needs. Leaders with Orlando Health broke ground Monday on a new 95-bed patient tower at South Lake Hospital. “Initially, we’ll shelf 30 beds, but we’ll add eight ICU beds,” hospital President Lance Sewell said. “We’ll […]