Lakes Letter-November 9, 2026
Reminders
- Public Board Meeting– December 1, 2026 at 7pm EST
- Art Grant Facilitator Application
- Lakes of Fire Leadership Interest Form– Always open
- November Lakes Letter Townhall – November 23, 2026 @ 8pm EST
- Featuring the Art Grants team
- Past recordings
SUPPORT LAKES OF FIRE
Lakes of Fire has a home, and now we need our community’s help to continue building it.
As GLEA continues developing our property, we have a lot of work ahead of us. Upcoming projects include improving and building roads, finishing our parking areas, expanding infrastructure, maintaining the property, and covering the many expenses that come with creating a safe and sustainable home for Lakes of Fire.
And those are just the immediate needs. We have bigger dreams for the future too: permanent structures, electrical infrastructure, improved gathering and work spaces, and other projects that can make the land better year after year.
If Lakes of Fire holds a special place in your heart, please consider making a donation to help us keep the burn burning and continue investing in the future of our community.
GLEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
And don’t forget about employer matching! If your employer offers a charitable matching program, your contribution may be able to go even further.
As we head toward year-end and many of us begin thinking about charitable giving, we hope you’ll consider supporting a place, event, and community that means so much to so many of us.
Help us build what comes next.
DONATE TO LAKES OF FIRE / GLEA
You do not need a Volunteeripate account to donate.
Rooted in Luther: Giving Back to Our Neighbors
Our first summer on our own land in Luther is in the books. We rolled in with trucks, tents, and more glitter than the township’s zoning code ever anticipated. Luther rolled with it. So we said thanks with actual money.
Lakes of Fire donated $7,000 back to Luther Township:
- Fire and Police departments. They kept an eye on the Luther year-round. Chipping in was the least we could do.
- The local school. Somebody has to educate the next generation. Ideally not us.
- A new town pavilion. A permanent gathering spot, no rebar or build crew required.
- The Lions Club and an adult day care center. The folks doing the quiet, unglamorous work of caring for their neighbors.
- A Birds of Prey sanctuary. We respect anyone who pulls off that many feathers year-round.
Then you went off-script
When the library needed a generator, the Lakes of Fire community help raise funds for it on its own. There was no org budget and no committee, just burners passing the hat until it was done. None of that is in the $7,000. That one’s all you.
Luther noticed, and the thank-yous have been real.
The point
Civic Responsibility isn’t just a principle we put on a poster. We’re landowners here now, and we’re Luther neighbors all year, not just the week we take over the woods. For a first impression, we think we did alright.
Join the Art Grants Team
Are you interested in making art for Lakes of Fire 2027? Are you interested in joining the team that funds art for Lakes of Fire 2027? Please join the ArtHub team on November 23, 2026, at 8 pm for a town hall! ArtHub is the department in Lakes of Fire that gives away $60,000 per year to artists for brand new art (Art Grants) and already created art (Art Honorarium) to bring to our event. We would love to talk to you about the process of how art is chosen for our event, how to apply for our team, and how to apply for your own grant. Can’t make it? Please reach out to ArtHub@lakesoffire.org, and we would be happy to answer any questions you may have!
Already know you would like to join the Art Grant Facilitator team, the group of people who work together to make the Art Grants happen? Please sign up at the here.
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The crisp fall air always makes me think of beginnings rather than endings. It has been a time of warm drinks and warm fires, and for me that gets my creativity in full gear. Do the fall sights and sounds make you begin to plot and plan for the next year? If you start your creative cycle in the fall as I do, what are you working on?
If you’d like to contribute to event organization throughout the year, please apply here or reach out to a department lead. If you would like to sign up to transform this new property into our new home, then fill out this form. If you are not a skilled tradesperson, fill out the other slot and let us know what you can do.
If you’re not receiving the Lakes Letter (this thing!) in your inbox each month, consider signing up. It’s your best source to stay up-to-date on all the details. While you’re there, sign up for volunteering updates from individual departments if you’d like.
May the cooler temperatures and the changing of the seasons bring you time to reflect. Hopefully with a cup of cider.
xoxo,
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