Facility Use

Eligibility Criteria

All Lorain County and surrounding area organizations registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofits may request to use the Foundation’s Board or Small Conference Room. The Small Conference Room seats eight and has a white dry erase board and a projection screen. The Board Room seats up to 30 at tables (40 in theater style) and has a SmartBoardTM and is equipped with teleconference equipment. Both rooms offer Internet access. All room reservations will be considered tentative until confirmed by the IT Manager, even if you have previously used our space.

Hours of Use

Both the Board Room and the Small Conference Room are available on a “first-come, first-serve” basis for meetings Monday through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Food and Beverages

Food and beverages are allowed in all conference rooms. Complimentary coffee and water are included with each room reservation.

Cost

There is no rental charge for the room(s). All catering costs, beyond the Foundation’s complimentary service, are the responsibility of the host organization.

Reservation Cancellation

All reservations must be confirmed no less than five days before the event. The Foundation reserves the right to cancel reservations at its discretion.

Emergency Contact

In the event of an emergency before, during, or after your event, please do not hesitate to contact the IT Manager or Office Relationship Manager.

Ethical Standards

The Foundation presumes that all organizations hosting events at our facility will uphold high ethical standards without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, origin, or handicap.

Guest Parking

There are a maximum of 23 spaces (2 additional handicap spaces) available in the Foundation parking lot. There is no charge to park during an approved event.

Smoke-Free

The Community Foundation of Lorain County building and grounds are a smoke-free environment.

Host Responsibilities

As a host organization, please inform your guests of the non-smoking policies and locations of the parking areas prior to your event. We expect that you will notify the IT Manager or Office Relationship Manager if there are spills of any kind in our facility, restrooms that need attention, or anything else you see that needs our immediate attention. If these requirements are not honored, the Foundation does not guarantee that your reservation requests will be accepted in the future.

Reservation Procedures

Contact our IT Manager to discuss your event and check room availability. It is recommended that each host make an appointment to view the facility and discuss usage policies and logistics to ensure that your meeting at our facility will run as expected.

Complete the Application for Use of Facilities and return with a copy of your 501(c)(3) letter of determination to our IT Manager.