Friends of Laketran

11/05/2024

On Election Day, we honor the life of Bill Burges, who guided Laketran through many levy campaigns and allowed Laketran to fulfill its mission by serving Lake County with a special emphasis on meeting the transportation needs of seniors and people with disabilities. In his honor, we encourage you to VOTE today.

"...the truth is that we should all aspire to embody Bill’s spirit — and be passionate advocates for our cities and communities, driven by an unwavering commitment to uplift and empower others...."
https://www.cleveland.com/opinion/2024/11/a-treasure-lost-remembering-bill-burges-and-his-impact-ryan-puente-and-vanessa-tey-iosue.html
Burges & Burges Strategists

Framed in Bill Burges' office is a quote from "Star Wars," his favorite movie: “Do or do not. There is no try.” The gap left by his passing cannot easily be filled, so we won’t even try. But we will do what we can by continuing the fight for equity, justice, and opportunity for all Ohioans, wr...

04/13/2024

We're excited to announce our 35th Annual Golf Classic! Check out our website for details and sponsorship opportunities.
https://www.friendsoflaketran.org/golf-classic.html

07/30/2022

Friends of Laketran lost a longtime volunteer earlier this and dedicated our 2022 Golf Outing to his honor.

We miss and appreciate all that Conrad Galayda did for our organization.

It was wonderful to celebrate and remember all he's done for us yesterday.

07/30/2022

Congratulations to our 2022 Millie Waterman Award winner, Judge Paul Malchesky.

Paul opened the doors of his law firm to be our campaign headquarters and served as the Friends of Laketran Treasuerer for many years. We appreciate is dedication to guarantee people in Lake County have access to public transportation.

We're excited to honor you this year!

07/30/2022

We had a great day on the course for our 33rd Annual Friends of Laketran Golf Classic⛳️🏌‍♂️🏌‍♀️

Congratulations to Ohio Living Breckenridge Village for their 1st place score!

07/28/2022

We love our Access Ally's who share our passion for equal access for everyone.

As special thank you to our Board President Brian Falkowski for his sponsorship at the level and

07/28/2022

Thank you to our Bus Advocate Sponsors whose support will help guarantee Laketran services are present in Lake County!

A special thank you to the Waterman Family for their continuous support at this level.

07/28/2022

We appreciate our Laketran Supporter sponsors for this year's Golf Outing.
Bowen
Ohio Living
CT Consultants
Superior Energy
Lakeland Community College
Thrasher, Dinsmore & Dolan, a Legal Professional Association
JTO, Inc.
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers
Zenith Systems

07/28/2022

Thank you to TESCO Bus and V.L. Chapman Electric for being our title sponsors of our annual Golf Classic!

03/17/2022

We are saddened by the loss of longtime Friends of Laketran volunteer and former Laketran employee Conrad Galayda.

Conrad was the recipient of the 2020 Millie Waterman Spirit of Volunteerism Award for his longtime support of Friends of Laketran. He was a regular volunteer for the Friends of Laketran Golf Outing and Bowl-a-Thon. As well as the chair a successful 2019 Levy Campaign helping to secure Laketran’s future.

He was always the first to volunteer. Always going above and beyond, planning UAW events and fundraisers. When he drove, his riders loved him and he treated them like family.

Conrad, thank you for the impact you made on so many. You will be greatly missed! 💔

07/30/2021

We had a record day at our 32nd Annual Golf Classic. Thank you to our sponsors, today's 116 golfers and our volunteers. Pine Ridge Country Club put on amazing day. Congratulations to winning teams
1st place Ohio Living Breckenridge Village
2nd place ROUSH CleanTech
3rd place Lakeland Community College

A special congratulations to Dale Fellows and Thom Baginski for receiving our Millie Waterman Spirit of Volunteerism Award.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support!!

12/07/2020

Do you know a high school or college student that enjoys drawing or designing. Please share with Laketran's bus wrap art contest.

📣Design a Bus Wrap Art Contest📣 High school and college students in Lake County are invited to submit their artwork by January 11, 2021.

Show us your Lake County Pride! Your design should feature a short, one sentence slogan that either:
🔹 Promotes public transit and/or Lake County
🔹 Points out one or more of the features of Laketran and/or Lake County

Prizes will be given our for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place AND the winning design will be featured on a Laketran bus next year! More details here: laketran.com/art-contest The Fine Arts Association Lake County Ohio Visitors Bureau Blackbird Digital