Serving the diverse needs of the Lakeland business community

The Lakeland Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce dedicated to accelerating both the quality and quantity of economic growth and employment opportunities within the business community.

The Foundation was chartered in 1973 to support Lakeland's growth and has grown to support programs, workshops and trainings that connect entrepreneurs and business owners to the resources they need to sustain, grow and succeed.

workshops & education

Funding the mission...

The ATHENA Awards

Founded more than 30 years ago, ATHENA International is a women's leadership organization that supports, develops and honors women leaders through its programs. ATHENA's flagship program, the ATHENA Leadership Awards® Program, has honored more than 7,000 women leaders from hundreds of cities and eight countries since its inception in 1982.
 
The ATHENA Awards honors Lakeland women who embody the ATHENA International mission to live authentically, learn constantly, build relationships, foster collaboration, act courageously, advocate fiercely, and give back to the community. Join us to honor nominees and recipients and of the 2023 ATHENA Leadership Award, ATHENA Young Professional Award, and the ATHENA Organizational Award.
 
As a program of the Lakeland Chamber Foundation, the ATHENA Awards event also raises funds to support scholarships for the Junior League of Greater Lakeland’s ATHENA-affiliated leadership training programs.

ATHENA AWARDS INFO