L-L Friends hit $9 million mark

They say money can’t buy happiness, but more than $9 million should go a long way toward preserving the health of the 14th largest inland lake in Michigan.

That’s how much the Friends of Lake Leelanau, a public foundation established by three riparian owners in mid-2021, has raised and earned on investments as it turns attention from fund raising to funding projects that protect the environment and enhance recreational opportunities for Lake Leelanau.

The foundation is one of the largest in Michigan established to benefit one lake.