THE CGLR FOUNDATION BRINGS TOGETHER GREAT LAKES LEADERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, ACADEMIA, AND THE NONPROFIT SECTOR TOGETHER TO FIND NEW WAYS OF HARNESSING THE REGION'S ECONOMIC STRENGTHS, IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF THE REGION'S CITIZENS, AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS, AND AWARENESS BUILDING ACTIVITIES.