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Mar 28, 2024

Van Asten Scholarships benefit St. Norbert juniors, seniors

St. Norbert College rising juniors and seniors are eligible for the Van Asten Fellows Scholarships. Applications are now open for the scholarships, which all have[...]

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Mar 26, 2024

Beyond your Lifetime: Making an Impact with a Charitable Bequest

Many people are planning ahead and looking at how to update their estate plans to leave a bequest, or gift, as a way to make[...]

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Mar 21, 2024

What a difference one year makes!

2023 was a good year for investors, and the fourth quarter was especially kind, with nearly all major asset classes having a positive year. In[...]

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Mar 19, 2024

Local youngsters thrive thanks to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay & Lakes Region

It has officially been a year since three different communities came together under one umbrella as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Bay &[...]

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Mar 18, 2024

We remember Walter S. Rugland, Foundation volunteer and community leader

Walter S. Rugland, a caring, influential community leader loved by many, including those of us at the Community Foundation, passed away March 8. He was[...]

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Mar 14, 2024

Feeling the Luck of the Irish as I bid Farewell

I love celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with its parades, shamrocks, leprechauns, and the chance to add green dye to my favorite beverage. This St. Patrick’s[...]

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It’s just an outstanding way to enable people to give back to their community.

Kim Rietbrock, attorney for Violet Laack


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We want to help people in the future, after we’re gone, and feel it’s important to give beyond our immediate family.

Debra McDowall


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"It's our turn to give."

Bob Endries


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Connecting the generosity of donors with non-profit organizations and grant recipients to create opportunities for all.

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Our fund isn't very large, but, little by little, it's growing.

Greta Hammond


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