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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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Mar 12, 2024

Let’s Talk About Equal Pay Day: Why It Matters

When it comes to workplace fairness, Equal Pay Day stands as a stark reminder of the persistent gender pay gap that continues. Observed annually, this[...]

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We have enjoyed a successful business enterprise. ... We wish to give back.

Christine Faulks


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It really brought a lot of joy.

Mame Heaney, about her mother


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Education has to do with discovery – that learning of the culture, the meanings assigned, the rarefied techniques that have come out of life experiences of people.

Mielke Family Foundation


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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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"It's a game-changer."

Curt Detjen


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