Legacy Stories
We have the privilege and pleasure of helping individuals, families and organizations exemplify generosity and leave a lasting legacy in the communities they love. These stories celebrate the uniqueness of our donors and communities. We hope they inspire you as much as they inspire us.
Featured Legacy Stories
Pequot Manufacturing
Pequot Manufacturing, a modest company of only five people at its start in 1981, began as many successful...
Duininck Companies
When three Duininck brothers founded a road construction business, they demonstrated a strong work ethic and were grounded...
Charlie and Salli Brown
Charlie and Salli Brown were humble and simple individuals. They were modest and kind-hearted people, who worked hard...
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As president of the First American National Bank in the 1970s, Alex Didier saw a trend that was a bit disturbing to him. ...
Andrew Hatlestad, the beloved son of Phillip and Carolyn Lange Hatlestad and cherished youngest brother of Erik and Adam ...
Andy and Carol were involved with radio broadcasting for more than 40 years. They owned and ran WJON, WWJO, KMXK and KKJ ...
Demonstrating excellence in the legal profession for the past 35 years, Ann holds the position of Deputy Director of Mid ...
Annabelle Loschko was a baby who won the hearts of thousands of people in Brainerd, in Minnesota and around the world. A ...
Cheryl Lightle of Creative Memories, with the support of Lee M. Morgan, President of the Antioch Company, led the way fo ...
The accolades Arnie Johnson has received have been well-deserved and numerous. But talk to Arnie and it’s obvious ther ...
Barb Carlson came to the Central Minnesota Community Foundation excited that she would be able to serve not just one non ...
Dennis and Barb Gregory have a passion for giving-back both financially as well as with their time. As children, their p ...
Sister Colman O’Connell, O.S.B., describes Ben and Dorothy Gorecki as “wonderful ordinary people who have done extra ...
The legacy of giving and community involvement in the Bernick Family is truly inspirational. They continually foster a d ...