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.

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Barb Carlson

Barb Carlson came to the Central Minnesota Community Foundation excited that she would be able to serve not...
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Mark & Carmon Watkins

Mark and Carmon Watkins exemplify leadership and generosity in all that they do for the Alexandria area. They...
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Fred and Terri Bursch

Fred and Terri Bursch have been long supporters of many charities in the Alexandria area, but in 2011...
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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. ...
Andy and Carol were involved with radio broadcasting for more than 40 years. They owned and ran WJON, WWJO, KMXK and KKJ ...
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 ...
Dennis and Barb Gregory have a passion for giving-back both financially as well as with their time. As children, their p ...
Bernick’s has a long tradition of investing in its local communities. The fourth-generation family-owned business dona ...
Make a difference in the lives of others. This is the guiding principle that motivates many of the choices and decisions ...
When Bill Coborn passed away in 2001, his oldest child Mark wanted to honor the memory of his dad, Bill, and mom, Joyce, ...
As Bob and JoAnn Thueringer approached retirement, they began talking about creating a way to share the value of giving ...
Years of hard work have led to success for Bob and Nancy Ferche. Founders of Ferche Millwork and owners from 1958-1988, ...
Pick any day and you’ll likely find Bob and Penny active and engaged in their community. They believe in giving back a ...
Bob Kovell is a veteran professional advisor known for his willingness to go the extra mile, to give back personally and ...