Donor Stories

How one family is turning loss into a lifeline for others When Alex Weber and Moran Lonning talk about their son, Charlie — affectionately known as Bubba — their faces […]

Giving discussion becomes holiday custom The Elliott family’s first philanthropic dinner came about organically during a year-end family meal several years ago. During that dinner, the family talked about the […]

How Wanda DuCharme and Edd Storey make generosity a way of life When Dr. Wanda DuCharme and Edd Storey sign a card, an email, or even a text, they typically […]

Honoring Chloe Kay Eckelberg’s short but joyful life When Jonathan and Amy Eckelberg talk about their daughter, Chloe, their voices are full of love — and purpose. “She had crazy, […]

Life experiences inspired a life of giving People don’t typically start out with philanthropy as their primary goal in life. In most cases, it takes time to build careers, settle […]

How Dick Record channels his passion for beauty into community giving Richard “Dick” Record doesn’t just fund the arts; he surrounds himself with them. His home is filled with paintings […]

The Bob and Jean Marck Family Fund  David Marck jokes that while some people summer in the Hamptons or Tuscany, he summers in La Crosse. A professional jazz pianist based […]

A life of compassion, character, and the game he loved When Fran and Billie Finco lost their son Robin unexpectedly in the summer of 2023, their world stopped. “It was […]

Roland “Rollie” Beranek wasn’t flashy. He didn’t care for fancy clothes or big crowds. In fact, it took him two years to say a word to his neighbor Barb Erickson. […]