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...
Kris and Terry Tone
What started as a guy literally picking up a cute girl who fell on the sidewalk at Luther...
Wayne Nelson
The Willmar Area Community Foundation is pleased to recognize Wayne Nelson with the 2025 Innovative Impact Award. This...
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Each year, the Willmar Area Community Foundation recognizes a local organization that has gone above and beyond to make ...
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 ...
When Jim and Anne Eidsvold moved with Henry’s Foods Inc. to Alexandria in 1990, they brought more than just a thri ...
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 ...
Arvid Johnson’s story begins the way many good Midwestern stories do — on the land. Born and raised on a family farm ...
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 ...