Foundation Fables: Then and Now – Episode 4

Governing Policies Everyone knows that you can’t have a bunch of cooks in the kitchen without having a master chef to coordinate and organize.  The same is true for any organization.  You need a leader (or group of leaders), rules by which you will operate and...

Foundation Fables: Then and Now – Episode 3

A Foundation to Build Upon The next step was to build a Board of Directors.  The task of establishing a Board of Directors is not one that is taken lightly.  As trustees of benefactors’ monies, the founding fathers wanted to bring in people who, like them, wanted to...

Foundation Fables: Then and Now – Episode 2

Nurturing Growth It’s now 1986 and the real work begins.   Mr. Harris contacted Bill Walker, Gordon Ruley, Albert McMahon and John Weisgerber and together they researched and put together a proposal for a new Community Foundation.  In 1987, with additional funding...

Fund Facts: Michael & Cynthia Butcher Fund

Cynthia Butcher is a very special lady who has dedicated much of her life to teaching and helping people.  She grew up in England and set off travelling at a the very young age of 16, taught for 5 years after college in England moved to teach in SD75 when she was 26...