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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(2021 - 2022)
Linda Danielson, Chair Tom Larson, Vice Chair John Satre, Secretary Dale Wood, Treasurer Jason Beckermann Kim Bodeau Greg Bremer Amelia Daniels Cody Filipczak Cindy Hangartner Julia Kyle Jeff Kowieski Tim Pabich Jackie Rasmussen Sarah Stokes Karl Murch, Past Chair
OUTGOING TRUSTEES Philip Happe M.D. Laura Talley, Past Chair R. Thomas Toy
A MESSAGE FROM KARL MURCH,
Chair of the Board of Trustees
2020 slowed the world down in a lot of ways, but the pandemic couldn’t stop ECCF from breaking records in 2021. Our total assets have reached over $37 million, and so far this year we’ve received ¬$2.7 million in donations. So far in 2021, 14 new individual and family Funds have been opened. These Funds collectively received over $900,000 in assets and have brought ECCF’s active fund count to 267. Our momentum in granting hasn’t stopped either. In addition to more than $178,000 awarded during this year’s Community Grant Cycle, giving from other fund types has allowed ECCF to grant more than $1 million to tax-exempt organizations this year alone. These numbers bring ECCF’s total grant distribution since inception to over $18 million. We’re excited about these accomplishments, but we’re even more excited about two new initiatives in honor of our upcoming 25th anniversary: First, our new online Grant Catalog will support local nonprofits with a new way to receive public donations as well as to become eligible for bonus grants. The second is the Legacy Society Initiative, which sets the goal of recruiting 25 new Legacy Society members over the coming year. You can become a member by providing for ECCF in your will or estate plan. Your Legacy will ensure the future, but your charitable impact can begin today! (Read on for more information about these two new initiatives.) None of this would be possible without the dedication and expertise of our Board of Trustees. It is my pleasure to welcome three new Board members: Dr. Jason Beckermann, Cody Filipczak, and Dr. Julia Kyle. I look forward to working with them as they bring their talents and insight to the table. I would also like to extend a sincere thank you to outgoing trustees Dr. Phil Happe, R. Tom Toy, and Laura Talley, Past Chair. It has truly been a pleasure to see the passion that these three have brought in their service to our community. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Board Chair of ECCF for the past two years. As my term ends, I would like to thank you all for your continued support. With gratitude,
2021 NEW FUNDS (Jan. 1 - May 31) Acorn Funds John C. and Margaret M. Hagen Family Fund M. Vergin Family Fresh Start Fund Steven B. Lange Memorial Fund Stokes Herzog Family Fund Donor Advised Funds Richard J. Ziemann Fund Wildenberg Family Fund Pass-Through Funds Cody Filipczak and Molly Filipczak Ken Vance Motors Fund Pat and Sue Quinn 2025 Fund Pat and Sue Quinn Family Roberta Vance Rob and Laurie Giles Field of Interest Funds Opportunities for All Children Legacy Fund Unrestricted Funds Gene and Judy LaFave Family Fund
Karl Murch, Chair Eau Claire Community Foundation
FUND SPOTLIGHT Gene and Judy LaFave Family Fund Judy LaFave established this Unrestricted Fund because she wanted to give back to the community that her family loves. Unrestricted Funds like this one help meet Eau Claire’s ever-changing needs by supporting grant recommendations made through ECCF’s annual Community Grant Cycle. The LaFaves’ legacy of generosity will benefit local nonprofits for generations to come.
New Faces At the Foundation! Felicia Deering joined in March as the new Administrative Assistant. She graduated from the Business Management program at CVTC, and interned at Weld Riley. Felicia is from the Eau Claire area. She loves every dog she’s ever met, and always looks for opportunities to make the world a better place. Emily Kuipers joined in April as a Graphic Design Intern. She is currently majoring in Graphic Design at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire and is set to graduate in May of 2022. Emily is from Cadott, Wisconsin and likes photography and crocheting.