Spring 2021 Newsletter

SPRING 2021 BUILDING PHILANTHROPY

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The Arc of Dreams. (Photo by Paul Schiller)

Investing in Dreams for a Brighter Tomorrow When you work with the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, you become part of a growing community of donors committed to giving of themselves for the greater good.

Whether you’re interested in giving today, or in creating a plan for future giving, we’ll work with you to create a customized philanthropic strategy that aligns with your passions and interests and achieves your dream to create lasting good in our community.

THE HEART AND SCIENCE OF GIVING FOR GREATER SIOUX FALLS Enhancing Our Community Today » Donor Advised Charitable Funds » Donor Advised Endowed Funds » Family Philanthropy Services Impacting Future Generations » Legacy and Deferred Funds » Scholarship Funds Helping Our Local Nonprofits » Organizational Endowments » Competitive Grantmaking Funds » Strategic Partnerships » Community Projects

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A M E SSA G E F R O M T HE P R E S IDE N T With the last day of school in sight, the need for a good old summer vacation seems be top of mind for everyone at the Patterson house. I’m sure that’s the case for many as we all anticipate the end of pandemic limitations.

But planning a vacation has always been tough for me. First, there are no shortages of great destinations. And once you choose a destination, how do you decide the right place to stay, the best activities, the restaurants you don’t want to miss?

More than once our family has arrived after a long car ride to find a place that didn’t quite live up to the beautiful photos on its website.

The one vacation planning strategy that almost always works for me is a recommendation from someone I know who’s been there. When a trusted friend tells me it’s a good choice, I know I can make my reservations with confidence.

A similar challenge exists in philanthropy.

Falling in love with a community and wanting to make a difference, but not always knowing how to get started, where the most pressing needs are, or where a charitable gift can have the greatest impact can make the act of giving a challenge. But, if you can turn to a friend — someone who knows your values and passions, who has expertise in philanthropic planning, and who understands the needs and opportunities that exist throughout our community — giving can become something that’s truly joyous, fulfilling and meaningful.

Connecting donors with giving opportunities that align with their interests and passions is a big part of what we do here at the Foundation. We had the opportunity to do just that earlier this year when the Seed for Success Foundation approached us for insights on community needs and impactful local giving opportunities.

The mission of the Seed for Success Foundation is to plant seeds today for success tomorrow. It works toward its mission by investing in our community to ensure everyone has the resources they need to thrive.

Once we knew and understood its mission and goals, we shared information and background on a giving opportunity that aligned with those elements: The Link, Sioux Falls’ first-ever triage center for those struggling with addiction and mental health emergencies. We know the impact this facility will have on our community. We also knew how close the project was to its fundraising goal.

After seeing how the project aligned with its own mission and values, as well as the impact a triage center will have on our community as a whole, the Seed for Success Foundation worked with us to give a $300,000 gift to the project — a game-changing donation that completed The Link’s construction fundraising goal and paves the way for this important facility to open in June.

Connecting donors with organizations and causes that align with their values and passions is always a wonderful thing to witness and this experience was especially so. We’re so grateful to the Seed for Success Foundation for its desire to create a brighter tomorrow, for its extraordinary investment in the future of Sioux Falls, and for choosing us to help navigate the philanthropic journey. For us, it’s been an honor to be part of.

If you’re looking for philanthropic insights or recommendations on impactful giving opportunities that align with your interests, contact us today — we’d love to help.

Sincerely,

Andy Patterson President

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NEXT-GEN PHILANTHROPY

Gen Xers and Millennials are steadily becoming a powerful force in philanthropy. And while many of these younger donors say their charitable giving is inspired by their parents and grandparents, their approach to philanthropy is uniquely their own and distinctively modern. It’s philanthropy on their terms: entrepreneurial, personal, mission-driven, community-focused, data-centric, investment-minded, strategic and responsive.

Their approach to philanthropy, and their desire to ensure their giving is both meaningful and impactful, is why more and more younger donors are choosing to partner with the Community Foundation to help build a brighter tomorrow.

Generation X and Millennials are characteristically optimistic, interconnected and tech-savvy. They’re informed and aware, active and engaged in their communities, enthusiastic about the possibilities and motived to help drive positive social change.

They’re also busy. Like, crazy busy. Even amid a pandemic, these generations routinely count time as something they’re consistently short on due to the growing and changing demands of work, family and other commitments.

Ben and Leah Wiener.

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“As such, when it comes to their charitable giving, Gen Xers and Millennials want easy access to insights and information about how and where they can make a difference. They want technology that allows them to manage their giving anytime, from anywhere. And they want to ensure their charitable giving packs a punch — that it drives meaningful, measurable social impact,” said Mary Kolsrud, vice president for philanthropy.

As giving styles and motivations have changed and evolved through generations, Kolsrud said the Community Foundation continues to evolve as well.

“The reality is, giving has never been a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model; it’s a deeply personal act inspired by a variety of factors. That’s why we’re committed to working with our donors to create customized philanthropic strategies that align with their passions, values and their stage of life. And as a result, collectively, as a Foundation — as a community of donors — we’re making an even greater impact on the community we all call home.”

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‘It’s made living out our mission so much easier for us’ Between work, raising four young children and professional and church commitments, Ben and Leah Wiener are busy from sunrise to sunset. So a few years ago, these millennials pushed the ‘pause’ button to re-evaluate their priorities.

A wall in Ben and Leah Wiener’s home features their family mission statement, built around the couple’s shared values.

(Photos by Emily Spartz Weerheim)

“I can still remember when it really hit me,” Ben said.

“In my work, I’ve spent a lot of time on goal setting and mission and vision and quarterly reports. You’re constantly planning, tracking and preparing. Then you get home and, we just didn’t have the same commitment to intentionality and excellence. I realized, ‘wait a second, something needs to change.’ We realized we needed to have much more focus on who we are as a family, what our mission is and how we’re going to raise our kids.”

“So we went through an exercise where we spent a lot of intentional time really discussing who we are, what we want our family mission to be, and the imprint we want to leave.”

The result, he said, was the development of a family mission statement built around the couple’s shared core values — values they seek to live out each day and pass on to their children.

At the center of those values, Leah said, is giving.

“Having a generous heart,” she said. “We know that all we have is the Lord’s, and we know that we’ve been blessed. So we’re committed to giving back to others, whatever that looks like — whether that’s supporting someone in prayer, giving of our resources, giving our time or serving others.”

Their interest in giving back eventually led the couple to consider establishing their own private family foundation, however, after investigating the legal and administrative requirements involved, they found a better fit working with the Community Foundation.

“To go through the process of setting up a foundation and doing all the administrative work that’s required, all the record-keeping, well, the idea (for a private foundation) just sat in a folder for a long time,” Ben said.

“Then, we heard and learned about the Foundation, where so much of that work is completed and where the Foundation itself is able to do so many other great things in the community, it was just a no-brainer. It’s made living out our mission so much easier for us. And it’s just really complemented what we want to do as a family in terms of giving.”

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‘We can see the returns, and they’re huge’ Ryan and Emily Spellerberg represent the Gen X and Millennial generations. About three years ago the couple “made a decisive plan for what percentage of our income we were going to give,” Ryan said.

Seeking a partner to help simplify and maximize their giving, the Spellerbergs turned to the Community Foundation to establish a donor advised fund, a giving vehicle that “operates a lot like a checking or savings account just for charity,” Kolsrud said.

“Donor advised funds are popular because they allow an individual or family to make an up-front tax-deductible contribution. But they also offer the flexibility for the donor to recommend grants to their favorite charities from the fund when the time is right.”

Ryan and Emily Spellerberg.

For the Spellerbergs, having a donor advised fund allows them to provide both ongoing and needs-based support to the causes and organizations they care deeply about.

“We have some organizations that are near and dear to us that we give to regularly, like the American Cancer Society and the Humane Society, but we also like to be reactive to needs in the community,” Emily said.

After serving on a grantmaking committee for the Community Foundation last year, Emily said she was able to see first-hand the pandemic’s devastating impact on local nonprofits — from decreased donations to fewer volunteers to growing and changing demands for services.

“I realized there were things we could do that would really hit home for a lot of people in our community — things that also aligned with our giving goals,” she said.

“So we were excited to help make an impact.”

Impact, indeed.

A recent grant from the Spellerberg’s donor advised fund to the Sioux Falls Hope Coalition, a nonprofit that provides free preschool for families in need, made it possible for more area kids to participate in the program.

For the Spellerbergs, the ability to manage their giving online, anytime, through the Foundation’s online donor portal, as well as having access to valuable insights has made the process of giving easy and efficient.

“I like the ability to go in and recommend grants (from our fund) online. We’ve set up some recurring grants, but we also like the flexibility to go in and recommend grants as needs arise,” Emily said.

“I like the insights we get from the Community Foundation.

I think it helps us to be more strategic about where we’re giving and where some opportunities are that align with our interests.”

— EMILY SPELLERBERG

We all find joy in giving. But the Spellerbergs said working with the Foundation provides a unique sense of fulfillment that comes from knowing they’re part of a growing community of donors, each united in giving of themselves for the greater good. Joining together, their giving is amplified for greater impact.

“In our day jobs, there’s a lot of focus on ‘return on investment’ — essentially, what are you getting out of what you’re putting in? For a lot of these giving opportunities, we can see the returns, and they’re huge — not only to the individuals served by these

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organizations, but also to our community over the long term,” Emily said.

‘Helping to care for one another’ For both the Spellerbergs and the Wieners, the word ‘philanthropy’ represents far more than just charitable giving. It’s also about caring for one another through service and volunteerism — all of which are ways of investing in a brighter tomorrow for future generations.

“I think part of being in a community is helping to care for one another — however that makes sense for you as an individual,” Emily said. “We all have different skills and resources to give, so it’s making the most of what we have. Sioux Falls has been really good to us — we’re both in positions we love, working for organizations we really respect. So we’re always looking for how we can pay that forward and how we can help the future of a place we love and that we’ve called home for more than a decade.”

“It feels good to give — to know that you’re making an impact in your community,” Ryan said.

The Wieners agree. “We’ve had incredible opportunities.

And for us, we’ve taken some risks and the ball’s bounced our way a few times. So now, the chance for us to be that — to be the ball that bounces the right way for someone else — that’s really fun for us to be able to experience that as a couple and as a family,” Ben said.

Support for Today and Tomorrow In working with the Foundation to create their philanthropic strategy, the Wieners made the decision to establish a donor advised fund and an endowment to support their giving goals.

“Endowments are funds that are invested to provide returns that replenish the dollars distributed to charity each year. This ensures endowment funds are ‘forever funds,’ established to do good in our community for generations over and over,” Kolsrud said.

“For us it was a blend of having an eternal perspective but also knowing there are immediate needs that exist.

We looked at the bigger picture and said ‘we want to be responsive to the needs of today, but we also want something we can continue to grow every year so it can

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not only gain in value but also be that staple that we can pass on to the next generation,’” Ben said.

Today, the couple’s donor advised charitable fund supports their responsive and recurrent giving while the B.L. Wiener Family Foundation, their donor advised endowment, will grow in perpetuity while providing annual support to charities today and in the future.

Creating and executing their philanthropic strategy with the Foundation, Ben said, has been seamless.

“From top to bottom — whether it’s the ease of the online platform or thinking about the big picture and the planning of the endowment, getting everything set up, getting our grant recommendations out as fast as possible — the Foundation has been so incredible to work with, making the process so easy. It’s daunting to think about how to create your own foundation, so to have that framework already built out and established, and to have a team of people who are responsive, who are like-minded, who love the Sioux Falls area — it’s really been a blessing.”

— BEN WIENER Leah agreed. “To be able to support opportunities is so rewarding for us, especially when we can do it in an anonymous way. That’s the other part of this that’s so nice — in working with the Foundation we have the option to remain anonymous in our giving,” she said.

When it comes to giving back, both the Spellerbergs and the Wieners have a message for everyone: Get started.

“I think there’s this perception that giving has to be at a certain amount. But really, the dollar amount doesn’t matter. So don’t let the enemy of comparison deter you from giving — from making an impact and a difference, and ultimately, from filling you with a tremendous amount of joy from impacting the lives of others,” Ben said.

To learn more about how to create your own customized charitable giving strategy, contact us today at 605.336.7055.

A tall grass prairie near Brookings, South Dakota. (Submitted Photo)

RETURN OF THE PRAIRIE

Long before it was home to Good Earth State Park, land along the Big Sioux River southeast of Sioux Falls featured fields of tall grass prairie that sustained diverse wildlife and generations of native tribes.

Today, thanks in part to a grant from the Foundation, a new effort is working to bring tall grass prairie back to Good Earth.

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TOP: Good Earth State Park. (Photo from SD Department of Tourism) BELOW: EcoSun Board Member Meghann Jarchow looks on from a tall grass prairie curated by EcoSun. (Submitted Photo)

A project to enhance Good Earth State Park is gaining momentum thanks to a recent grant from the Foundation’s Community Fund.

The grant, awarded to EcoSun Prairie Farms, supports a multi-phased effort to establish a sustainable tall grass prairie on about 106 acres of retired farmland near the southwestern edge of Good Earth State Park. Subsequent phases of the project envision hiking and walking trails, informational signage, educational initiatives and more.

“This prairie will add a beautiful and ecologically significant component to the park, enriching the visitor experience there,” said Peter Carrels, a member of EcoSun’s Board of Directors. “Hiking and walking trails will allow the public to experience and appreciate this restored prairie, including the diversity of wildlife and plants found in this heritage landscape.”

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characteristics as well as its economic contributions through the sale of nutritious hay, prairie-raised beef, and native plant seed.

The Foundation’s grant paves the way for the prairie restoration project to officially begin its public fundraising phase, supporting the initial planting, planning and tending necessary to successfully establish the prairie.

If fundraising goals are achieved, the project could begin in Spring of 2021.

“Core to our mission is helping to enhance the vibrancy of our community, so when the opportunity to help enrich this special park came our way, we knew we wanted to support this project.”

A tall grass prairie curated by EcoSun. (Submitted Photo)

— PATRICK GALE

VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

Q1 COMMUNITY GRANTS

SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY Supporting a ‘Win-Win’ Idea The Foundation has a long history of supporting Good Earth State Park, having served as a strategic community partner in the park’s initial development more than a decade ago. ’Community’ is in our name, so we take seriously our responsibility to harness the power and purpose of philanthropy to help preserve and sustain what’s good here, and to champion ideas that have the potential to make our community even better,” said Patrick Gale, vice president, community investment. “Good Earth is truly a gem within our community, and the opportunity to help enhance it in a way that adds aesthetic, ecological and educational value is a win-win from our standpoint.”

The benefits of the project, organizers said, are many.

“This will certainly enrich the park visit experience by offering visitors the chance to learn about and enjoy the beauty and the diversity of wildlife and plants found in this heritage landscape,” Carrels said. “Visitors will not only have a chance to learn about prairie and its history; they’ll also learn about its value and its potential.”

Carrels said the addition to Good Earth will also distinguish Sioux Falls as the only city in the Midwest to “have as large a prairie so near its boundary. It will be an extremely attractive location for those who live here.”

Beyond its economic potential, restoring tall grass prairie also offers a long list of ecological benefits, Carrels said.

“Prairie is a biological, ecological element of the landscape and it was once the predominant ecosystem of North America,” Carrels said. “It’s truly an endangered ecosystem today.”

Restoring prairie is considered a type of regenerative

The grant to EcoSun is one of 11 Community Fund grants totaling more than $152,000 awarded during the first quarter of 2021.

See a full list of grantees and learn about the projects their grants will support on page 14 and at sfacf.org/news.

agriculture. That’s because prairie helps to reverse the effects of climate change by building and rebuilding soil continuously. In doing so, it adds to the overall fertility and vitality of the soil by storing carbon.

Sharing the History The tall grass prairie project also ties to Good Earth’s mission, which is rooted in history and education. As one of the oldest sites of long-term human habitation in the United States, Good Earth counts educating visitors about the native tribes that once occupied the area as one of its primary goals.

“The one natural facet that’s been missing has been a large and diverse prairie, which was a critical part of the natural resources utilized by the Native Americans who lived in the park’s vicinity,” Carrels said.

Jeff Van Meeteren, Game, Fish & Parks regional park supervisor, agreed.“GFP is excited and grateful regarding our EcoSun partnership,” he said. “We view establishment of tall grass prairie at the park as a major step forward in enhancing the mission and appeal of the park and we applaud EcoSun’s vision for the importance and value of prairie.”

Those interested in supporting the project can visit ecosunprairiefarms.org or sfacf.org.

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Helping Our Kids As the 2020-21 academic year comes to a close, kids, teachers, administrators and parents will likely remember it as a year marked by unprecedented challenges, unforeseen obstacles and a roller coaster of uncertainties. But, perhaps more than that, they’ll also remember moments of overwhelming joy and kindness that emerged again and again — proof that even in the darkest of days, people helping people through the power of philanthropy can provide the light we all need to move forward.

The community responded with enthusiastic generosity so Hildebrand worked with the Foundation to establish the Promising Futures Fund.

Two years ago, local business owner and community advocate Steve Hildebrand challenged those in the Sioux Falls area to help eliminate what he calls the “poverty disadvantage” facing students throughout the city.

A Christmas to Remember

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Designed to support efforts intended to increase a child’s educational experience; provide more outside experiences, such as field trips, tours, events, speakers, etc.; and offer inspiration and hope so students can see themselves in a world outside of poverty, the Promising Futures Fund is making a difference for kids throughout Sioux Falls.

Kids at Lowell Elementary, a Title 1 school near downtown, were hoping for a field trip on the last day of class before Christmas break but those plans were paused due to COVID-19. So instead, the student council came

“The more opportunities we provide for these kids to have a great education and a better upbringing, the better chance we have of increasing the number of people we have for the workforce. We’re going to reduce crime. We’re going to find kids in poverty that grow up to be doctors and lawyers and scientists and do great things. We just want them to have the same opportunities — we want them to be great readers and be great at math and to have hope for their own futures, which is such a big predictor of success.”

— STEVE HILDEBRAND PROMISING FUTURES FUND

up with an idea to provide gift boxes for each classroom to create fun experiences. Lowell Principal Diane Kennedy approached Hildebrand with the idea and asked if the Promising Futures Fund could help.

Hildebrand rallied support from local businesses to help bring the idea to life at Lowell, Horace Mann, and the Elementary Immersion Center.

At Lowell, student council members wore elf hats while delivering surprise gift boxes to each classroom. Each box was filled with games and craft projects, as well as gifts for the students and teachers.

“I loved the idea, especially because a lot of these kids were going to go home and have not necessarily a great Christmas. A lot of them live in pretty tough circumstances and some of these kids would rather be in school than at home,” Hildebrand said. “I loved the idea of giving them a fun Christmas send-off and the kids had a blast. It was really a fun, good day for them.”

Full Bellies, Full Hearts After new safety guidelines implemented in the wake of the pandemic required school-provided snacks to be pre-packaged, a number of our Title 1 schools found themselves in a tough spot.

Previously, these schools provided fresh fruits and vegetables as snacks through a government program that sold these items at reduced costs.

The Promising Futures Fund helped make the holiday season extra special for kids at Lowell Elementary. (Submitted photos)

The logistical and financial challenges of finding affordable, pre-packaged snacks pushed the schools to make a decision: they could only provide snacks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

That meant no snacks for kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

In addition, in an attempt to decrease the number of kids in the lunchroom at the same time, per social distancing recommendations, schools have had to add in more lunch periods throughout the day. As a result, some kids may eat lunch early in the day; while others may eat in the afternoon.

The situation was concerning because, for kids in need, a family’s evening meal may be small or even nonexistent. If that child isn’t able to get to school in time for breakfast, the only way he or she is receiving proper nourishment is because of school-provided lunches and snacks. With no healthy snacks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and an adjusted lunch schedule, we knew kids were going hungry and we knew we needed to do something. The Promising Futures Fund brought this issue to our attention and we quickly created the School Snack Project Fund to help.

As always, our community came through in the spirit of philanthropy. The Fund received close to $60,000 in gifts to help the School District provide daily school snacks through the remainder of the school year.

Learn more and meet the donors who made it happen at sfacf.org/news.

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COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS The Community Fund, the endowment behind the Foundation’s most visionary grantmaking, awarded $152,000 in grants to 11 area nonprofits for the first quarter of 2021.

“Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Foundation continues to be able to step forward to meet the growing and emerging needs of our area,” said Patrick Gale, vice president for community investment.

“We’re grateful for their support.”

These Community Fund grants were awarded from January – March 2021: The Compass Center The Foundation grant will support the Little Navigators Empowerment Program, a pilot to support children enrolled in EmBe’s childcare center who need specialized intervention to address trauma-related behavioral challenges in order to experience greater success in school, at home and in life.

EcoSun Prairie Farm This grant supports a multi-phased effort to establish a sustainable tall grass prairie on about 106 acres of retired farmland near the southwestern edge of Good Earth State Park.

Learn more on page 9.

Faith Through Frames Offering free framed family portraits as well as photo ID cards (in collaboration with Feeding South Dakota), Faith Through Frames serves those in need across the area. The Foundation’s grant will provide support as this nonprofit expands to a physical facility.

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Hurdle Life Foundation This grant will support a Hurdle Life Foundation mentorship program called CHANGE (Challenging Historically Accepted Notions for Greater Expectations), designed to help participants learn more about the hurdles they face, clear paths in transition, and establish security within their families and community.

Levitt at the Falls The Foundation grant will support a new collaboration between Levitt at the Falls and South Dakota Public Broadcasting through which SDPB will co-produce “Levitt In Your Living Room.” This digital series will stream year-round and will feature intimate interviews with artists who are a part of the free live concert series.

Lost&Found This grant will provide support for the development of a Campus Mental Health Score and Policy initiative, an effort to help the state’s post-secondary institutions meet mental health needs and curb suicide risk.

Sioux Empire Community Theatre The Foundation’s grant will support SECT as it strives to become the hub for the city’s first-ever Arts District, including an effort to re-imagine The Orpheum Theatre, providing more space for artists to collaborate.

Sioux Falls Arts Council Working toward its mission to enrich Sioux Falls by building a stronger and more vibrant arts community, the Arts Council will use its grant to offer an internship to help promote upcoming arts activities and help with fundraising efforts.

Sioux Falls Hope Coalition This grant will provide support to the Hope Coalition as it embarks on a strategic planning process to help develop solutions for sustainable success and growth as it works toward its mission to help children of low-income families attend preschool.

Sioux Falls Stage The Foundation grant will support Sioux Falls Stage, a free publication highlighting locally produced theatre, comedy, dance and instrumental and choral music. Each issue features interviews with performing artists, up-and-coming companies and details on upcoming events.

Southeast Tech Foundation This grant will support the second phase of an initiative called Southeast First, an effort to engage, matriculate, retain and graduate first-generation and underrepresented student populations. The effort breaks down barriers and provides a structured support system to move students to eventual graduation.

Learn more about these grants and the nonprofits they support at sfacf.org.

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Celebrating Generosity Gifts from these SUSTAINING MEMBERS help the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation inspire and grow philanthropy and generosity throughout the area.

PLATINUM Eide Bailly First Bank & Trust The First National Bank in Sioux Falls First PREMIER Bank/ PREMIER Bankcard Marsh & McLennan Agency Van Demark – Lavin Financial Advisors at RBC Wealth Management Wells Fargo Foundation

GOLD American Bank & Trust Boen & Associates. Inc. Boyce Law Firm Central Bank Century Business Products Citi CorTrust Bank Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith First Dakota National Bank The Lindquist Group at Merrill Lynch, Bill and Steve Lindquist Sammons Financial Group

Showplace Wood Products South Dakota Trust Company The Venrick Goeman Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith

SILVER Cutler Law Firm Great Western Bank Legacy Law Firm Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun Redstone Law Firm RSM US Security National Bank of South Dakota Thompson Law Thurman, Comes & Foley Woltman Group

BRONZE Fischer Rounds & Associates/ Wollman Insurance McKinneyOlson Insurance

INDIVIDUALS Mavis Amundson

Wendy Aspaas Martha Baker Larry and Anita Bierman Dick Brown Rick and Holly Brunick Walt and Martha Carlson Greg and Sheri Carmon Scott and Carolyn Christensen Steve and Betty Crim Daniel and Sara Crosby Nate and Mary Dally Cara Lee Davis Tim and Tonya Dwire Kris and Steve Egger Stacy and David Erdmann Todd and Christie Ernst Tom and Barb Everist Mike and Lauri Finnegan Patrick and Susanne Gale Doug and Anne Hajek Candy Hanson Wendy Hasche John and Ann Henkhaus Dan and Arlene Kirby Joe and Jennifer Kirby Kevin and Peggy Kirby Mary and Chris Kolsrud Linda Larson

Our efforts to build the charitable capital of our area are also supported by the Sioux Empire United Way.

Angeline and Marshall Lavin Bill and Lorrae Lindquist Helen Madsen Tom and Susan McDowell Jeff and Mary Jo Murray Stephen and Mary Lynn Myers Lewis and Helen Ofstein Michael and Debby Olson Susie and Kim Patrick Andy and Sara Patterson Doug and Sandra Pay Steve and Marianne Perkins Paul and Lyndy Peterson Don and Ann Platt John and Eileen Quello Jimmie and Phil Rysdon Steve and Sarah Sarbacker Jeff and Katie Scherschligt Paul and Koni Schiller Aaron and Kimber Severson Jerry and Mary Pat Sweetman Richard and Kathleen Sweetman Mary and David Tidwell Richard and Michelle Van Demark Robert and Marilyn Van Demark Suzanne and Jon Veenis Jamie and Penny Volin Jerry and Pat Walton

Photos above by Paul Schiller and Emily Spartz Weerheim.