Shopping Guide News of Fulton County - January 27, 2021

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the back row are Brian Johnson, Fulton County Community Foundation; Jay Albright, Northern Indiana Community Foundation; Karmin Reeves, Habitat for Humanity; Bill Walsh, Fulton County Parks; Evan Gottschalk, First Federal Savings Bank; and Pastor Kurt Nichols, Grace United Methodist Church. Photo provided.

Belcher family donates large sum to Fulton County organizations %\ 6+$1121 %(5*(5 )XOWRQ &RXQW\ &RPPXQLW\ )RXQGDWLRQ Throughout their lifetimes, Dick and Suzanne Belcher have been bedrocks of the Fulton County community. Married for 57 until her death in 2014, the Belchers are well known for their humbleness, kindness and generosity. Each grew up in small Indiana towns and believed to whom much is given, much is expected. After Dick opened the First Federal Savings Bank in the back room of a grocery store in Rochester, the couple had great success. Dick remains humble and generous, as he still carries the mentality of giving back to the community that has done so much for him. First Federal Savings Bank is fondly referred to as “Dick’s Bank” by Rochester locals, and he in turn calls his employees and customers “the First

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Federal Family.” Suzanne is lovingly remembered for her kind and generous spirit by Dick, her three children, and seven grandchildren. Last summer, Dick was diagnosed with ALS. He decided then it was time he looked at the will he and Suzanne created years ago. After collaborating with his children, Dick enacted his will early to see some of the good it could bring to their beloved community. “This community, for the past 55 years, has been really great to our family,” he said. In turn, the Dick and Suzanne donated more than $3.1 million to support organizations in Fulton County. A donation was made to the First Federal Savings Bank Endowment Fund held at the Fulton County Community Foundation. Belcher believes First Federal is more than just a bank. He sees it as a crucial community piece that serves its people. The bank will always hold

Belcher’s legacy. Some of Dick and Suzanne’s donation was also given to Matthew’s Market, a local food pantry. It has never received such a large gift and their volunteers are grateful to be able to put some of it toward providing more food assistance. The pantry actively feeds 25-35 families a day in Fulton County and this gift will help keep families fed. The family also chose to give funding to the Fulton County Animal Center. The Animal Center will use the funds to begin a vaccine clinic that will help bridge the gap to accessible pet health care. The vaccine clinic will help fulfill a community need that can be often be overlooked. Suzanne loved and appreciated FCAC and encouraged supporting their efforts. Grace United Methodist Church, where the Belchers have been members for more than 50 years, also received a donation. The dona-

tion was made to help fund immediate needs at the church. The church is ecstatic to make updates with the help of this donation. “Grace Church has been so important to us over the years,” Belcher noted. The Belcher family also donated a portion of their gift to Fountain Park. Suzanne’s grandfather built their family cottage there long ago and the family has been visiting the park for 120 years. Their donation will truly be able to make a difference at a living family heirloom. The historical society will also be receiving a donation from the Belcher family. When originally creating the will, Suzanne said, “Be sure to put them on the list!” Dick laughed when he told the society, “we’ve had a love affair with your organization over the years.” Habitat for Humanity also will be supported through the Belchers donation. This organization builds Continued on page 5

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