CELEBRATING
A LASTING LEGACY James H. and Sandra G. Tangeman James and Sandra Tangeman, more commonly known as Jim and Sandy, moved to Wichita in 2005 following Jim's retirement after 39 years as President of three Western Kansas and to date, it is still growing and community colleges. While living in making a difference to that part of Garden City, Jim also presided over the country," Jim said. "(My wife and the Western Kansas Community I) are a proponent of community Foundation (WKCF). foundations and their "I knew that community As others are services." foundations were a The WKCF attorney also considering vital key to funding helped the Tangemans their own future, important projects for develop their personal we would advise advancement of the trust and will. them to visit necessary needs within "It made us think clearly with the leaders the community," said about our financial future at WCF for their Jim. and what kind of legacies expert advice and During his years at we wanted to continue wisdom." WKCF, Jim reached after our death," said out to many smaller Sandy. - Jim Tangeman communities in the The couple said having Western Kansas area and provided such a document is great to ensure the opportunity for other communities that all their bases are covered. to form their own foundations. Jim and Sandy are active members "It was a satisfying experience, at their church in east Wichita,
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Holy Cross Lutheran, and support a number of other charities and special projects that are important to improving the lives of people who live and work in Wichita. "The great thing about the Wichita Community Foundation is that we just provide them a copy of our trust and instructions as to how we desire our proceeds to be distributed," said the Tangemans. "This arrangement with WCF will allow them to distribute our annual proceeds long after we are gone." "We know they (WCF) will continue to be trustworthy and prudent in their work with our funds," the couple said.