Legacy Society
Recognizing those who have made a legacy for South Dakota.
Creating a lasting impact for South Dakota SDCF Legacy Society
The South Dakota Community Foundation’s Legacy Society honors and recognizes those who have made planned gifts to the SDCF. It’s our way of thanking our donors now for their efforts to make South Dakota a better place in the future.
“One of the greatest joys in my life has been meeting generosity in the faces of South Dakotans near and far who believe that together we can transform our state…for good.”
Stephanie Judson, President and CEO
No one knows a community better than those who call it HOME. Hometown Heroes
Since 1987, the South Dakota Community Foundation has had the privilege to work with generous people wanting to give their neighbors a better place to call HOME. Our Hometown Heroes are a special group of people with a passion for helping communities grow and thrive. They have played a vital role in strengthening the SDCF and the entire state of South Dakota by inspiring others to help improve the lives of others.
| Sharlene Hoffman Anderson | Aberdeen |
| C. Douglas & Marlas Balvin | Huron |
| First National Bank | Pierre |
| Bankwest | Pierre |
| Miles & Lisa Beacom | |
| Beth and Jim Benning | Spearfish |
| Black Hills Corporation | Rapid City |
| Patrick* & Catherine Bowar | Parkston |
| Bruce & LeeAnn Brandner | Herreid |
| Mark & Christine Buche | Mitchell |
| Doug & Linda Buri | Milbank |
| Paul and Muffy* Christen | Huron |
| Lawrence* & Virginia Coss | Miller |
| Dacotah Bank | Aberdeen |
| Earl Davis | Rapid City |
| John B. Davis | Sioux Falls |
| Robert and Emily Entwisle | Huron |
| Jeff and Linda Erickson | Sioux Falls |
| Frank Farrar* | Britton |
| Donald & Susanne Feist | Rapid City |
| Leroy & Charlene Foster | Pierre |
| Rod and Glenna* Fouberg | Aberdeen |
| Randall F. Franssens | Platte |
| Michael A. & Mary E. Fuchs | Huron |
| Gary and Connie Grittner | Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| Barry and Marilyn Grossenburg | Winner |
| Wayne Gustafson | |
| V. Wayne & Gwynn Hansen | Philip |
| Duane and Barbara Harms | Brookings |
| Jim & Jane Harrenga | Estelline |
| Jim and Nini Hart | Miller |
| Charles and Kathryn Hart | Rapid City |
| Marcia and Blake Hoffman | Sioux Falls |
| Boyd and Dody Hopkins | Artesian/Letcher/Mt. Vernon |
| Marilyn Hoyt | Huron |
| Scott and Julia Jones | Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| Richard Joy | Miller |
| Elmer Karl | Gregory |
| Dan and Arlene Kirby | Sioux Falls |
| Jerry & Karen Kroetch | Philip |
| Maree Larson | Brookings |
| Margaret Lehr | Huron |
| Deanna Lien | Rapid City |
| Jim & Vicki Lust | Aberdeen |
| Gary and Deb McKellips | Alcester |
| Jerry & Sandra Mencke | Huron |
| James Mollison | Pierre/Fort Pierre |
| Donald Naddy* | Britton |
| DeMaris Nesheim | Philip |
| Ronald & Linda Olinger | Pierre/ Fort Pierre |
| Tom and Michele Olsen | Wessington Springs |
| Sherman and Kimiko Petersen | Irene |
| John and Penny Porter | Sioux Falls |
| John and Jane Rasmussen | Sisseton |
| Hugh Schilling* | Britton |
| Terry and Nancy Schiltz | Huron |
| Nathan & Julie Schwandt | Rapid City |
| Norbert and Jane Sebade | Wall |
| Paul* & Ann Sigelman | Watertown |
| Darrell Simmons | Parkston |
| Bertha Turnquist | North Brown County |
| Vic and Ethelyn Uttke | Spearfish |
| Robert & Frances Wheeler* | Lemmon |
| Curt & Susan Wischmeier | Aberdeen |
| Gerald & Anita Wisner | Parkston |
| John Zilverberg* | Highmore |
Honoring two South Dakota families Christen-Larson Heritage Circle
Paul and Muffy Christen
The Christen-Larson Heritage Circle honors two very important families in the evolution and continued growth of the South Dakota Community Foundation. Paul and the late Muffy Christen championed growth and sustainability in the communities in which they owned and operated banks.
Dale and Pat Larson
Dale Larson and his late wife, Pat have quietly supported some of South Dakota’s greatest philanthropic endeavors for decades. Both couples have instilled the spirit of generosity in their daughters to continue to support charitable organizations and programs that help meet basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter and education.
| Loren J. Ammann* | Ammann |
| Avera Health | Avera |
| Dr. Reuben & Marlowe* Bareis | Bareis |
| Dennis & Linda Batteen | Batteen |
| Miles & Lisa Beacom | Beacom |
| Boys & Girls Club of Brookings | Boys |
| Paul & Muffy* Christen | Christen |
| Coeur Wharf Resources | Coeur |
| Lawrence* & Virginia Coss | Coss |
| Jeff & Linda Erickson | Erickson |
| Donald & Suzanne Feist | Feist |
| Paul & Mayme Green Foundation | Green |
| Gary & Connie Grittner | Grittner |
| Marilyn Hoyt | Hoyt |
| Scott & Julia Jones | Jones |
| Mansour Karim* | Karim |
| Ralph* & Helen Kranz | Kranz |
| Dale & Patricia* Larson | Larson |
| Bruce* & Deanna Lien | Lien |
| John* & Linda Lillibridge | Lillibridge |
| Tom* & Dr. Cynthia Lillibridge | Lillibridge |
| Gary & Deb McKellips | McKellips |
| Harvey E. & Mary Lou Mills* | Mills |
| Donald Naddy* | Naddy |
| DeMaris Nesheim | Nesheim |
| Nordby Family | Nordby |
| Rebecca Christen Pohlad | Pohlad |
| Kathryn Christen Mitchell Ramstad | Ramstad |
| Charles & Lois Ann Rose | Rose |
| T. Denny Sanford | Sanford |
| Sanford Health | Sanford |
| Hugh Schilling* | Schilling |
| SD Hall of Fame | SD Hall of Fame |
| Ed & Peg Seljeskog | Seljeskog |
| Robert Smetana Living Trust | Smetana |
| Dimitrios Smyrnios | Smyrnios |
| Bob & Lori Sutton | Sutton |
| Torness Family | Torness |
| WINGS Foundation | WINGS |
| Gerald & Anita Wisner* | Wisner |
| John Zilverberg* | Zilverberg |
Professional advisors playing a key role in philanthropy Key Club
Professional advisors play a key role in the special stories that make up the South Dakota Community Foundation. These advisors have earned the trust of donors writing their stories to be told today and many years from now. These SDCF Key Club advisors continue to inspire their clients to explore ways to improve the lives of their neighbors in our state.
| Scott Abdallah |
| Evan Anema |
| Doug Austin |
| Laurie Bauer |
| Mike Braley |
| Jennifer Bunkers |
| Ken Cotton |
| Justin DiBona |
| Jane Farrell |
| Gary Fenenga |
| Rodney Freeman, Jr. |
| Robert Frieberg |
| Dana Frohling |
| Mandy Gaikowski |
| G. Todd Garry |
| Jay Gelhaus |
| Lon Gelhaus |
| Pat Goetzinger |
| Steve Gohn |
| Brad Grossenburg |
| Jonathan Guenthner |
| Jack Gunvordahl |
| Jim Haar |
| Steve Hein |
| Rich Hinseth |
| Curt Jensen |
| Don Kainz |
| McLean Thompson Kerver |
| Andrew Knutson |
| Sarah Richardson Larson |
| Chad Locken |
| Aron Martz |
| Jonathan McCoy |
| Mike McGill |
| Ross Menke |
| Barb Miller |
| Karen Miller |
| John Mitchell |
| Trudy Morgan |
| Bob Morris |
| Kim Mortenson |
| Will Mortenson |
| Stanley Nase |
| Gordon Nielsen |
| Eric Nies |
| Lester Nies |
| Heath Oberloh |
| Scott Odenbach |
| Michael Ortner |
| Jeff Partridge |
| Shane Penfield |
| Don E. Peterson |
| Scott Peterson |
| Steve Pietila |
| Richard Pluimer |
| Mike Porter |
| John Raforth |
| Greg Rediger |
| Carlyle Richards |
| Chuck Riter |
| Rob Ronayne |
| Tona Rozum |
| Tom Sannes |
| Steven Schaeffer |
| Marli Schippers |
| John Schwan |
| Craig Smith |
| Kurt Solay |
| Emily Sovell |
| Darwin Sprik |
| Dale Strasser |
| Herb Sundall |
| Jack Theeler |
| Bobbi Thury |
| Jay Tolsma |
| Jayna Voss |
| James Walti |
| Gary Ward |
| Jerry Wattier |
| Lois Wiarda |
| Todd Wilkinson |
| Ron Volesky |
What will your legacy be?
The South Dakota Community Foundation’s Legacy Society honors and recognizes those who have made planned gifts to the SDCF. It’s our way of thanking our donors now for their efforts to make South Dakota a better place in the future.
Being a SDCF Legacy Society member connects you with other like-minded donors who are interested in improving South Dakota. We hold events throughout the state each year to build relationships, celebrate philanthropy, and thank you for your support of South Dakota nonprofits and the SDCF.
Planned gifts can take many different shapes. The SDCF can help you:
- Include a donation in your will or trust
- Designate a donation through a life insurance policy, IRA or retirement plan
- Select family members and advisors to stay involved with gifts and grants
As always, giving through the SDCF also reduces the work you have to do to set up and maintain a fund. It may also help the funds more easily transfer from a person's estate to the charity after their death. Taking steps to make a planned gift now also has tax advantages.
Create your legacy Get Started
If you're considering a planned gift or if you’d just like to talk about what’s possible, contact us online or give us a call at 800.888.1842.