CHARITABLE
FUNDS
CIRCLE MEMBERS
Anita and George Lawrence Covenant Fund Balko Family Legacy Fund for Musical Arts* Bartig Family Scholarship Fund for Ladysmith High School Bruce Alumni Scholarship Fund Dan Glaze Scholarship Fund Dennis B. Kovac Fund Dennis R. Van Wey Legacy Fund Dukerschein Scholarship for Flambeau School Economic Development Fund for Rusk County Ek Fund for Musical Arts Flambeau Forever Foundation - Academics Flambeau Forever Foundation - Activities Flambeau Forever Foundation - Athletics Flambeau Valley Arts Association Fund Flambeau Valley Arts Association Music, Theater, and Arts Legacy Endowment Fund* GIVE 365 Rusk Endowment Fund GIVE 365 Rusk Grants Fund Gordon and Beverly Dukerschein Donor Advised Fund Hawkins Forever Fund Honor the Fallen Fund Jack and Jackie Pederson Fund Joseph R. Geisler Scholarship Fund Kyle Kempen Memorial Scholarship Fund Ladysmith Christian Church Endowment Fund Larry and Shirley Dukerschein Rusk County Community Foundation Fund Lorkowski Scholarship Fund Norda, Inc. Non-traditional Scholarship Fund Partners of Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith Fund Raising Highly Capable Kids Fund RCCF Community Grants Fund Rusk County Advancing Innovation Fund Rusk County Animal Shelter Building Sustainability &
Gordon & Beverley Dukerschein Larry & Shirley Dukerschein Karen Ek Wayne & Carol Gullstad Joseph R. Geisler* William & Dinah Hahn Creighton (Corky) Hoffman Dan & Sue Kempen Dennis B. Kovac Richard La Belle and Alan Miller Anita* & George Lawrence Steward & Doris Lemke* Tina Lemke Todd Lemke Bob & Barb Lorkowski Charles McCain Alan Miller & Richard LaBelle Jack & Jackie Pederson Kevin Smith & Rebecca Allen Joanne Spooner Patrick Sweeney Joel & Sara Taylor Linde Vacho
Enhancement Fund Rusk County Helping Hands Fund School District of Ladysmith Educational Enrichment Fund (LEEF) School District of Ladysmith Scholarship Fund Servite Center for Life Fund Shane Jenness Special Needs Fund Smith/Allen Family Charitable Fund Women with Courage Endowment Fund
*New Funds
PATRICK SWEENEY
LEGACY
To honor the cherished memories of Gloria Sweeney, Irene Felland, and Delbert Felland, Patrick Sweeney has chosen to establish the Patrick A. Sweeney Scholarship as part of his estate plan. This scholarship will stand as a lasting tribute to his family’s commitment to education and their belief in the transformative power of academic achievement. Gloria often said that education is something no one can ever take away. Patrick embarked on his entrepreneurial journey at 16, placing vending machines across five counties. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the UW-Stout in 1978. Throughout his career, he diversified his investments, including retail businesses, writing mortgages, real estate, and more. After serving as a Deputy Sheriff in Rusk County for approximately 25 years, fulfilling various roles such as the 911 Center, Jail, Sergeant, Patrol, and Water and Snow Patrol, he retired and relocated to Dallas, Texas. Currently, he relishes life, indulging in extensive global travel and exploration across six continents including places like Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Patrick Sweeney shapes Ladysmith students’ futures by investing in their education through the RCCF’s Legacy Circle.
*denotes deceased
FUND OPTIONS Acorn Fund
A fund that will slowly grow over time. When the minimum balance has been reached, your fund will become one of the endowment funds listed below.
Unrestricted Fund
Use the RCCF grant committee’s expertise to address the greatest needs in the community.
Donor Advised Fund
Advisors to the fund recommend grants to specific organizations throughout the year.
Field of Interest Fund
Support a charitable area of interest that you are most passionate about.
Designated Fund
Patrick Sweeney, a graduate of Ladysmith High School, carries a deep appreciation for the love of learning that permeates his family. Growing up, he witnessed the unwavering commitment and support his family provided to students in Ladysmith’s classrooms, fueling their educational aspirations. With his mother, Gloria Sweeney, being a math, English, and reading teacher, and his grandmother, Irene Felland, being a teacher and principal, the importance of education was ingrained in him from an early age. Their commitment was supported by Delbert Felland, a successful businessman and uncle of Patrick’s.
Choose one or more charitable organizations to receive ongoing support in perpetuity.
LEGACY
OF GIVING
A legacy fund at the Rusk County Community Foundation is a lasting way to honor a commitment that extends well beyond a lifetime.
Endowment Value $25,000
$108,367.00
(original gift)
When a donor establishes a charitable endowment, they are choosing to make a gift today that will do good work forever. In return, the Community Foundation commits to protecting that intent and carrying it out with care.
Total Grants Distributed Endowment Value
Assumes 8% return, 4% distribution $1,075.00
Here is how it works: the original gift is not spent. It is invested to grow and generate earnings. A Fund Agreement documents the donor’s wishes and guides how grants and scholarships are awarded. Typically, only a portion of earnings is distributed each year, allowing the fund to grow over time. As the years pass, the impact can far exceed the original gift.
The Rusk County Community Foundation is an Affiliate Fund of the Eau Claire Community Foundation
Year 1 $25,650.00
$5,688.00
Year 5
$27,935.00
$27,857.00 $12,155.00
Year 10
Year 20
Year 30
$32,315.00 $41,772.00
$90,221.00