After 10 years at Southwest Initiative Foundation, Program Officer Cheryl Glaeser is leaving to pursue an exciting new opportunity. Cheryl has accepted a position as Senior Associate with the Institute
Archives for 2015
A 'Transformational' Gift
Story of Benson donor Robert Sonsteng by Reed Anfinson, Swift County Monitor News If you would have driven by Robert C. Sonsteng’s rural southern Pope County home you would have seen
2015 Annual Report
The Power of a Plan People have many options when it comes to philanthropy. You can make a one-time gift of time, talent or treasure. You can support an annual
A Thoughtful Investor
David C. “Pat” McFarland Jr. was a steadfast member of the Marshall community, whose thoughtful and generous estate planning will impact generations to come. Born and raised on a farm east of Marshall,
A Philanthropist by Nature
Ernest Stoen, or Ernie as his friends and family called him, was raised to embrace the notion of giving back, and his entire life reflects his generosity. Born on the Big Bend farm site
A Team for Life
Supporting their community has always been important to Rich and Kathy Wehking. They met during homecoming in 1972. It was Kathy’s first year teaching in Hector and Rich, an alumnus and college football player was giving
