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Two older adults sit on a bench swing facing a woman and a young child seated on another swing in a park, with trees, grass, and a playground in the background.

February 4, 2026

Small towns becoming more age friendly in southwest Minnesota

Support Healthy and Successful Aging When our communities have what they need to support older adults in healthy and successful aging, we’re one

Filed Under: Building Resilient Communities, Stories Tagged With: Grants

May 24, 2023

Make a Difference with a Gift from Your IRA

Cris and Linda Remucal utilize tax-smart giving options to support causes they care about. Cris and Linda Remucal moved to Hutchinson in 1973 so

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Donors, Giving Options

An elderly man with white hair, wearing a dark blue blazer, white shirt, and a colorful patterned tie, smiles at the camera. A leafy plant and textured wall are visible in the background.

May 24, 2023

Endowment Funds as a Tool for Legacy

A Life of Service and a Legacy for Marshall: The Pat McFarland Story Born and raised on a farm east of Marshall, Pat served in the Air Force in

Filed Under: Retaining Wealth Tagged With: Donors, Giving Options

A black and white photo of a rural farm with a two-story house, a barn, a silo, a windmill, and a clothesline with laundry hanging between buildings; grassy yard and fenced area in the foreground.

September 16, 2021

Estate gift means farmland can keep growing and giving back

Every farm has a story. Neil Kruse wants to see the next chapters for his family’s farm keep the rhythms of planting and harvest, machinery

Filed Under: Annual Reports

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